Tennessee, US

About

Tennessee is a southeastern state nestled in the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains region. It is bordered by Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, and Mississippi.

Some key facts about Tennessee:

• Capital: Nashville
• Population: Around 6.8 million
• Area: 42,143 square miles
• Nicknames: The Volunteer State, The Big Bend State

Tennessee has a long winding landscape with forests, valleys, plains, and the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains. Major rivers include the Tennessee River and Cumberland River. The state has a humid subtropical climate and four distinct seasons.

Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Clarksville are Tennessee's largest cities. Nashville is renowned as the epicenter of country music, while Memphis played a pivotal role in the emergence of blues, soul, and rock music.

Tennessee has a diverse economy spanning agriculture, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, retail, and tourism. Major companies like FedEx are headquartered in the state.

Key attractions include Graceland, Dollywood, the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tennessee takes pride in country music, barbecue, and Southern hospitality. College sports also have an enormous following.

In summary, Tennessee’s musical heritage, mountainous beauty, and Southern charm make it a distinctive heartland state that radiates rural American traditions. Its music, cuisine, and natural gifts make Tennessee a cultural gem.

Quick Facts about Tennessee

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Geography

Tennessee is located at 35°45'1"N 86°15'1"W (35.7503500, -86.2502700). It has 8 neighbors: Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia.

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The largest city of Tennessee is Nashville with a population of 684,410. Other cities include, Memphis population 649,705, New South Memphis population 641,608, Knoxville population 190,223 and Chattanooga population 184,742. See all Tennessee cities & populated places.

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People born in Tennessee, including Swiss politician Ernst Leonhardt, politician Benjamin Baker Moeur, Eastern Cherokee Ghighau, or Beloved Woman, and warrior, introduced dairying and chattel slavery to Cherokee Nancy Ward, .

List

• Margaret George (American writer) she was born in 19/01/1943
• Robert Russell Newton (American astronomer) he was born in 07/07/1918
• Dicky Wells (American jazz trombonist) he was born in 10/06/1907
• Simon Pollard Hughes (American politician (1830-1906)) he was born in 14/04/1830
• Hugh Hunt (American set decorator) he was born in 08/03/1902
• Mary Katharine Brandegee (American botanist (1844-1920)) she was born in 28/10/1844
• Burnett Guffey (American cinematographer) he was born in 26/05/1905
• Edgar Bright Wilson (American chemist (1908-1992)) he was born in 18/12/1908
• Johnny Shines (American blues singer and guitarist) he was born in 26/04/1915
• Frank Stokes (American blues musician, songster, and blackface minstrel) he was born in 01/01/1888
• Chris Crocker (American actor and comedian) was born in 07/12/1987
• James B. Frazier (American politician (1856-1937)) he was born in 18/10/1856
• Joe Hill Louis (American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band) he was born in 23/09/1921
• Baby Ray (American football player (1914-1986)) he was born in 30/09/1914
• Billy Barrix (American musician) he was born in 05/06/1937
• Thomas Clarke Rye (American politician (1863-1953)) he was born in 02/06/1863
• Bob Birdsong (American bodybuilder) he was born in 01/01/1948
• Major Ridge (Cherokee leader) he was born in 01/01/1771

• Tennessee , Illinois village in Illinois, United States with a population of 106 people.