| Capitol City |
Nashville |
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Year admitted into union
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June 1, 1796
Tennessee is 210 years old |
| Year Settled |
1769 |
| Bird |
Mockingbird |
| Flower |
Iris |
State Flag
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this flag's history.
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| Tree |
Tulip popular |
| Motto |
Agriculture and Commerce |
| Song |
My homeland, Tennessee, When its iris time in
Tennessee
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| Origin of Name |
From the old Yuchi indian word Tana-see which means
The meeting place
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| Nickname |
The volunteer state |
| Area and Rank |
42,244 Sq mi, Rank 34th largest |
| Extent |
116 mi N-S 482 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Clingmans dome 6,643 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
182 ft above sea level in Shelby county |
| Population |
5,841,748 rank 16th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 80.2%
Black16.4%
Hispanic 2.2%
Asian .1%
American Indian .3% |
| Population Density |
138 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Restaurant and business services |
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| Manufacturing |
Heating and refrigeration equipment and auto parts
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| Agriculture |
Beef-cattle, milk and cottons |
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