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Tennessee
State Facts
There are fewer men than woman in Tennessee. The overall gender ratio is 95 men to 100 women.
The Tennessee flag was adopted on February 3, 1905. The flag has been ranked the 12th best U.S. flag by a leading Vexillology Organization.
The Tennessee quarter was the 16th quarter released overall. The quarter was released on January 2, 2002.
Recent estimates put Tennessee's population at around 6,549,000 people (17th out of 56).The population density is 158.8 people per square mile (26th out of 56).
Someone from Tennessee is known as a Tennessean. View our List of Adjectival and Demonyms for all the States.
Tennessee was the 16th state when it joined the United States on June 1, 1796. Prior to 1796, Tennessee was known as "Southwest Territory."
Essential Tennessee Facts
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TN
Postal Code
The Tennessee postal code is TN. This abbreviation has been used since the USPS first established official codes in October 1963. -
Gender Ratio
Gender Ratio: 95 Men to 100 Women
Male Population: 3,192,180 men
Female Population: 3,357,172 women
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State Quarter
The Tennessee Quarter was released in January 01, 2002.
Total Mintage: 0.65 billion.
Engraver: Donna Weaver -
Population and Area
Population: 6,549,352 people
Land Area: 41,235 square miles
Population Density: 6,549,352 people per square mile
Areas Codes in Tennessee (8)
- 270
- 423
- 615
- 662
- 731
- 865
- 901
- 931
Tennessee Counties (95)
| County | Top Cities |
|---|---|
| Anderson County | Andersonville, Briceville, Clinton, Heiskell, Lake City, and Norris |
| Bedford County | Bell Buckle, Normandy, Shelbyville, Unionville, and Wartrace |
| Benton County | Big Sandy, Camden, Eva, and Holladay |
| Bledsoe County | Pikeville |
| Blount County | Alcoa, Friendsville, Louisville, Maryville, Rockford, and Tallassee |
| Bradley County | Charleston, Cleveland, and Mc Donald |
| Campbell County | Caryville, Duff, Jacksboro, Jellico, La Follette, and Newcomb |
| Cannon County | Auburntown, Bradyville, and Woodbury |
| Carroll County | Atwood, Bruceton, Buena Vista, Cedar Grove, Clarksburg, and Hollow Rock |
| Carter County | Elizabethton, Hampton, Milligan College, Roan Mountain, and Watauga |
| Cheatham County | Ashland City, Chapmansboro, Kingston Springs, Pegram, and Pleasant View |
| Chester County | Enville, Henderson, Jacks Creek, and Luray |
| Claiborne County | Arthur, Clairfield, Cumberland Gap, Eagan, Harrogate, and Lone Mountain |
| Clay County | Celina and Moss |
| Cocke County | Bybee, Cosby, Del Rio, Hartford, Newport, and Parrottsville |
| Coffee County | Arnold Afb, Beechgrove, Hillsboro, Manchester, Summitville, and Tullahoma |
| Crockett County | Alamo, Bells, Crockett Mills, Friendship, Fruitvale, and Gadsden |
| Cumberland County | Crab Orchard, Crossville, and Pleasant Hill |
| Davidson County | Antioch, Goodlettsville, Hermitage, Joelton, Madison, and Nashville |
| Decatur County | Bath Springs, Decaturville, Parsons, and Sugar Tree |
| DeKalb County | Alexandria, Dowelltown, Liberty, and Smithville |
| Dickson County | Burns, Charlotte, Cumberland Furnace, Dickson, Slayden, and Vanleer |
| Dyer County | Bogota, Dyersburg, Finley, Lenox, Newbern, and Tigrett |
| Fayette County | Braden, Gallaway, La Grange, Laconia, Macon, and Moscow |
| Fentress County | Allardt, Clarkrange, Grimsley, Jamestown, and Wilder |
| Franklin County | Belvidere, Cowan, Decherd, Estill Springs, Huntland, and Sewanee |
| Gibson County | Bradford, Dyer, Eaton, Gibson, Humboldt, and Idlewild |
| Giles County | Ardmore, Elkton, Goodspring, Lynnville, Minor Hill, and Prospect |
| Grainger County | Bean Station, Blaine, Powder Springs, Rutledge, Thorn Hill, and Washburn |
| Greene County | Afton, Chuckey, Greeneville, Midway, Mohawk, and Mosheim |
| Grundy County | Altamont, Beersheba Springs, Coalmont, Gruetli Laager, Palmer, and Pelham |
| Hamblen County | Lowland, Morristown, Russellville, Talbott, and Whitesburg |
| Hamilton County | Apison, Bakewell, Birchwood, Chattanooga, Collegedale, and Harrison |
| Hancock County | Kyles Ford and Sneedville |
| Hardeman County | Bolivar, Grand Junction, Hickory Valley, Hornsby, Middleton, and Saulsbury |
| Hardin County | Counce, Crump, Morris Chapel, Olivehill, Pickwick Dam, and Saltillo |
| Hawkins County | Bulls Gap, Church Hill, Eidson, Mooresburg, Mount Carmel, and Rogersville |
| Haywood County | Brownsville and Stanton |
| Henderson County | Darden, Huron, Lexington, Reagan, Sardis, and Scotts Hill |
| Henry County | Buchanan, Como, Cottage Grove, Henry, Mansfield, and Paris |
| Hickman County | Bon Aqua, Centerville, Duck River, Lyles, Nunnelly, and Only |
| Houston County | Erin, Stewart, and Tennessee Ridge |
| Humphreys County | Hurricane Mills, Mc Ewen, New Johnsonville, and Waverly |
| Jackson County | Bloomington Springs, Gainesboro, Granville, and Whitleyville |
| Jefferson County | Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market, Strawberry Plains, and White Pine |
| Johnson County | Butler, Laurel Bloomery, Mountain City, Shady Valley, and Trade |
| Knox County | Corryton, Knoxville, Mascot, and Powell |
| Lake County | Ridgely, Tiptonville, and Wynnburg |
| Lauderdale County | Gates, Halls, Henning, and Ripley |
| Lawrence County | Ethridge, Five Points, Lawrenceburg, Leoma, Loretto, and Saint Joseph |
| Lewis County | Hohenwald |
| Lincoln County | Dellrose, Elora, Fayetteville, Flintville, Frankewing, and Kelso |
| Loudon County | Greenback, Lenoir City, Loudon, and Philadelphia |
| Macon County | Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs |
| Madison County | Beech Bluff, Denmark, Jackson, Medon, Mercer, and Oakfield |
| Marion County | Guild, Jasper, Monteagle, Sequatchie, South Pittsburg, and Whiteside |
| Marshall County | Belfast, Chapel Hill, Cornersville, and Lewisburg |
| Maury County | Columbia, Culleoka, Hampshire, Mount Pleasant, Santa Fe, and Spring Hill |
| McMinn County | Athens, Calhoun, Englewood, Etowah, Niota, and Riceville |
| McNairy County | Adamsville, Bethel Springs, Chewalla, Finger, Guys, and Michie |
| Meigs County | Decatur, Georgetown, and Ten Mile |
| Monroe County | Coker Creek, Madisonville, Sweetwater, Tellico Plains, and Vonore |
| Montgomery County | Clarksville, Cunningham, Palmyra, Southside, and Woodlawn |
| Moore County | Lynchburg |
| Morgan County | Coalfield, Deer Lodge, Lancing, Oakdale, Oliver Springs, and Petros |
| Obion County | Hornbeak, Obion, Rives, Samburg, South Fulton, and Troy |
| Overton County | Allons, Allred, Alpine, Crawford, Hilham, and Livingston |
| Perry County | Linden and Lobelville |
| Pickett County | Byrdstown and Pall Mall |
| Polk County | Benton, Conasauga, Copperhill, Delano, Ducktown, and Farner |
| Putnam County | Baxter, Cookeville, Monterey, and Silver Point |
| Rhea County | Dayton, Evensville, Grandview, Graysville, and Spring City |
| Roane County | Harriman, Kingston, and Rockwood |
| Robertson County | Adams, Cedar Hill, Cross Plains, Greenbrier, Orlinda, and Ridgetop |
| Rutherford County | Christiana, Eagleville, Fosterville, La Vergne, Lascassas, and Milton |
| Scott County | Elgin, Helenwood, Huntsville, Oneida, Robbins, and Winfield |
| Sequatchie County | Dunlap |
| Sevier County | Gatlinburg, Kodak, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Seymour |
| Shelby County | Arlington, Brunswick, Collierville, Cordova, Eads, and Ellendale |
| Smith County | Brush Creek, Buffalo Valley, Carthage, Chestnut Mound, Elmwood, and Gordonsville |
| Stewart County | Big Rock, Bumpus Mills, Cumberland City, Dover, and Indian Mound |
| Sullivan County | Blountville, Bluff City, Bristol, Kingsport, and Piney Flats |
| Sumner County | Bethpage, Castalian Springs, Cottontown, Gallatin, Hendersonville, and Mitchellville |
| Tipton County | Atoka, Brighton, Burlison, Covington, Drummonds, and Mason |
| Trousdale County | Dixon Springs and Hartsville |
| Unicoi County | Erwin, Flag Pond, and Unicoi |
| Union County | Luttrell, Maynardville, and Sharps Chapel |
| Van Buren County | Spencer |
| Warren County | Campaign, Mcminnville, Morrison, Rock Island, Smartt, and Viola |
| Washington County | Fall Branch, Johnson City, Jonesborough, Limestone, Mountain Home, and Telford |
| Wayne County | Clifton, Collinwood, Cypress Inn, Iron City, Lutts, and Waynesboro |
| Weakley County | Dresden, Dukedom, Gleason, Greenfield, Martin, and Palmersville |
| White County | Doyle, Quebeck, Sparta, and Walling |
| Williamson County | Arrington, Brentwood, College Grove, Fairview, Franklin, and Nolensville |
| Wilson County | Gladeville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Norene, and Watertown |