Welcome...Tennessee!

Tennessee, which is known as the Volunteer State, was admitted into the Union on June 1, 1796. The State Capitol is Nashville. Other major cities include Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis. According to the latest census, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,689,283 people and an approximate size of 42,146 square miles. The economy is primarily made up of construction, chemicals, insurance, real estate, services, trade, transportation and communications. The State Flower is the Iris and the State Bird is the Mockingbird. “Agriculture and Commerce” is the State motto.

The State of Tennessee Web Site:
http://www.state.tn.us/

The State of Tennessee Colleges and Universities: