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Tennessee Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Tennessee Almanac
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| Official Name |
Tennessee |
| Capital |
Nashville |
| Nick Name |
Volunteer State, |
| Motto |
Agriculture and commerce |
| Location & Region |
36.17155 N, 086.78482 W |
Appalachia |
| Constitution Ratified |
1870 |
| Statehood |
June 01, 1796 |
16th state |
| Population |
5,689,283 |
138.02 sq mi. |
16th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Memphis, Nashville-Davidson, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville |
| Bordering States |
Alabama - Arkansas - Georgia - Kentucky - Mississippi - Missouri - North Carolina - Virginia |
| Number of Counties |
95 Counties in Tennessee |
Largest County
(by population) |
Shelby County |
897,472 |
755 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
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Tennessee Climate and Weather |
Tennessee tends to be hot and humid in the summer, though the higher you go into the mountains, the cooler it gets. Temperatures range 66-90 F/19-32 C June-August, but the humidity climbs with them. Expect thunderstorms in summer, especially in July in the Smoky Mountains. The Smokies are comfortably warm on summer days with cool nights.
Spring and autumn see cooler temperatures, 70-85 F/21-29 C, and a slight drop in humidity mean more comfortable touring.
Winters are mild (seldom below 10 F/-12 C), but they're often wet. Snow rarely lasts more than a few days except in the mountains. April-May temperatures range 53-87 F/11-30 C (42-76 F/5-24 C in the Smokies), though spring weather can be unsettled.
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| Highest Temperature |
113 degrees
Aug 9, 1930 - Perryville |
| Lowest Temperature |
-32 degrees
December 30, 1917 - Mountain City |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
91.5 degrees |
27.8 degrees |
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Tennessee Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
900 |
| Highest Point |
Clingmans Dome |
6,643 |
| Lowest Point |
Mississippi River |
178 |
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Tennessee Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
42,143.27 |
36th |
| Land Area1 |
41,217.12 |
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| Water Area2 |
926.15 |
2.19% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
51.6% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
440 miles |
120 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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