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Tennessee Symbols, State Names
Browse the state's symbols; state animal, state bird, state flower, state flag, state fossil, state insect, state motto, state seal, state tree, color, dance, fish, mammal, music, nut, reptile seal, and miscellaneous designations, emblems, and mascot of each state with pictures. Find origin of the state name. View the state almanacs, state timelines and peruse state facts and stats such as the capitol, location, and date admitted to the union.
Nick Name
Appalachia
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Volunteer State - Valor displayed by volunteer soldiers fighting under Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans.
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Big Bend State - Indian name of the Tennessee River.
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Mother of Southwestern Statesmen - The three United States presidents who were Tennesseans and a number of other leaders who served with distinction in high government office.
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The River with the Big Bend - Indian name of the Tennessee River.
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Hog State - Production of pigs products of Tennessee were in such great proportions between 1830 and 1840
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Hominy State - Production of corn products of Tennessee were in such great proportions between 1830 and 1840
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Butternuts - Because of the tan color of their uniforms in the War Between the States
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Hog and Hominy State
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is “The Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when thousands of Tennesseans enlisted in response to Governor Willie Blount's call for volunteers. Other nicknames include the “Big Bend State,” which refers to the Indian name of the Tennessee River; “The River with the Big Bend”; and “Hog and Hominy State,” now obsolete but formerly applied because “the corn and pork products of Tennessee were in such great proportions between 1830 and 1840”; and “The Mother of Southwestern Statesmen,” because Tennessee furnished the United States three presidents and a number of other leaders who served with distinction in high government office. Tennesseans sometimes are referred to as “Volunteers,” “Big Benders” and “Butternuts.” The first two are derived from the nickname of the state, while the tag of “Butternuts” was first applied to Tennessee soldiers during the War
Between the States because of the tan color of their uniforms. Later, it sometimes was applied to people across the entire state.
Origin of Name
Of Cherokee origin; the exact meaning is unknown.
The state of Tennessee was named after the Little Tennessee River. Originally "Tanasi" the river took its name from two Cherokee villages on its banks.
Postal Code
TN
Resident's Name
Tennessean, Tennesseean
Tennesseans sometimes are referred to as “Volunteers,” “Big Benders” and “Butternuts.” The first two are derived from the nickname of the state, while the tag of “Butternuts” was first applied to Tennessee soldiers during the War Between the States because of the tan color of their uniforms. Later, it sometimes was applied to people across the entire state.
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