The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tennessee:
Tennessee – U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 16th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861, and the first state to be readmitted to the Union at the end of the war. In the 20th century, Tennessee transitioned from an agrarian economy to a more diversified economy, aided at times by federal entities such as the Tennessee Valley Authority. Tennessee has played a critical role in the development of many forms of American popular music, including rock and roll, blues, country, and rockabilly.
General reference
Names Common name: Tennessee Pronunciation: Official name: State of Tennessee Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: TN ISO 3166-2 code: US-TN Internet second-level domain: .tn.us Nicknames Big Bend State (refers to the Tennessee River)Tennessee Symbols and Honors, in Tennessee Blue Book Butternut State (refers to the tan color of the uniforms worn by Tennessee soldiers in the American Civil War) Hog and Hominy State The Mother of Southwestern Statesmen Volunteer State (currently used on license plates) Adjectival: Tennessee Demonyms Tennessean Volunteer
Geography of Tennessee
Geography of Tennessee Tennessee is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Central United States East South Central States Southern United States Southeastern United States Population of Tennessee: 6,910,840 (2020 United States census) Area of Tennessee: 42,181 sq mi (109,247 km2) Atlas of Tennessee
Places in Tennessee
Historic places in Tennessee National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee National Register of Historic Places listings in Tennessee Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee National Natural Landmarks in Tennessee National parks in Tennessee State parks in Tennessee
Environment of Tennessee
Environment of Tennessee Climate of Tennessee Geology of Tennessee Protected areas in Tennessee State forests of Tennessee Superfund sites in Tennessee
Natural geographic features of Tennessee
Rivers of Tennessee
Regions of Tennessee
Grand Divisions of Tennessee Western Tennessee Middle Tennessee Eastern Tennessee
Administrative divisions of Tennessee
The 95 counties of the state of Tennessee Municipalities in Tennessee Cities and towns in Tennessee State capital of Tennessee: Nashville City nicknames in Tennessee
Demography of Tennessee
Demographics of Tennessee
Government and politics of Tennessee
Politics of Tennessee Form of government: U.S. state government Tennessee's congressional delegations Tennessee State Capitol Political party strength in Tennessee
Branches of the government of Tennessee
Government of Tennessee
Executive branch of the government of Tennessee Governor of Tennessee Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee Secretary of State of Tennessee State departments Tennessee Department of Agriculture Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Tennessee Department of Correction Tennessee Department of Education Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Tennessee Department of Health Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Tennessee Department of Personnel Tennessee Department of Revenue Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Tennessee Department of Transportation Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Military Department
Legislative branch of the government of Tennessee
Tennessee General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: Tennessee Senate Lower house: Tennessee House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of Tennessee
Courts of Tennessee Supreme Court of Tennessee
Law and order in Tennessee
Law of Tennessee
Cannabis in Tennessee Capital punishment in Tennessee Individuals executed in Tennessee Constitution of Tennessee Crime in Tennessee Gun laws in Tennessee Law enforcement in Tennessee Law enforcement agencies in Tennessee Tennessee State Police
Military in Tennessee
Tennessee Air National Guard Tennessee Army National Guard
History of Tennessee
History of Tennessee
History of Tennessee, by period
Prehistory of Tennessee English Province of Carolina, 1663–1707 French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763 British Province of Carolina, 1707–1712 British Province of North Carolina, 1712–1776 French and Indian War, 1754–1763 Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762 Treaty of Paris of 1763 British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783 Royal Proclamation of 1763 American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 State of North Carolina since 1776 Cherokee–American wars, 1776–1794 Territory South of the River Ohio, 1790–1796 Nickajack Expedition, 1794 State of Tennessee becomes 16th State admitted to the United States of America on June 1, 1796 Creek War, 1813–1814 Andrew Jackson becomes 7th President of the United States on March 4, 1829 James K. Polk becomes 11th President of the United States on March 4, 1845 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Tennessee volunteers American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Tennessee in the American Civil War, 1861–1865 Eleventh state to declare secession from the United States on June 8, 1861 Eleventh state admitted to the Confederate States of America on July 2, 1861 Battle of Fort Donelson, February 11–16, 1862 Battle of Shiloh, April 6–7, 1862 Stones River Campaign, November 20, 1862 – January 2, 1863 Battle of Stones River, December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863 Tullahoma Campaign, June 24 – July 3, 1863 Knoxville Campaign, September 22 – December 14, 1863 Chattanooga campaign, October 1 – November 27, 1863 Battle of Lookout Mountain, November 24, 1863 Battle of Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863 Franklin-Nashville Campaign, October 5 – December 25, 1864 Second Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864 Battle of Nashville, December 15–16, 1864 Andrew Johnson becomes 17th President of the United States on April 15, 1865 Tennessee in Reconstruction, 1865–1866 First former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on July 24, 1866 Great Smoky Mountains National Park established on June 15, 1934 Civil Rights Movement from December 1, 1955, to January 20, 1969 Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis on April 4, 1968
History of Tennessee, by region
History of Nashville History of Memphis History of Knoxville History of Chattanooga History of Clarksville History of Murfreesboro History of Franklin History of Jackson History of Johnson City History of Kingsport
History of Tennessee, by subject
History of sports in Tennessee History of the Tennessee Titans
History publications on Tennessee
Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture
Historical museums and societies in Tennessee East Tennessee Historical Society
Culture of Tennessee
Culture of Tennessee Museums in Tennessee Religion in Tennessee The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tennessee Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee Scouting in Tennessee State symbols of Tennessee Flag of the State of Tennessee Great Seal of the State of Tennessee
The arts in Tennessee Music of Tennessee
Sports in Tennessee
Sports in Tennessee
Economy and infrastructure of Tennessee
Economy of Tennessee Communications in Tennessee Newspapers in Tennessee Radio stations in Tennessee Television stations in Tennessee Health care in Tennessee Hospitals in Tennessee Transportation in Tennessee Airports in Tennessee State routes in Tennessee US and Interstate routes in Tennessee
Education in Tennessee
Education in Tennessee Schools in Tennessee School districts in Tennessee High schools in Tennessee Colleges and universities in Tennessee University of Tennessee system University of Tennessee University of Tennessee Agriculture Farm Mound University of Tennessee Anthropological Research Facility University of Tennessee Arboretum University of Tennessee Botanical Gardens University of Tennessee College of Dentistry University of Tennessee College of Law University of Tennessee College of Medicine University of Tennessee Fencing Club University of Tennessee Health Science Center University of Tennessee Medical Center University of Tennessee Police University of Tennessee Press University of Tennessee Space Institute University of Tennessee at Chattanooga University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Marching Mocs University of Tennessee at Martin University of Tennessee at Nashville Tennessee Board of Regents State Universities Austin Peay State University East Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee State University Tennessee Technological University University of Memphis Community Colleges Chattanooga State Community College Cleveland State Community College Columbia State Community College Dyersburg State Community College Jackson State Community College Motlow State Community College Nashville State Community College Northeast State Community College Pellissippi State Community College Roane State Community College Southwest Tennessee Community College Volunteer State Community College Walters State Community College Tennessee Technology Centers
See also
Topic overview: Tennessee
Index of Tennessee-related articles
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