Tennessee
"Volunteer State"
- Motto
- Agriculture and Commerce (1987)
- Capitol
- Nashville
- Name Origin
- Of Cherokee origin; the exact meaning is unknown
- Statehood Date
- June 1, 1796 (16th)
Cities in Tennessee
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Official Symbols
A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Tennessee along with the year they became official.
| Flower | Iris (1933) |
| Tree | Tulip Poplar (1947) |
| Bird | Mockingbird (1933) |
| Horse | Tennessee Walking Horse |
| Animal | Raccoon (1971) |
| Wild Flower | Passion Flower (1973) |
| Songs | “My Homeland, Tennessee” (1925); “When It's Iris Time In Tennessee” (1935); “My Tennessee” (1955); “Tennessee Waltz” (1965); “Rocky Top” (1982); “Tennessee” (1992); “The Pride Of Tennessee” (1996) |
Demographics
- Population Density
- 138.0 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
- Land Area
- 41,217 sq mi. (106,752 sq km)
- Lowest Elevation
- 0 ft (0 m)
- Average Elevation
- 900 ft (274.32 m)
- Highest Temperature Recorded
- 113°F (45°C) on August 9, 1930
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- –32°F (–36°C) on December 30, 1917
