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Tennessee Almanac
The Tennessee Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Tennessee.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | June 1, 1796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Nashville, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Volunteer State, Big Bend State, Mother of Southwestern Statesmen, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Agriculture and Commerce, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 42,146 square miles | Rank among states | 36th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 41,220 square miles | Rank among states | 34th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 926 square miles | Rank among states | 36th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 482 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 116 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 6,643 feet (Clingmans Dome) | Rank among states | 17th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 178 feet (Mississippi River) | Rank among states | 28th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 900 feet | Rank among states | 30th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 113 degrees on Aug 9, 1930 at Perryville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -32 degrees on December 30, 1917 at Mountain City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 91.5 degrees | Rank among states | 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 27.8 degrees | Rank among states | 41st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 52 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
5,689,283 | Rank among states | 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
138.02 | Rank among states | 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red. Blue designates that the city and county share the same government and boundries. |
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| Median age | 33.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.30 | Rank among states | 38th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,239.5 | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 765.8 | Rank among states | 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,473.8 | Rank among states | 25th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$25,946 | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$22,987 | Rank among states | 34th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $25,102 | Rank among states | 46th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture, edited by Carroll Van West. 1232 pages. Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press (Tennessee Historical Society); 1 edition (July 1, 1998)
This major reference work includes over 1,500 entries prepared by 560 authors. Published the Tennessee Historical Society in cooperation with Rutledge Hill Press, it was the co-winner of the Tennessee History Book Award and received an ASLH Award of Merit in 1999.
Encyclopedia of Tennessee, by Nancy Capace. 556 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc.; Second Edition edition (March 15, 2007)
The Encyclopedia of Tennessee, in two volumes, contains detailed information on Tennessee: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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