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State of Tennessee |
| Admitted: |
June 1, 1796 |
| Population: |
6,975,218 (2021 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
16 |
| Total Area: |
42,146 square miles |
| National Rank: |
36 |
| Nickname: |
The Volunteer State |
| Time Zone: |
Central and Eastern Time Zones |
| Low Point: |
178 Feet - Mississippi River |
| High Point: |
6,643 Feet - Clingmans Dome |
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| Amphibian: |
Tennessee Cave Salamander |
| Animal: |
Raccoon |
| Bird: |
Mockingbird |
| Butterfly: |
Zebra Swallowtail |
| Flower: |
Iris |
| Folk Dance: |
Square Dance |
| Fossil: |
Pterotrigonia Thoracica |
| Fresh Water Fish: |
Smallmouth Bass |
| Fruit: |
Tomato |
| Game Bird: |
Bobwhite Quail |
| Gemstone: |
Tennessee River Pearl |
| Horse: |
Tennessee Walking Horse |
| Insect: |
Firefly and Ladybug |
| Language: |
English |
| Motto: |
"Agriculture and Commerce" |
| Poem: |
"Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee" |
| Poet Laureate: |
Margaret Britton Vaughn |
| Reptile: |
Box Turtle |
| Rock: |
Agate and Limestone |
| Song: |
"My Homeland, Tennessee"
"When It's Iris Time in Tennessee"
"My Tennessee"
"Tennessee Waltz"
"Rocky Top" |
| Tree: |
Tulip Poplar |
| Wild Flower: |
Passion Flower
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