Information About Tennessee
Population of Tennessee: 5,962,959 (Census 2005 estimate)
Number of counties: 95 (browse Tennessee by county)
Number of populated places in Tennessee: 652 (browse Tennessee by place)
"Populated Places" include cities, boroughs, towns, villages and named areas that have city features.
Land area of Tennessee: 41,217.119 square miles (approx)
Water area of Tennessee: 926.152 square miles (approx)
Total area of Tennessee: 42,143.270 square miles (approx)
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Largest Populated Areas in Tennessee |
Biggest Counties in Tennessee |
| By Population |
By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Shelby County (897,472) Davidson County (569,891) Knox County (382,032) Hamilton County (307,896) Rutherford County (182,023)
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Shelby County (754.53) Wayne County (733.96) Fayette County (704.50) Cumberland County (681.61) Hardeman County (667.55)
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Biggest Cities in Tennessee |
| By Population |
By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Memphis (650,100) Nashville-Davidson (balance) (545,524) Knoxville (173,890) Chattanooga (155,554) Clarksville (103,455)
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Nashville-Davidson (balance) (473) Memphis (279) Chattanooga (135) Lynchburg (129) Clarksville (95)
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Demographic Information for Tennessee
Urban Population: 63.63%
Male Population: 48.69%
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Rural Population: 36.37%
Female Population: 51.31%
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Poverty Rate: 13.48% |
Points of Interest In Tennessee
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