All About Tennessee

Tennessee is a US state located in the southeast. It is the 36th largest and 17th most populous of the 50 states. It became a state on June 1, 1796, becoming he 16th state. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the western border. Tennessee's Capital and second largest city is Nashville, which has a population of 601,222 and Memphis, the largest city, has 653,450 people.