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Governor -
 
    Bill Haslam
 
Captial City -
 
    Nashville
 
Motto -
 
    "Agriculture and Commerce"
 
Population -
 
    6,296,254
 
Time Zone -
 
    Eastern half of Tennessee is in the Eastern Time Zone. Western half of Tennessee is in the Central Time Zone.
 
State Abbreviation -
 
    TN
 
Border States -
 
    Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri.
 
Admission to Statehood -
 
    June 1st, 1796.
 
    16th state to be admissioned.
 
Largest City -
 
    Memphis
 
Highest Point -
 
    Clingmans Dome - 6,643 feet (2,025 m) above sea level.
 
Lowest Point -
 
    Mississippi River - 178 feet (54 m) above sea level.
 
Professional Sport Teams -   
 
    Nashville Predators (NHL)
 
    Nashville Kats (AFL)
 
    Tennessee Titans (NFL)
 
Famous People From Here -
 
    Dolly Parton, singer
 
    Albert Gore Jr., U.S. Vice President
 
Source(s):
 
https://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/tennessee/