| Tennessee, state in the south-central United States. It is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia (N), North Carolina (E), Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi (S), and, across the Mississippi R., Arkansas and Missouri (W). Area: 42,244 sq mi (109,412 sq km).
Population: (2000) 5,689,283, a 16.7% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital: Nashville.
Largest city: Memphis.
Motto: Agriculture and Commerce.
State bird: Mockingbird.
State flower: Iris. 
State tree: Tulip poplar. West Tennessee, with its rich river-bottom lands, on which most of the state's cotton is grown, lies between the Tennessee and the Mississippi rivers. The average annual rainfall ranges from 40 to 50 in. (101.6-127 cm), and the climate ranges from humid continental in the north of the state to humid subtropical in the south; the rigors of a northern winter usually affect only the most mountainous parts of East Tennessee. Twenty-three state parks, covering some 132,000 acres (53,420 hectares) as well as parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park are in Tennessee. 
The state also has many sites of historic interest, including the Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson; the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site; Shiloh National Military Park; and Fort Donelson and Stones River national battlefields. Part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is also in Tennessee . The Natchez Trace National Parkway generally follows the old Natchez Trace . Nashville is the capital and the second largest city. The largest city is Memphis. Although Tennessee is now primarily industrial, with most of its people residing in urban areas, many Tennesseans still derive their livelihood from the land. The state's leading crops are cotton, soybeans, and tobacco; cattle, dairy products, and hogs are also principal farm commodities. Tennessee's leading mineral, in dollar value, is stone; zinc ranks second (Tennessee leads the nation in its production). Industry is being continually diversified; the state's leading manufactures are chemicals and related products, foods, electrical machinery, primary metals, automobiles, textiles and apparel, and stone, clay, and glass items. Aluminum production has been important since World War I. Source: *Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2003
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Things to to in Middle Tennessee: www.tnvacation.com Things to to in Nashville: Middle Tennessee Communities Info What to Do When You First Arrive in Tennessee Become a Resident of Tennessee There are just a few steps for establishing a legal residence in Tennessee. A driver license, voter registration, automobile registration, the appearance of a person’s name on a city or town street list, and rent, utility, mortgage or telephone bills normally provide tangible proof of residence. However, individual public or private agencies or institutions may have their own requirements for proof of residence. Getting a Driver License If you are new to Tennessee, it is state law that you get a new driver license and register your vehicle within 30 days of arrival. See how to get a Tennessee license. You also have the option of registering to vote in most driver license stations. Registering your Vehicle As a resident of Tennessee and owner of a motor vehicle, you must title and register the vehicle if you wish to operate it upon Tennessee’s streets and highways. You must to visit your county clerk’s office to title and register your vehicle(s). Learn more about Titling and Registering Your Vehicle and Boat Registration Register to Vote in Tennessee There are three easy ways to register to vote in the State of Tennessee. Read Voter Registration FAQs - Now you can save time by registering to vote at the same time you are applying for your driver license.
- Download this Voter Registration PDF Form and mail it to the proper commission.
- Register in person at your county election commission office..
Communities & Neighborhoods - Tennessee Community Search - Search for Resident, Health, Education, City, County, Community, and surrounding city information.
- Current County Profiles - View Geography and demographics, Income and Poverty, Health and Healthcare, Employment, County Government Finance, Public Infrastructure, Adult & Post-secondary Education, and Public School Systems.
- Forecasted County Profiles - View Geography and demographics, Income and Poverty, Health and Healthcare, Employment, County Government Finance, Public Infrastructure, Adult & Post-secondary Education, and Public School Systems.
Families & Children - Child Care Provider Locator - Locate a Child Care Center, Family Child Care Home, Group Child Care Home, or a Drop-In Center. Search by County or Keyword.
- Immunization Program - Learn about the effective and inexpensive way to protect children from potentially deadly childhood diseases, such as measles, whooping cough, diphtheria, and chickenpox.
- National Next of Kin Registry - A free emergency contact registry. By registering, you are informing national and worldwide emergency agencies who should be contacted if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased.
Education - SDE Tennessee School Directory - Search for a public or private school. Customize search by region, city, name, district, zip code, school number, and type.
- Report Card on State Schools - View general information, demographics, and finance information about Tennessee schools.
- Special Education - Read announcements, reports, rules and regulations, and other special education services.
- Home Schooling in Tennessee - Read the procedures and requirements of home schooling in Tennessee.
- Colleges and Universities
Source: http://tn.state.us
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