| Capital |
Nashville |
| Area |
42,144 sq mi
109,152 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
5,689,283 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Memphis (650,100), Nashville (569,891),
Knoxville (173,890), Chattanooga (155,554),
Clarksville (103,455) |
| Major Rivers |
Mississippi, Tennessee, Cumberland |
| Highest Point |
Clingmans Dome
6,643 feet
2,025 meters |
| Industry |
chemicals, transportation equipment, rubber, plastics |
| Agriculture |
soybeans, cotton, tobacco, livestock, dairy products, beef cattle, hogs |
| Minerals and Resources |
coal, crushed stone, zinc, sand and gravel, cement |
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