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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