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State Facts
Full Name - State of Tennessee
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - June 1, 1796 (16th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 6,456,243 (17th)
Land Area (Rank) - 41,217 square miles; 106,752 sq km (24th)
Capital - Nashville
State Nicknames - Volunteer State
Motto - Agriculture and Commerce
Songs
“Tennessee Waltz” (music by Pee Wee King, words by Redd Stewart), “My Homeland, Tennessee” (music by Roy Lamont Smith, words by Nell Grayson), “When It’s Iris Time in Tennessee” (music and words by Willa Waid Newman), “My Tennessee” (music and words by Frances Hannah Tranum), “Rocky Top” (music and words by Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant), “Tennessee” (music and words by Vivan Rorie)
State Symbols
Flower: Iris
Tree: Tulip poplar
Bird: Mockingbird
Gem: Tennessee pearl
Animal: Raccoon
Horse: Tennessee walking horse
Wildflower: Passion flower
Economy:
Agriculture: Soybeans, cotton, tobacco, livestock and livestock products, dairy products, cattle, hogs
Industry: Chemicals, transportation equip, rubber, plastics, Tourism equipment, tourism
TENNESSEE State Flag