Map of Tennessee

Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Tennessee. Photographic contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Carter Buchanan, Justin Cozart and Trevor B.

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About the Tennessee Route System

State Routes in Tennessee were previously separated into secondary and primary routes. The differences were denoted by separate shield styles, with primary routes in rectangles and secondary routes in triangles. The two-tier system was derived from the Federal-Aid Primary and Federal Aid Secondary system of roads. That system was replaced with the National Highway System (NHS) in 1993, as part of the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). A de facto primary and secondary system still exists today, though the distinction is based upon importance versus funding/maintenance. More on the Tennessee state route system can be found at Bill Burmaster’s web site.

Population Statistics

State Population
6,910,840
Metropolitan Populations
Nashville-Davidson-
Murfreesboro-Franklin		 1,989,519 Memphis 1,337,779 Knoxville 879,773
Chattanooga 562,647 Clarksville 320,535 Kingsport-Bristol 307,614
Johnson City 207,285 Jackson 180,504 Cleveland 126,164
Top County Populations
Shelby 929,744 Davidson 715,884 Knox 478,971
Hamilton 366,207 Rutherford 341,486 Williamson 247,726
Montgomery 220,069 Sumner 196,281 Sullivan 158,163
Top City Populations
Nashville 671,295 Memphis 649,705 Knoxville 190,223
Chattanooga 184,742 Clarksville 161,247 Murfreesboro 150,757
Franklin 85,316 Jackson 67,402 Johnson City 67,142
Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities)

About Tennessee

  • Capital: Nashville
  • Nickname: Volunteer State
  • Total Interstate Mileage: 1,100.34
  • Highest Point: Clingmans Dome 6,643 feet

Major League Sports Franchises

  • Tennessee Titans (NFL)
  • Nashville Predators (NHL)
  • Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
  • Nashville SC (MLS)

Updated November 2, 2023.