Tennessee: state flag, capital and facts
Tennessee is a US state in the South region. Its capital is Nashville, and its postal abbreviation is TN. Known as the Volunteer State, it joined the Union on June 1, 1796 as the 16th state. Nashville is also its largest city.
The Tennessee state flag shows three white stars in a blue circle on red, with a narrow blue stripe at the fly end.
Tennessee at a glance
- Capital
- Nashville
- Largest city
- Nashville
- Nickname
- The Volunteer State
- Statehood
- June 1, 1796 (16th state)
- Region
- South
- Postal abbreviation
- TN
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Frequently asked questions
The capital of Tennessee is Nashville.
Tennessee is in the South region of the United States.
The postal abbreviation for Tennessee is TN.
Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State.
Tennessee became the 16th state on June 1, 1796.
Tennessee shares a land border with Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia.
The flag of Tennessee shows three white stars in a blue circle on red, with a narrow blue stripe at the fly end.