Tennessee, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 6,886,834 inhabitants. The state was created 228 years ago in 1796. Its capital city is Nashville.
Nashville, The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.
Memphis, The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
New South Memphis, A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee.
From the Great Smoky Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River, Tennessee's natural splendor provides a backdrop for its lively cities and historical attractions. Home to nearly 7 million residents, top destinations to explore across Tennessee's 42,000 square miles include:
Nashville – Nicknamed "Music City," Nashville delights visitors with the Country Music Hall of Fame, legendary Grand Ole Opry, honky tonks, boutique shops, and hot chicken.
Memphis – Situated along the Mississippi River, Memphis tempts with blues on Beale Street, Elvis' Graceland mansion, civil rights history, and mouthwatering BBQ joints.
Gatlinburg – Nestled amid the scenic Smoky Mountains near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg offers mountain views, arts & crafts shops, attractions like Ober Gatlinburg, and outdoor adventures.
Chattanooga – Bordering the Tennessee River, Chattanooga provides outdoor recreation, museums such as the Tennessee Aquarium, and easy access to Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga sites.
Franklin – A charming Nashville suburb, historic Franklin immerses visitors in Civil War history, Tennessee whiskey distilleries, boutique shops, and elegant antebellum architecture.
Tennessee seamlessly fuses southern culture, music, and cuisine with the natural scenic wonders of Appalachia.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tennessee.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Nashville | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. | Davidson | 684,410 |
Memphis | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. | Shelby | 649,705 |
New South Memphis | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. | Shelby | 641,608 |
Knoxville | The most populous city in Tennessee. | Knox | 190,223 |
Chattanooga | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. | Hamilton | 184,742 |
Clarksville | The second most populous city in Tennessee. | Montgomery | 161,247 |
Murfreesboro | The second most populous city in Tennessee. | Rutherford | 150,757 |
City of Murfreesboro | The second most populous city in Tennessee. | Rutherford | 146,900 |
Franklin | The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee. | Williamson | 85,316 |
Jackson | The most populous city in Madison County, Tennessee. | Madison | 67,402 |
Johnson City | The most populous city in Washington County, Tennessee. | Washington | 66,906 |
Bartlett | The most populous city in Shelby County, Tennessee. | Shelby | 59,327 |
Hendersonville | The most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee. | Sumner | 59,323 |
Kingsport | The most populous city in Sullivan County, Tennessee. | Sullivan | 54,112 |
Smyrna | Town in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States | Carroll | 53,185 |
Collierville | Town in Tennessee | Shelby | 51,441 |
Spring Hill | A city in Maury County, Tennessee. | Anderson | 46,152 |
Cleveland | A city in Bradley County, Tennessee. | Bradley | 45,948 |
Gallatin | The most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee. | Sumner | 44,335 |
Brentwood | A city in Williamson County, Tennessee. | Knox | 42,876 |
Columbia | The county seat of Maury County, Tennessee. | Maury | 41,826 |
Germantown | City in Shelby County, Tennessee | Shelby | 39,240 |
Mount Juliet | City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States; suburb of Nashville, Tennessee | Wilson | 38,526 |
Lebanon | City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States | Bradley | 38,086 |
La Vergne | City in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States | Rutherford | 35,646 |
Cookeville | City in Tennessee, United States | Putnam | 35,060 |
Brentwood Estates | City in United States of America | Williamson | 31,279 |
Morristown | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA | Hamblen | 30,275 |
Lebanon | City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States | Wilson | 30,262 |
Maryville | City in Tennessee, USA | Blount | 29,995 |
Oak Ridge | City in Tennessee, United States | Anderson | 29,340 |
Bristol | City in Tennessee | Sullivan | 27,142 |
Farragut | Town of the United States | Knox | 24,045 |
Shelbyville | City in Indiana | Bedford | 22,326 |
East Ridge | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America | Hamblen | 21,205 |
East Ridge | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America | Hamilton | 20,979 |
Tullahoma | City in Tennessee, United States of America | Coffee | 19,790 |
Sevierville | Town in Seiver County, Tennessee, USA | Sevier | 18,426 |
Springfield | City in Tennessee, United States | Robertson | 17,288 |
Dyersburg | City and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States | Dyer | 16,082 |
Dickson | City in Tennessee, USA | Dickson | 15,543 |
East Brainerd | Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States | Hamilton | 15,114 |
Greeneville | Town in and county seat of Greene County, Tennessee, United States | Greene | 14,940 |
Athens | Town in Tennessee, United States | McMinn | 14,120 |
McMinnville | City in Tennessee | Warren | 13,776 |
Soddy-Daisy | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America | Hamilton | 13,719 |
Elizabethton | City in Tennessee | Carter | 13,479 |
Portland | City in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States | Sumner | 13,301 |
White House | Human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America | Sumner | 12,975 |
Middle Valley | Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Tennessee | Hamilton | 12,684 |
Lakeland | City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States | Shelby | 12,657 |
Lewisburg | Township in eastern Union County, Pennsylvania | Marshall | 12,559 |
Crossville | City in and county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States | Cumberland | 11,899 |
Red Bank | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America | Blount | 11,881 |
Red Bank | Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States | Hamilton | 11,769 |
Arlington | Town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America | Houston | 11,748 |
Arlington | Town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America | Shelby | 11,625 |
Collegedale | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America | Hamilton | 11,400 |
Manchester | City in Tennessee | Coffee | 11,262 |
Nolensville | City is located in Williamson County, Tennessee. | Williamson | 11,145 |
Lawrenceburg | City in Indiana, USA | Lawrence | 11,066 |
East Chattanooga | A neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. | Hamilton | 11,000 |
Millington | City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America | Shelby | 10,635 |
Martin | City in Tennessee, USA | Weakley | 10,567 |
Goodlettsville | City in Tennessee, United States of America | Davidson | 10,397 |
Alcoa | City in Tennessee, United States | Blount | 10,382 |
Union City | Town in Tennessee, United States | Obion | 10,325 |
Clinton | City in Tennessee, United States | Anderson | 10,119 |
Paris | City in Tennessee, United States | Henry | 9,952 |
Atoka | City in Oklahoma | Tipton | 9,732 |
Fairview | City in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America | Blount | 9,599 |
Lenoir City | City in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States | Loudon | 9,324 |
Brownsville | Town in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States | Haywood | 9,232 |
Winchester | City in Tennessee, USA | Franklin | 9,097 |
Covington | City in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States | Tipton | 8,810 |
Oakland | Human settlement in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America | Fayette | 8,669 |
Signal Mountain | Town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States | Hamilton | 8,640 |
Jefferson City | Town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States | Jefferson | 8,194 |
Humboldt | City in Iowa | Gibson | 8,126 |
Lexington | City in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States | Henderson | 7,866 |
Ripley | City in Tennessee, United States | Lauderdale | 7,624 |
Milan | City in Gibson County, Tennessee | Gibson | 7,608 |
Pulaski | City in Tennessee, United States | Giles | 7,524 |
LaFollette | City in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America | Campbell | 7,456 |
Dayton | City and county seat in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States | Rhea | 7,332 |
Fayetteville | City in Tennessee | Lincoln | 7,009 |
Fairfield Glade | Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Tennessee | Cumberland | 6,989 |
Thompson's Station | Town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States | Williamson | 6,973 |
Savannah | City in Tennessee, United States | Hardin | 6,913 |
South Cleveland | Census-designated place in Bradley County, Tennessee | Bradley | 6,912 |
Greenbrier | Human settlement in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America | Cheatham | 6,905 |
Newport | City in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States | Cocke | 6,894 |
Millersville | City in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States | Sumner | 6,798 |
Greenbrier | City in Arkansas, USA | Robertson | 6,745 |
Church Hill | City in Tennessee | Hawkins | 6,643 |
Green Hill | Census-designated place in Wilson County, Tennessee | Wilson | 6,618 |
Henderson | City in Chester County, Tennessee | Chester | 6,417 |
Pigeon Forge | Mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee | Sevier | 6,237 |
Munford | City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America | Tipton | 6,201 |
Harriman | City in Tennessee | Roane | 6,182 |