Outline of Tennessee
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General reference
- Names
- Common name: TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
- Pronunciation: tɛnɨˈsiː
- Official name: State of Tennessee
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: TN
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-TN
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- Nicknames
- Big Bend State (refers to the Tennessee RiverTennessee RiverThe Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
) - Butternut State (refers to the tan color of the uniforms worn by Tennessee soldiers in the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
) - Hog and HominyHominyHominy or nixtamal is dried maize kernels which have been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization.The English term hominy is derived from the Powhatan language word for maize. Many other Native American cultures also made hominy and integrated it into their diet...
State - The Mother of Southwestern Statesmen
- Volunteer State (currently used on license platesVehicle registration plates of TennesseeThe U.S. state of Tennessee first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915.-Passenger baseplates 1953 to present:-Passenger baseplates 1955 to present:-External links:**...
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- Big Bend State (refers to the Tennessee River
- Common name: Tennessee
- Adjectival: TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
- Demonyms
- TennesseanTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
- VolunteerTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
- Tennessean
Geography of Tennessee
- Main article: Geography of Tennessee
- Tennessee is: a U.S. stateU.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
, a federal state of the United States of America - Location
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- North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
- Anglo America
- Northern AmericaNorthern AmericaNorthern America is the northernmost region of the Americas, and is part of the North American continent. It lies directly north of the region of Middle America; the land border between the two regions coincides with the border between the United States and Mexico...
- United States of America
- Contiguous United StatesContiguous United StatesThe contiguous United States are the 48 U.S. states on the continent of North America that are south of Canada and north of Mexico, plus the District of Columbia....
- Central United StatesCentral United StatesThe Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern United States and Western United States as part of a three-region model, roughly coincident with the Midwestern United States plus the western and central portions of the Southern United States; the term is also sometimes used...
- East South Central StatesEast South Central StatesThe East South Central States constitute one of the nine Census Bureau Divisions of the United States.Four states make up the division: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee...
- East South Central States
- Southern United StatesSouthern United StatesThe Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
- Southeastern United StatesSoutheastern United StatesThe Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....
- Southeastern United States
- Central United States
- Contiguous United States
- United States of America
- North America
- Americas
- Northern hemisphere
- Population of Tennessee: 6,346,105 (2010 U.S. Census)
- Area of Tennessee:
- Atlas of Tennessee
Places in Tennessee
- Historic places in Tennessee
- National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Tennessee
- National Natural Landmarks in Tennessee
- National parks in Tennessee
- State parks in Tennessee
Environment of Tennessee
- Climate of Tennessee
- Geology of TennesseeGeology of TennesseeThe geology of Tennessee is as diverse as its landscapes. Politically, Tennessee is broken up into three Grand Divisions: East, Middle, and West Tennessee...
- Protected areas in Tennessee
- Superfund sites in Tennessee
Natural geographic features of Tennessee
- Rivers of Tennessee
Regions of Tennessee
- Western Tennessee
- Middle TennesseeMiddle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to state law as the 41 counties in the Middle Grand Division of Tennessee....
- Eastern Tennessee
Administrative divisions of Tennessee
- The 95 counties of the state of Tennessee
- Municipalities in Tennessee
- Cities and towns in Tennessee
- State capital of Tennessee: NashvilleNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
- City nicknames in Tennessee
- State capital of Tennessee: Nashville
- Cities and towns in Tennessee
- Municipalities in Tennessee
Government and politics of Tennessee
- Main article: Government of Tennessee and Politics of Tennessee
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: U.S. state governmentState governments of the United StatesState governments in the United States are those republics formed by citizens in the jurisdiction thereof as provided by the United States Constitution; with the original 13 States forming the first Articles of Confederation, and later the aforementioned Constitution. Within the U.S... - United States congressional delegations from TennesseeUnited States congressional delegations from TennesseeThese are tables of congressional delegations from Tennessee to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.Like some states, Tennessee has undergone too much demographic change for some districts to be seen as a continuation of the same numbered district before...
- Tennessee State CapitolTennessee State CapitolThe Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is the home of the Tennessee legislature, the location of the governor's office, and a National Historic Landmark. Designed by architect William Strickland, it is one of Nashville's most prominent examples of Greek Revival architecture...
- Political party strength in TennesseePolitical party strength in TennesseeThe following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Tennessee:*GovernorThe table also indicates the historical party composition in the:*State Senate*State House of Representatives*State delegation to the U.S. Senate...
Executive branch of the government of Tennessee
- Governor of Tennessee
- Lieutenant Governor of TennesseeLieutenant Governor of TennesseeThe Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee is the Speaker of the Tennessee Senate and first in line in the succession to the office of Governor of Tennessee in the event of the death, resignation, or removal from office through impeachment and conviction of the Governor of the U.S...
- Secretary of State of Tennessee
- Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee
- State departments
- Tennessee Department of TransportationTennessee Department of TransportationThe Tennessee Department of Transportation is a multimodal agency with statewide responsibilities in aviation, public transit, waterways and railroads...
- Tennessee Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Tennessee
- Tennessee General AssemblyTennessee General AssemblyThe Tennessee General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee.-Constitutional structure:According to the Tennessee State Constitution of 1870, the General Assembly is a bicameral legislature and consists of a Senate of thirty-three members and a House of Representatives of...
(bicameral)- Upper houseUpper houseAn upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
: Tennessee SenateTennessee SenateThe Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee state legislature, which is known formally as the Tennessee General Assembly.The Tennessee Senate, according to the state constitution of 1870, is composed of 33 members, one-third the size of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Senators... - Lower houseLower houseA lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
: Tennessee House of RepresentativesTennessee House of RepresentativesThe Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee.-Constitutional requirements:...
- Upper house
Judicial branch of the government of Tennessee
- Supreme Court of TennesseeTennessee Supreme CourtThe Tennessee Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Tennessee. Cornelia Clark is the current Chief Justice.Unlike other states, in which the state attorney general is directly elected or appointed by the governor or state legislature, the Tennessee Supreme Court appoints the...
Law and order in Tennessee
Law of Tennessee- Capital punishment in Tennessee
- Constitution of Tennessee
- Crime in TennesseeCrime in Tennessee-Statistics:In 2008 there were 296,143 crimes reported in the state of Tennessee including 408 murders a full list can be found -Capital punishment laws:Capital punishment is legal in this state...
- Gun laws in Tennessee
- Law enforcement in Tennessee
- Law enforcement agencies in Tennessee
- Tennessee State Police
- Law enforcement agencies in Tennessee
Military in Tennessee
- Tennessee Air National GuardTennessee Air National GuardThe Tennessee Air National Guard is the independent air arm of the Tennessee National Guard. Along with the Tennessee Army National Guard, it comprises the National Guard of the U.S...
- Tennessee Army National GuardTennessee Army National GuardThe Tennessee Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization...
History of Tennessee, by period
- Prehistory of Tennessee
- EnglishEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Province of CarolinaProvince of CarolinaThe Province of Carolina, originally chartered in 1629, was an English and later British colony of North America. Because the original Heath charter was unrealized and was ruled invalid, a new charter was issued to a group of eight English noblemen, the Lords Proprietors, in 1663...
, 1663–1707 - FrenchFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
colony of LouisianeLouisiana (New France)Louisiana or French Louisiana was an administrative district of New France. Under French control from 1682–1763 and 1800–03, the area was named in honor of Louis XIV, by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle...
, 1699–1763 - BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Province of CarolinaProvince of CarolinaThe Province of Carolina, originally chartered in 1629, was an English and later British colony of North America. Because the original Heath charter was unrealized and was ruled invalid, a new charter was issued to a group of eight English noblemen, the Lords Proprietors, in 1663...
, 1707–1712 - BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Province of North CarolinaProvince of North CarolinaThe Province of North Carolina was originally part of the Province of Carolina in British America, which was chartered by eight Lords Proprietor. The province later became the U.S. states of North Carolina and Tennessee....
, 1712–1776 - French and Indian WarFrench and Indian WarThe French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
, 1754–1763- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)The Treaty of Fontainebleau was a secret agreement in which France ceded Louisiana to Spain. The treaty followed the last battle in the French and Indian War, the Battle of Signal Hill in September 1762, which confirmed British control of Canada. However, the associated Seven Years War continued...
- Treaty of Paris of 1763Treaty of Paris (1763)The Treaty of Paris, often called the Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. It ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War...
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Indian ReserveIndian Reserve (1763)The Indian Reserve was a territory under British rule in North America set aside in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 for use by American Indians between 1763 and 1783....
, 1763–1783- Royal Proclamation of 1763Royal Proclamation of 1763The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War...
- Royal Proclamation of 1763
- American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783- United States Declaration of IndependenceUnited States Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams put forth a...
, July 4, 1776 - Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris (1783)The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on the one hand and the United States of America and its allies on the other. The other combatant nations, France, Spain and the Dutch Republic had separate agreements; for details of...
, September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence
- State of North Carolina since 1776
- Chickamauga WarsChickamauga warsThe Chickamauga Wars were a series of raids, campaigns, ambushes, minor skirmishes, and several full-scale frontier battles which were a continuation of the Cherokee struggle against encroachment by American frontiersmen from the former British colonies...
, 1776–1794
- Chickamauga Wars
- Territory South of the River Ohio, 1790–1796
- Nickajack ExpeditionNickajack ExpeditionFollowing a peace treaty between Cherokee and white settlers in 1777, during the midst of the American Revolutionary War, followers of the Native American chief Dragging Canoe, all of whom opposed the peace, separated from the tribe and relocated to East Tennessee. They were joined by groups of...
, 1794
- Nickajack Expedition
- State of Tennessee becomes 16th State admitted to the United States of America on June 1, 1796
- Creek WarCreek WarThe Creek War , also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War, began as a civil war within the Creek nation...
, 1813–1814 - Andrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
becomes 7th President of the United StatesPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
on March 4, 1829 - James K. PolkJames K. PolkJames Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States . Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He later lived in and represented Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 12th Governor of Tennessee...
becomes 11th President of the United StatesPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
on March 4, 1845 - Mexican-American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Tennessee volunteers
- American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865- Tennessee in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
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- Eleventh state to declare secession from the United States on June 8, 1861
- Eleventh state admitted to the Confederate States of AmericaConfederate States of AmericaThe Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
on July 2, 1861
- Battle of Fort DonelsonBattle of Fort DonelsonThe Battle of Fort Donelson was fought from February 11 to February 16, 1862, in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. The capture of the fort by Union forces opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of the South. The success elevated Brig. Gen. Ulysses S...
, February 11–16, 1862 - Battle of ShilohBattle of ShilohThe Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and...
, April 6–7, 1862 - Stones River Campaign, November 20, 1862 – January 2, 1863
- Tullahoma CampaignTullahoma CampaignThe Tullahoma Campaign or Middle Tennessee Campaign was fought between June 24 and July 3, 1863, during the American Civil War. The Union Army of the Cumberland, commanded by Maj. Gen. William S...
, June 24 – July 3, 1863 - Knoxville CampaignKnoxville CampaignThe Knoxville Campaign was a series of American Civil War battles and maneuvers in East Tennessee during the fall of 1863. Union forces under Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside occupied Knoxville, Tennessee, and Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. James Longstreet were detached from Gen...
, September 22 – December 14, 1863 - Chattanooga CampaignChattanooga CampaignThe Chattanooga Campaign was a series of maneuvers and battles in October and November 1863, during the American Civil War. Following the defeat of Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans's Union Army of the Cumberland at the Battle of Chickamauga in September, the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen...
, October 1 – November 27, 1863 - Franklin-Nashville CampaignFranklin-Nashville CampaignThe Franklin-Nashville Campaign, also known as Hood's Tennessee Campaign, was a series of battles in the Western Theater, conducted from September 18 to December 27, 1864, in Alabama, Tennessee, and northwestern Georgia during the American Civil War. The Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lt....
, October 5 – December 25, 1864- Second Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864
- Battle of NashvilleBattle of NashvilleThe Battle of Nashville was a two-day battle in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign that represented the end of large-scale fighting in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. It was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15–16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under...
, December 15–16, 1864
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- Tennessee in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
- Andrew JohnsonAndrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American...
becomes 17th President of the United StatesPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
on April 15, 1865 - Tennessee in Reconstruction, 1865–1866
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- First former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on July 24, 1866
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- Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The border between Tennessee and North...
established on June 15, 1934 - African-American Civil Rights Movement from December 1, 1955, to January 20, 1969
- Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
assassinated in MemphisMemphis, TennesseeMemphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
on April 4, 1968
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Creek War
History of Tennessee, by region
- History of MemphisHistory of Memphis, TennesseeThe area around Memphis, Tennessee, was first settled by the Mississippian Culture and then by the Chickasaw Indian tribe. European exploration came years later, with Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and French explorers led by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.The modern city of Memphis was...
- History of NashvilleHistory of Nashville, TennesseeThis article pertains to the history of Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee.-Early history:The first known settlers in the area of modern Nashville were Native Americans of the Mississippian culture, who lived in the area from about 1000 to 1400 CE...
- History of KnoxvilleHistory of Knoxville, TennesseeThe History of Knoxville, Tennessee, began with the establishment of James White's Fort on the Trans-Appalachian frontier in 1786. The fort was chosen as the capital of the Southwest Territory in 1790, and the city, named for Secretary of War Henry Knox, was platted the following year...
- History of Chattanooga
- History of Clarksville
- History of Murfreesboro
- History of Jackson
- History of Johnson City
- History of Kingsport
- History of Franklin
History of Tennessee, by subject
- History of sports in Tennessee
- History of the Tennessee TitansHistory of the Tennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are the professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the then-Houston, Texas, team began play in 1960 as a...
- History of the Tennessee Titans
Culture of Tennessee
Culture of Tennessee- Museums in Tennessee
- Religion in Tennessee
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in TennesseeThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in TennesseeAs of Jan. 1, 2009, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 43,179 members, 10 stakes , 92 Congregations , 2 missions, and 2 temples in Tennessee.-History:David W...
- Episcopal Diocese of TennesseeEpiscopal Diocese of TennesseeThe Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America that covers roughly Middle Tennessee. A single diocese spanned the entire state until 1982, when the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee was created; the Diocese of Tennessee was again split...
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tennessee
- Scouting in TennesseeScouting in TennesseeScouting in Tennessee has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.-Early history :...
- State symbols of Tennessee
- Flag of the State of Tennessee
- Great Seal of the State of Tennessee
- Flag of the State of Tennessee
Economy and infrastructure of Tennessee
- Main article: Economy of Tennessee
- Communications in Tennessee
- Health care in Tennessee
- Transportation in Tennessee
Education in Tennessee
- Main article: Education in Tennessee
- Schools in Tennessee
- School districts in Tennessee
- Colleges and universities in Tennessee
- University of Tennessee systemUniversity of Tennessee systemThe University of Tennessee system is one of two public university systems in the state of Tennessee. It consists of three primary campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin, a health sciences campus in...
- University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
- University of Tennessee Agriculture Farm MoundUniversity of Tennessee Agriculture Farm MoundThe University of Tennessee Agriculture Farm Mound is a prehistoric site whose exact location is restricted. The site's function related to burials circa 1000 AD . It is on the National Register of Historic Places....
- University of Tennessee Anthropological Research Facility
- University of Tennessee ArboretumUniversity of Tennessee ArboretumThe University of Tennessee Arboretum is a research and educational arboretum operated by the University of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station...
- University of Tennessee Botanical GardensUniversity of Tennessee Botanical GardensThe University of Tennessee Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located across the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin, 544 University Street, Martin, Tennessee. The entire campus is a registered botanical garden, and open daily without charge....
- University of Tennessee College of DentistryUniversity of Tennessee College of DentistryThe University of Tennessee College of Dentistry is located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States near the intersection of Union Avenue and South Dunlap Street and is part of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center...
- University of Tennessee College of LawUniversity of Tennessee College of LawThe University of Tennessee College of Law is the law school of the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1890, the school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.-The Law Center and the...
- University of Tennessee College of MedicineUniversity of Tennessee College of MedicineThe University of Tennessee College of Medicine is one of six graduate schools of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in downtown Memphis...
- University of Tennessee Fencing ClubUniversity of Tennessee Fencing ClubA USFA-registered club based out of the University of Tennessee. The club is a member of the Southern Atlantic Conference and competes in the USACFC. It is a three-weapon club in both men's and women's events....
- University of Tennessee Health Science CenterUniversity of Tennessee Health Science CenterThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis includes the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. Its pediatric residency program is affiliated with Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and residents in pediatrics,...
- University of Tennessee Medical CenterUniversity of Tennessee Medical CenterThe University of Tennessee Medical Center is an academic medical center located in Knoxville, Tennessee and serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee and regions in Kentucky and North Carolina. The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine oversees residency and medical student...
- University of Tennessee PoliceUniversity of Tennessee PoliceThe University of Tennessee Police Department is the body responsible for law enforcement on the campus and various properties of the University of Tennessee. Their tasks include traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, criminal apprehensions, public safety, motorist assistance and security...
- University of Tennessee PressUniversity of Tennessee PressThe University of Tennessee Press is a university press associated with the University of Tennessee.UT Press was established in 1940 by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees.The University of Tennessee Press issues about 35 books each year...
- University of Tennessee Space InstituteUniversity of Tennessee Space InstituteThe University of Tennessee Space Institute, also known as UTSI, is a satellite campus of the University of Tennessee located near Tullahoma, Tennessee....
- University of Tennessee Agriculture Farm Mound
- University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaUniversity of Tennessee at ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in...
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Marching MocsUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga Marching MocsThe Marching Mocs is the marching band for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The band performs at all Mocs home football games...
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Marching Mocs
- University of Tennessee at MartinUniversity of Tennessee at MartinThe University of Tennessee at Martin is a campus in the University of Tennessee system. Other campuses include the flagship campus in Knoxville, the Chattanooga campus, the Center for the Health Sciences in Memphis, and the Space Institute in Tullahoma...
- University of Tennessee at NashvilleUniversity of Tennessee at NashvilleThe University of Tennessee at Nashville was a branch campus of the UT system which existed from 1968 to 1979. It grew out of an adult education extension program which the University had operated in Nashville since 1947, and UTN remained focused on evening adult education throughout its life. ...
- University of Tennessee at Nashville
- University of Tennessee
- Tennessee State UniversityTennessee State UniversityTennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
- University of Tennessee system
See also
- Outline of geographyOutline of geographyThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
- Outline of the United States
- Index of Tennessee-related articles
- Outline of the United States