In This Story: TennesseeTennessee is a state in the southeastern United States. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms its western border. Nashville is the state’s capital and largest city, with a 2019 population of 670,820 and a 2019 metro population of 1,934,317. Tennessee’s second largest city is Memphis, which had a population of 651,073 and metro population of 1,346,045 in 2019. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation’s most visited national park, is located in the eastern part of the state, and a section of the Appalachian Trail roughly follows the Tennessee–North Carolina border.

Source: ABC News May 30, 2023 15:15 UTC