Tennessee is a state of the US, and it is situated in the southeast part of the nation. Of course, just like any other state, Tennessee too has its share of cities as well as towns. However, some of the cities are large with a strong population. The largest city in the state is Memphis. But, it is Nashville that gets the credit of being the largest metropolitan area. In fact, Nashville is the second largest city of Tennessee, and it is also the capital.
The state is considered to be seventeenth largest state in the US based on population; and it is the thirty-sixth largest state when the land area is taken into consideration.
Here is a look at the largest cities in Tennessee based on their population. The list below gives you an idea about the twenty-five largest cities in Tennessee:
Cities
Population estimates (US Census 2007)
Memphis
674028
Nashville
590807
Knoxville
183546
Chattanooga
169884
Clarksville
119284
Murfreesboro
98406
Jackson
63196
Johnson City
61028
Franklin
57380
Bartlett
47603
Hendersonville
47032
Kingsport
44435
Cleveland
39190
Collierville
39152
Germantown
37317
Smyrna
36582
Brentwood
35058
Columbia
33983
La Vergne
29038
Cookeville
28901
Gallatin
28747
Oak Ridge
27514
Morristown
27432
Maryville
26766
Bristol
25474
Strangely, Clarksville, having a population of 119,284, was the fastest growing city of the US between the years 2006 and 2007. Another strange fact is that the city of Cookeville is the sole city in the state which is not considered to be a part of a metropolitan area.
Nashville, Tennessee, is not all about music as many people believe. There are several museums in the city that are worth visiting. Some of the most popular museums in Nashville, Tennessee, are listed below for your reference. More..
