Tennessee joined the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. The original boundaries of the state spanned from the Mississippi River to the Appalachian Mountains and from Alabama to Kentucky.
Based on data from 2020, Tennessee has a population of 6,910,840 people. The largest cities in Tennessee are Memphis (population 655,770) and Nashville (population 619,233).
The capital and largest city is Nashville, with a population of 689,447 people.
Vital records are kept at the Tennessee Vital Records office in Nashville. The state office keeps records of marriage, death, birth, and divorce. Birth records are maintained for 100 years, and the other vital events for 50 years.