Tennessee: Cities, Counties, ZIP Codes & Time Zones

Tennessee (TN) is covered here with 427 cities, towns and communities across 95 counties and county equivalents. The capital is Nashville, TN. The largest place in our data is Nashville, TN, with an estimated 1,081,903 people. Use this hub to find any place in Tennessee, compare sizes and densities, and look up ZIP codes and time zones.

What are the key facts about Tennessee?

What are the largest cities in Tennessee?

The 25 largest places in Tennessee by estimated population are ranked below. Nashville, TN leads the list, followed by Memphis, TN and Knoxville, TN. Select any name for ZIP codes, nearby cities and distances.

How are places in Tennessee distributed by size?

The places in our Tennessee data break down as follows: 2 places with over 1 million people; 2 places with 250,000 to 1 million people; 4 places with 100,000 to 250,000 people; 21 places with 25,000 to 100,000 people; 83 places with 5,000 to 25,000 people; 315 places with under 5,000 people. The median place has about 1,771 residents, so most communities are far smaller than the biggest cities. The densest places with a page are East Ridge, TN (2,556 per sq mi), Murfreesboro, TN (2,380 per sq mi), Memphis, TN (2,051 per sq mi), Eagleton Village, TN (2,005 per sq mi), Franklin, TN (1,997 per sq mi). The least dense are Lynchburg, TN (49), Hartsville, TN (98), Thompson's Station, TN (332), Oak Ridge, TN (342), South Pittsburg, TN (368). Density labels are explained in our density guide.

Which counties are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 95 counties or county equivalents in our data. The links below open the 61 that contain at least one place with a full page. Counties are identified by five-digit FIPS codes, which our county guide explains.

What ZIP codes does Tennessee use?

The places in Tennessee are linked to 599 ZIP codes. Their three-digit prefixes run from 370 to 422, and the first digit includes 3, 4, pointing to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Prefixes reveal the regional mail sorting hub, not a county or city. Try the ZIP code lookup to match a code to a place.

What time zones does Tennessee use?

Places in Tennessee fall in these zones in our data: Central time (285 places), Eastern time (142 places). Because the state straddles more than one zone, check the specific city before you schedule calls or travel. Read US time zones explained for how daylight saving time applies.

Which states are near Tennessee?

Measured between the average locations of their places, the closest states are Kentucky (142 mi north), Alabama (201 mi south), Georgia (250 mi southeast), Mississippi (279 mi southwest), Indiana (287 mi north). Distances are straight-line and rough, since state shapes differ greatly.

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Figures are estimates from a compiled dataset; confirm official numbers with the Census Bureau.