Largest Cities in Tennessee by Population

Tennessee, Located in the southeastern United States, this state is known for its diverse music heritage, including country, blues, and rock and roll. Major cities include Nashville, the capital and a music industry hub, and Memphis, famous for its Beale Street and historical sites. Its geography spans the Appalachian Mountains to the east and the Mississippi River to the west.. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 6,886,834 inhabitants. The state was created 230 years ago in 1796. Its capital city is Nashville.

Madisonville
Madisonville

Madisonville, Human settlement in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sparta
Sparta

Sparta, City in and county seat of White County, Tennessee, United States

Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, City in Maury County, Tennessee, United States

From the Great Smoky Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River, Tennessee's natural splendor provides a backdrop for its lively cities and historical attractions. Home to nearly 7 million residents, top destinations to explore across Tennessee's 42,000 square miles include:

Nashville – Nicknamed "Music City," Nashville delights visitors with the Country Music Hall of Fame, legendary Grand Ole Opry, honky tonks, boutique shops, and hot chicken.

Memphis – Situated along the Mississippi River, Memphis tempts with blues on Beale Street, Elvis' Graceland mansion, civil rights history, and mouthwatering BBQ joints.

Gatlinburg – Nestled amid the scenic Smoky Mountains near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg offers mountain views, arts & crafts shops, attractions like Ober Gatlinburg, and outdoor adventures.

Chattanooga – Bordering the Tennessee River, Chattanooga provides outdoor recreation, museums such as the Tennessee Aquarium, and easy access to Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga sites.

Franklin – A charming Nashville suburb, historic Franklin immerses visitors in Civil War history, Tennessee whiskey distilleries, boutique shops, and elegant antebellum architecture.

Tennessee seamlessly fuses southern culture, music, and cuisine with the natural scenic wonders of Appalachia.

All Tennessee Cities (Aphebetical)

List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tennessee.

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City Name County Population
Madisonville Monroe 5,024
Sparta White 4,980
Mount Pleasant Greene 4,972
Bolivar Hardeman 4,845
Ashland City Cheatham 4,748
Forest Hills Bedford 4,721
Coopertown Robertson 4,612
Algood Putnam 4,547
Whiteville Hardeman 4,449
Oak Hill Carter 4,432
Medina Gibson 4,379
Rogersville Hawkins 4,364
Harrogate Claiborne 4,362
Selmer McNairy 4,280
Trenton Gibson 4,147
Louisville Blount 4,139
Livingston Overton 4,129
Waverly Humphreys 4,118
Tiptonville Lake 3,984
Hohenwald Lewis 3,968
Spurgeon Washington 3,957
Huntingdon Carroll 3,835
Lake Tansi Cumberland 3,803
Gatlinburg Sevier 3,779
Oneida Scott 3,704
White Bluff Dickson 3,689
Camden Benton 3,620
Unicoi Unicoi 3,579
Centerville Hickman 3,561
Etowah McMinn 3,527
Oliver Springs Roane 3,439
Jasper Marion 3,412
Somerville Fayette 3,248
Newbern Dyer 3,230
Dandridge Jefferson 3,182
Bean Station Grainger 3,134
Blountville Sullivan 3,074
South Pittsburg Marion 3,009
Hickory Withe Fayette 2,973
Woodbury Cannon 2,971
Brighton Lincoln 2,929
Dresden Weakley 2,907
Monterey Putnam 2,889
Belle Meade Davidson 2,788
Kingston Springs Cheatham 2,714
New Tazewell Claiborne 2,705
Clifton Wayne 2,655
White Pine Jefferson 2,634
Maynardville Union 2,452
Mountain City Johnson 2,444
Bells Crockett 2,435
Westmoreland Sumner 2,429
Walnut Hill Sullivan 2,394
Pine Crest Carter 2,388
Decherd Franklin 2,372
Waynesboro Wayne 2,371
Mosheim Greene 2,357
Carthage Smith 2,331
Sewanee Franklin 2,311
Tazewell Claiborne 2,275
Parsons Decatur 2,272
Alamo Crockett 2,260
South Fulton Obion 2,210
Dyer Gibson 2,203
Plainview Rutherford 2,184
Walden Hamilton 2,183
Adamsville McNairy 2,162
Jellico Campbell 2,132
Jamestown Rutherford 2,131
Piperton Fayette 2,128
Caryville Campbell 2,122
Greenfield Weakley 2,071
Jacksboro Campbell 2,066
Pegram Cheatham 2,056
Halls Benton 2,041
Estill Springs Franklin 2,040
Rural Hill Wilson 2,007
Lookout Mountain Hamilton 1,884
New Johnsonville Humphreys 1,871
Blaine Grainger 1,869
Lakesite Hamilton 1,866
Cross Plains Robertson 1,839
Spring City Rhea 1,839
Loretto Lawrence 1,781
Pikeville Bledsoe 1,781
Surgoinsville Hawkins 1,754
Johnsonville Humphreys 1,748
McEwen Humphreys 1,743
Gruetli-Laager Grundy 1,734
Whitwell Marion 1,719
Spencer Van Buren 1,710
Three Way Madison 1,697
Bluff City Sullivan 1,670
Cowan Franklin 1,668
Decatur Meigs 1,663
Norris Anderson 1,612
Charlotte Dickson 1,610
Ridgely Lake 1,604
Vonore Monroe 1,580
Dover Stewart 1,578
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