Tennessee Counties
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.. There are 95 county in Tennessee. You can find the list of these counties and detailed information from the links below.
Shelby County
Shelby County, population 936,017
Davidson County
Davidson County, population 694,176
Knox County
Knox County, population 475,609
Tennessee is made up of 95 counties that provide local governance and services across the three grand divisions of the state - East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Here is an overview of Tennessee's diverse counties:
East Tennessee consists of rugged mountains and foothills. Major counties include Knox County (Knoxville), Hamilton County (Chattanooga), Sullivan County (Kingsport), and Greene County (Greeneville). This area has historical significance as early frontier settlements.
Middle Tennessee contains the state capital of Nashville, located in Davidson County. Other important counties are Rutherford County, Sumner County, Wilson County, and Robertson County. This is a rapidly growing urban and suburban region.
West Tennessee borders the Mississippi River and the plains of the Midwest. Shelby County (Memphis) and Madison County (Jackson) are key urban counties while rural agricultural counties include Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale, and Gibson.
The Upper Cumberland Plateau in north central Tennessee contains small cities and rural counties like Putnam, White, Cumberland, Warren, and Van Buren counties. These have rugged landscapes and small towns.
Southeastern Tennessee counties abut the Blue Ridge Mountains. Major counties include Hamilton County, Bradley County, McMinn County, and Polk County. Tourism thrives here.
From Memphis to Bristol, Tennessee's counties oversee major cities, quaint small towns, mountains, rivers, forests, plains, and everything in between. County governments tailor their services to local communities.