Tennessee is the 16th State of the United States. It joined the union on June 1, 1796, after a constitutional convention in Knoxville in January 1796. Today, the State has 95 counties and 340 municipalities classified as cities or towns, though the distinction is largely nominal and not based on population or charter type.
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The way how Tennessee municipalities are formed today has changed over the years; before 954, all municipalities were established by private acts of the state legislature. However, constitutional amendments in 1953 introduced new forms of municipal charters, including home rule charters and several standardized types authorized by state statute
What makes Tennessee’s municipalities different from other states is the difference in how they govern themselves. For example, the State has 14 home-rule cities, including Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, which govern themselves independently. In addition, other municipalities operate under mayor-aldermanic charters, uniform city manager-commission charters, or modified city manager-council charters. Lastly, the State also has three consolidated city-county governments: Nashville-Davidson County, Lynchburg-Moore County, and Hartsville-Trousdale County.
State Information Overview
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Municipalities | 340 |
| Number of Counties | 95 |
| Number of Home Rule Cities | 14 |
| Number of Mayor-Aldermanic Charter Cities | 67 |
| Number of Uniform City Manager-Commission Charter Cities | 49 |
| Number of Modified City Manager-Council Charter Cities | 2 |
| Number of Consolidated City-County Governments | 3 |
| State Population (2024 estimate) | 7.22 million |
| Land Area | 41,217 square miles (106,752 km²) |
| Largest City | Nashville (712,334 residents) |
| Second Largest City | Memphis (618,639 residents) |
| Third Largest City | Knoxville (198,162 residents) |
Cities and Towns by Alphabetical Letter
Cities in Tennessee that start with A
- Adams
- Adamsville
- Alamo
- Alcoa
- Alexandria
- Algood
- Allardt
- Altamont
- Andersonville
- Apison
- Ardmore
- Arlington
- Ashland City
- Athens
- Atoka
- Atwood
- Auburntown
Cities in Tennessee that start with B
- Baileyton
- Baneberry
- Banner Hill
- Bartlett
- Baxter
- Bean Station
- Beech Bluff
- Beersheba Springs
- Bell Buckle
- Bells
- Belvidere
- Benton
- Bethel Springs
- Bethpage
- Big Rock
- Big Sandy
- Biltmore
- Blaine
- Blanche
- Bloomingdale
- Blountville
- Bluff City
- Bogota
- Bolivar
- Bon Air
- Bon Aqua Junction
- Bowman
- Braden
- Bradford
- Bransford
- Brentwood
- Briceville
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Brownsville
- Bruceton
- Buchanan
- Bulls Gap
- Burlison
- Burns
- Butler
- Byrdstown
Cities in Tennessee that start with C
- Calhoun
- Camden
- Carthage
- Caryville
- Castalian Springs
- Cedar Hill
- Celina
- Centertown
- Centerville
- Central
- Chapel Hill
- Charleston
- Charlotte
- Chattanooga
- Chesterfield
- Chewalla
- Childers Hill
- Christiana
- Church Hill
- Clarkrange
- Clarksburg
- Clarksville
- Cleveland
- Clifton
- Clinton
- Coalfield
- Coalmont
- Coker Creek
- Collegedale
- Collierville
- Collinwood
- Colonial Heights
- Columbia
- Conasauga
- Cookeville
- Coopertown
- Copperhill
- Cornersville
- Cosby
- Cottage Grove
- Cottontown
- Counce
- Covington
- Cowan
- Crab Orchard
- Cross Plains
- Crossville
- Crump
- Cumberland City
- Cumberland Gap
Cities in Tennessee that start with D
- Dancyville
- Dandridge
- Darden
- Dayton
- Decatur
- Decaturville
- Decherd
- Delano
- Dellrose
- Dickson
- Dodson Branch
- Dover
- Dowelltown
- Doyle
- Dresden
- Ducktown
- Dukedom
- Dunlap
- Dyer
- Dyersburg
Cities in Tennessee that start with E
- Eagleton Village
- Eagleville
- East Ridge
- Eastview
- Elgin
- Elizabethton
- Elkton
- Embreeville
- Englewood
- Enville
- Erin
- Erwin
- Essary Springs
- Estill Springs
- Ethridge
- Etowah
- Eva
Cities in Tennessee that start with F
- Fairfield
- Fairfield Glade
- Fairgarden
- Fairmount
- Fairview
- Fall Branch
- Falling Water
- Farner
- Farragut
- Fayetteville
- Fincastle
- Finger
- Finley
- Flat Top Mountain
- Flintville
- Fowlkes
- Frankewing
- Franklin
- Friendship
- Friendsville
Cities in Tennessee that start with G
- Gadsden
- Gainesboro
- Gallatin
- Gallaway
- Garland
- Gates
- Gatlinburg
- Germantown
- Gibson
- Gilt Edge
- Gladeville
- Gleason
- Goodlettsville
- Gordonsville
- Graball
- Grand Junction
- Gray
- Graysville
- Greenback
- Greenbrier
- Greeneville
- Greenfield
- Green Hill
- Greenvale
- Griffith Creek
- Grimsley
- Gruetli-Laager
- Guys
Cities in Tennessee that start with H
- Halls town
- Halls CDP
- Hampton
- Harriman
- Harrison
- Harrogate
- Hartsville/Trousdale County
- Helenwood
- Henderson
- Hendersonville
- Henning
- Henry
- Hickman
- Hickory Valley
- Hilham
- Hillsboro
- Hohenwald
- Holladay
- Hollow Rock
- Hopewell
- Hornbeak
- Hornsby
- Humboldt
- Hunter
- Huntingdon
- Huntland
- Huntsville
- Huron
Cities in Tennessee that start with I
- Iron City
Cities in Tennessee that start with J
- Jacksboro
- Jacks Creek
- Jackson
- Jamestown
- Jasper
- Jefferson City
- Jellico
- John Sevier
- Johnson City
- Jonesborough
Cities in Tennessee that start with K
- Kahite
- Karns
- Kenton
- Kimball
- Kingsport
- Kingston
- Kingston Springs
Cities in Tennessee that start with L
- Lafayette
- La Follette
- La Grange
- Lakeland
- Lakesite
- Lake Tansi
- Lakewood Park
- La Vergne
- Lavinia
- Lawrenceburg
- Lebanon
- Lenoir City
- Lenox
- Leoma
- Lewisburg
- Lexington
- Liberty
- Linden
- Livingston
- Lobelville
- Lone Oak
- Lookout Mountain
- Loretto
- Loudon
- Louisville
- Luray
- Luttrell
- Lyles
- Lynchburg, Moore County
- Lynnville
- Knoxville
Cities in Tennessee that start with M
- Madisonville
- Manchester
- Martin
- Maryville
- Mascot
- Mason
- Maury City
- Mayland
- Maynardville
- McDonald
- McEwen
- McKenzie
- McLemoresville
- McMinnville
- Medina
- Medon
- Memphis
- Mercer
- Michie
- Middleton
- Middle Valley
- Midtown
- Milan
- Milledgeville
- Millersville
- Millington
- Minor Hill
- Miston
- Mitchellville
- Monteagle
- Monterey
- Mooresburg
- Morris Chapel
- Morrison
- Morristown
- Moscow
- Mosheim
- Mountain City
- Mount Carmel
- Mount Juliet
- Mount Pleasant
- Mowbray Mountain
- Munford
- Murfreesboro
Cities in Tennessee that start with N
- Nashville-Davidson
- Newbern
- New Deal
- New Hope
- New Johnsonville
- New Market
- Newport
- New Tazewell
- New Union
- Niota
- Nixon
- Nolensville
- Norene
- Normandy
- Norris
Cities in Tennessee that start with O
- Oakdale
- Oak Grove CDP
- Oak Grove CDP
- Oakland
- Oak Ridge
- Obion
- Ocoee
- Oliver Springs
- Olivet
- Oneida
- Ooltewah
- Orebank
- Orlinda
- Orme
Cities in Tennessee that start with P
- Palmer
- Palmersville
- Paris
- Park City
- Parker’s Crossroads
- Parrottsville
- Parsons
- Pegram
- Pelham
- Petersburg
- Petros
- Philadelphia
- Pigeon Forge
- Pikeville
- Pine Crest
- Pinson
- Piperton
- Pittman Center
- Plainview
- Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant View
- Pocahontas
- Portland
- Powell
- Powells Crossroads
- Prospect
- Pulaski
- Puryear
Cities in Tennessee that start with R
- Ramer
- Randolph
- Rarity Bay
- Red Bank
- Red Boiling Springs
- Riceville
- Ridgely
- Ridgeside
- Ridgetop
- Ripley
- Rives
- Roan Mountain
- Robbins
- Rockford
- Rockvale
- Rockwood
- Rocky Top
- Rogersville
- Rossville
- Rural Hill
- Russellville
- Rutherford
- Rutledge
Cities in Tennessee that start with S
- Sale Creek
- Saltillo
- Samburg
- Sardis
- Saulsbury
- Savannah
- Scotts Hill
- Selmer
- Sequatchie
- Sevierville
- Sewanee
- Seymour
- Shackle Island
- Sharon
- Shelbyville
- Sherwood
- Shiloh
- Signal Mountain
- Silerton
- Slayden
- Smithville
- Smyrna
- Sneedville
- Soddy-Daisy
- Somerville
- South Carthage
- South Cleveland
- South Fulton
- South Pittsburg
- Sparta
- Spencer
- Spring City
- Springfield
- Spring Hill
- Spurgeon
- Stanton
- Stantonville
- Statesville
- St. Joseph
- Strawberry Plains
- Sullivan Gardens
- Summertown
- Sunbright
- Surgoinsville
- Sweetwater
Cities in Tennessee that start with T
- Taft
- Tazewell
- Telford
- Tellico Plains
- Tellico Village
- Tennessee Ridge
- Thompson’s Station
- Three Way
- Tiptonville
- Toone
- Townsend
- Tracy City
- Trenton
- Trezevant
- Trimble
- Troy
- Tuckers Crossroads
- Tullahoma
- Tusculum
Cities in Tennessee that start with U
- Unicoi
- Union City
- Unionville
Cities in Tennessee that start with V
- Valley Forge
- Vanleer
- Viola
- Vonore
Cities in Tennessee that start with W
- Walden
- Walland
- Walnut Grove CDP
- Walnut Grove CDP
- Walnut Hill
- Walterhill
- Wartburg
- Wartrace
- Watauga
- Watertown
- Waverly
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland
- Westpoint
- White Bluff
- White House
- White Pine
- Whiteside
- Whiteville
- Whitlock
- Whitwell
- Wildersville
- Wildwood
- Wildwood Lake
- Williston
- Winchester
- Winfield
- Woodbury
- Woodland Mills
- Wrigley
- Wynnburg
Cities in Tennessee that start with Y
- Yorkville
- Yuma
Note
Tennessee has no towns in alphabetical order, beginning with the letters Q, X, and Z.
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Questions & Answers
How many cities are in the state of Tennessee?
Tennessee does not strictly differentiate between cities and towns in terms of legal classification; instead, all incorporated municipalities are generally referred to as either cities or towns, which are 340 municipalities in number as of 2025
What are the 10 richest cities in Tennessee?
- Forest Hills
- Oak Hill
- Brentwood
- Nolensville
- Farragut
- Signal Mountain
- Thompson’s Station
- Franklin
- Collierville
- Germantown
