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Tennessee · State Nickname Quiz

Launch the State Nickname Quiz mini-game with Tennessee as the first prompt. Quick facts and links below.

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Tennessee's state nickname

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Tennessee's nickname is "Volunteer State". This page launches the State Nicknames quiz with Tennessee in rotation — match the nickname to the state.

Why "Volunteer State"?

"Volunteer State" was adopted as the official nickname based on a defining feature of the state — its geography, its history, or a notable plant/animal/symbol.

Quick facts

USPS code
TN
Capital
Nashville
Largest city
Nashville
Region
South
Admitted to Union
1796
Nickname
Volunteer State
Electoral votes
11
Bordering states
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia

Other Tennessee games

→ Tennessee · Place the State→ Tennessee · State Capitals Quiz→ Tennessee · USPS Abbreviation→ Tennessee · State Flag Quiz

More about Tennessee

→ Tennessee state page → Learn the 50 US states → All US states games

Frequently asked

What is Tennessee's nickname?

Volunteer State

Is this game free?

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Can I play other Tennessee quizzes?

Yes — see the sibling games above. Tennessee appears in every Statedoku mini-game.