Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Appalachians, which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico is the dominant factor in the climate of Tennessee, with winds from the south being responsible for most of the state's annual precipitation.

In 2000, 5, 059, 404 Tennesseans five years old and oveRío95.2% of the population in that age group'spoke only English at home, down from 97% in 1990.

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Tennessee ranked 16th in population in the US with an estimated total of 5, 797, 290 in 2002, an increase of 1.9% since 2000.

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County.[5] It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state.