Tennessee city quiz
Name every city and town in Tennessee on a blank map. 345 incorporated cities and towns and 159 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in Tennessee
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | 721,074 | 475.6 | 1,516 |
| 2 | Memphis | 609,647 | 289.8 | 2,104 |
| 3 | Knoxville | 202,021 | 98.7 | 2,046 |
| 4 | Chattanooga | 194,144 | 142.3 | 1,364 |
| 5 | Clarksville | 188,829 | 100.1 | 1,886 |
| 6 | Murfreesboro | 171,178 | 64.8 | 2,642 |
| 7 | Franklin | 90,226 | 44.5 | 2,025 |
| 8 | Johnson City | 74,943 | 43.8 | 1,711 |
| 9 | Jackson | 69,339 | 59.2 | 1,171 |
| 10 | Hendersonville | 64,266 | 31.7 | 2,030 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Seymour (14,705), Powell (13,802), Middle Valley (11,695), Halls (10,341), and Fairfield Glade (9,152). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
Questions
How many cities are in Tennessee?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 345 incorporated places in Tennessee: 184 cities, 160 towns, and 1 consolidated city-county. There are also 159 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 504 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in Tennessee?
By population, Nashville, with 721,074 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 475.6 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in Tennessee?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, East Ridge is the densest, with about 2,647 people per square mile on 8.28 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in Tennessee?
By population, Cottage Grove, with 66 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the Tennessee city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
Is it free?
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