Tennessee Cities by Population 2025

847 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Nashville1708,772704,9630.54%1,490476 Township
Nashville2708,772704,9630.54%1,490476 Township
Memphis3606,551610,919-0.71%2,048296 City
Memphis4606,551610,919-0.71%2,048296 City
Knoxville5200,595198,7220.94%2,03299 City
Knoxville6200,595198,7220.94%2,03299 City
Chattanooga7193,802191,4961.2%1,361142 City
Chattanooga8193,802191,4961.2%1,361142 City
Clarksville9190,229185,6902.44%1,907100 City
Clarksville10190,229185,6902.44%1,907100 City
Murfreesboro11172,029168,3872.16%2,67664 City
Murfreesboro12172,029168,3872.16%2,67664 City
Franklin1390,38889,1421.4%2,03045 City
Franklin1490,38889,1421.4%2,03045 City
Johnson City1574,26373,6350.85%1,70744 City
Johnson City1674,26373,6350.85%1,70744 City
Jackson1769,57869,3030.4%1,18559 City
Jackson1869,57869,3030.4%1,18559 City
Hendersonville1964,40463,9470.71%2,03332 City
Hendersonville2064,40463,9470.71%2,03332 City
Smyrna2161,99860,3022.81%1,82934 Town
Smyrna2261,99860,3022.81%1,82934 Town
Spring Hill2361,41959,3983.4%2,11129 City
Spring Hill2461,41959,3983.4%2,11129 City
Kingsport2557,50857,1090.7%1,08653 City
Kingsport2657,50857,1090.7%1,08653 City
Bartlett2756,46756,708-0.42%1,74832 City
Bartlett2856,46756,708-0.42%1,74832 City
Lebanon2954,65251,5016.12%1,34441 City
Lebanon3054,65251,5016.12%1,34441 City
Gallatin3154,40552,4893.65%1,55935 City
Gallatin3254,40552,4893.65%1,55935 City
Collierville3352,10551,9510.3%1,42037 Town
Collierville3452,10551,9510.3%1,42037 Town
Cleveland3550,81250,2321.15%1,63331 City
Cleveland3650,81250,2321.15%1,63331 City
Columbia3750,51648,8123.49%1,41536 City
Columbia3850,51648,8123.49%1,41536 City
Brentwood3945,54445,5250.04%1,08142 City
Brentwood4045,54445,5250.04%1,08142 City
Mount Juliet4145,16044,0662.48%1,74926 City
Mount Juliet4245,16044,0662.48%1,74926 City
La Vergne4342,11141,4301.64%1,70425 City
La Vergne4442,11141,4301.64%1,70425 City
Germantown4539,84440,128-0.71%1,99420 City
Germantown4639,84440,128-0.71%1,99420 City
Cookeville4737,64337,1021.46%1,05236 City
Cookeville4837,64337,1021.46%1,05236 City
Oak Ridge4934,68334,0391.89%40785 City
Oak Ridge5034,68334,0391.89%40785 City
Morristown5133,62232,9941.9%1,20628 City
Morristown5233,62232,9941.9%1,20628 City
Maryville5332,46332,3730.28%1,83418 City
Maryville5432,46332,3730.28%1,83418 City
Bristol5528,03827,8670.61%85733 City
Bristol5628,03827,8670.61%85733 City
Shelbyville5726,32725,7922.07%1,36719 City
Shelbyville5826,32725,7922.07%1,36719 City
Farragut5925,66025,2421.66%1,60616 Town
Farragut6025,66025,2421.66%1,60616 Town
East Ridge6121,91021,970-0.27%2,6458 City
East Ridge6221,91021,970-0.27%2,6458 City
Tullahoma6321,19321,0350.75%90423 City
Tullahoma6421,19321,0350.75%90423 City
Springfield6520,10019,8421.3%1,47214 City
Springfield6620,10019,8421.3%1,47214 City
Sevierville6718,17318,231-0.32%74724 City
Sevierville6818,17318,231-0.32%74724 City
Powell6917,48916,3237.14%2,0489 CDP
Seymour7017,37216,9412.54%1,08416 CDP
Goodlettsville7117,33817,433-0.54%1,20314 City
Goodlettsville7217,33817,433-0.54%1,20314 City
White House7317,30216,4635.1%1,47012 City
White House7417,30216,4635.1%1,47012 City
Dickson7517,08016,8781.2%83620 City
Dickson7617,08016,8781.2%83620 City
Nolensville7716,24715,8092.77%1,55610 Town
Nolensville7816,24715,8092.77%1,55610 Town
Greeneville7916,09615,9790.73%94717 Town
Greeneville8016,09615,9790.73%94717 Town
Dyersburg8115,86415,915-0.32%91617 City
Dyersburg8215,86415,915-0.32%91617 City
Arlington8315,70815,5501.02%66024 Town
Arlington8415,70815,5501.02%66024 Town
Athens8515,28915,0501.59%98216 City
Athens8615,28915,0501.59%98216 City
Lakeland8714,51314,4160.67%61724 City
Lakeland8814,51314,4160.67%61724 City
Elizabethton8914,44414,461-0.12%1,51210 City
Elizabethton9014,44414,461-0.12%1,51210 City
Alcoa9114,23713,5884.78%97415 City
Alcoa9214,23713,5884.78%97415 City
McMinnville9314,08814,0320.4%1,27411 City
McMinnville9414,08814,0320.4%1,27411 City
Manchester9513,78813,4842.25%89915 City
Manchester9613,78813,4842.25%89915 City
Portland9713,76013,6510.8%90915 City
Portland9813,76013,6510.8%90915 City
Lewisburg9913,75413,4732.09%96714 City
Lewisburg10013,75413,4732.09%96714 City
Soddy-Daisy10113,52413,4300.7%58423 City
Soddy-Daisy10213,52413,4300.7%58423 City
Crossville10312,96112,7851.38%63420 City
Crossville10412,96112,7851.38%63420 City
Lenoir City10512,51912,0413.97%1,4519 City
Lenoir City10612,51912,0413.97%1,4519 City
Halls10712,44411,6147.15%1,4109 CDP
Hartsville-Trousdale County10812,29012,1591.08%107114 Township
Hartsville-Trousdale County10912,29012,1591.08%107114 Township
Lawrenceburg11012,23112,1120.98%96613 City
Lawrenceburg11112,23112,1120.98%96613 City
Red Bank11212,10912,0730.3%1,8467 City
Red Bank11312,10912,0730.3%1,8467 City
Millington11411,71211,4861.97%52322 City
Millington11511,71211,4861.97%52322 City
Collegedale11611,60711,5100.84%93012 City
Collegedale11711,60711,5100.84%93012 City
Middle Valley11811,35311,442-0.78%1,16310 CDP
Oakland11911,19910,7693.99%1,07010 Town
Oakland12011,19910,7693.99%1,07010 Town
Martin12111,02910,9890.36%88912 City
Martin12211,02910,9890.36%88912 City
Union City12310,80410,876-0.66%89212 City
Union City12410,80410,876-0.66%89212 City
Fairview12510,79010,5352.42%60018 City
Fairview12610,79010,5352.42%60018 City
Atoka12710,76410,6241.32%88712 Town
Atoka12810,76410,6241.32%88712 Town
Paris12910,57410,5170.54%81913 City
Paris13010,57410,5170.54%81913 City
Clinton13110,55610,4580.94%90812 City
Clinton13210,55610,4580.94%90812 City
Winchester13310,46110,2512.05%97511 City
Winchester13410,46110,2512.05%97511 City
Fairfield Glade1359,8249,6351.96%42723 CDP
Thompson's Station1369,4639,0814.21%41023 Town
Thompson's Station1379,4639,0814.21%41023 Town
Brownsville1389,2249,358-1.43%93610 City
Brownsville1399,2249,358-1.43%93610 City
Jefferson City1409,1659,0131.69%1,3077 City
Jefferson City1419,1659,0131.69%1,3077 City
Signal Mountain1428,8828,8770.06%1,0618 Town
Signal Mountain1438,8828,8770.06%1,0618 Town
Bloomingdale1448,7108,789-0.9%88210 CDP
Covington1458,5528,575-0.27%74811 City
Covington1468,5528,575-0.27%74811 City
Harrison1478,4498,4040.54%1,2537 CDP
Milan1488,3388,3060.39%9319 City
Milan1498,3388,3060.39%9319 City
Pulaski1508,2068,241-0.42%1,0838 City
Pulaski1518,2068,241-0.42%1,0838 City
Lexington1528,0588,0370.26%68512 City
Lexington1538,0588,0370.26%68512 City
Dayton1547,8917,7961.22%9289 City
Dayton1557,8917,7961.22%9289 City
Humboldt1567,8467,852-0.08%75610 City
Humboldt1577,8467,852-0.08%75610 City
Savannah1587,6167,5650.67%1,1177 City
Savannah1597,6167,5650.67%1,1177 City
Ripley1607,4837,546-0.83%58113 City
Ripley1617,4837,546-0.83%58113 City
Church Hill1627,3867,3101.04%7839 City
Church Hill1637,3867,3101.04%7839 City
South Cleveland1647,2577,2340.32%51614 CDP
Loudon1657,1726,9423.31%56713 City
Loudon1667,1726,9423.31%56713 City
Fayetteville1677,1617,1420.27%7889 City
Fayetteville1687,1617,1420.27%7889 City
La Follette1697,1397,194-0.76%1,4535 City
La Follette1707,1397,194-0.76%1,4535 City
Greenbrier1717,0597,0390.28%9727 Town
Greenbrier1727,0597,0390.28%9727 Town
Munford1737,0406,8962.09%7439 City
Munford1747,0406,8962.09%7439 City
Newport1756,9796,9540.36%1,2616 City
Newport1766,9796,9540.36%1,2616 City
Jonesborough1776,9536,7463.07%1,3065 Town
Jonesborough1786,9536,7463.07%1,3065 Town
Lynchburg, Moore County1796,8496,7731.12%53129 Metropolitan Government
Lynchburg, Moore County1806,8496,7731.12%53129 Metropolitan Government
Green Hill1816,8126,7990.19%1,9603 CDP
Sweetwater1826,7356,6760.88%7509 City
Sweetwater1836,7356,6760.88%7509 City
Henderson1846,5646,5190.69%8418 City
Henderson1856,5646,5190.69%8418 City
Pigeon Forge1866,4576,4460.17%46714 City
Pigeon Forge1876,4576,4460.17%46714 City
Millersville1886,4556,4270.44%46814 City
Millersville1896,4556,4270.44%46814 City
Kingston1906,3976,3400.9%8787 City
Kingston1916,3976,3400.9%8787 City
Tellico Village1926,3326,2960.57%8497 CDP
Harriman1936,2816,2161.05%59810 City
Harriman1946,2816,2161.05%59810 City
Dunlap1956,1105,9602.52%56611 City
Dunlap1966,1105,9602.52%56611 City
Erwin1976,0086,020-0.2%1,4564 Town
Erwin1986,0086,020-0.2%1,4564 Town
Lafayette1996,0025,9191.4%1,1335 City
Lafayette2006,0025,9191.4%1,1335 City
Christiana2015,9495,5527.15%6729 CDP
Pleasant View2025,8185,6293.36%46413 City
Pleasant View2035,8185,6293.36%46413 City
Ashland City2045,8145,6892.2%54511 Town
Ashland City2055,8145,6892.2%54511 Town
Medina2065,8125,6812.31%1,4494 City
Medina2075,8125,6812.31%1,4494 City
Rockwood2085,7445,6841.06%7178 City
Rockwood2095,7445,6841.06%7178 City
Smithville2105,6715,5462.25%9696 City
Smithville2115,6715,5462.25%9696 City
McKenzie2125,6255,6030.39%8836 City
McKenzie2135,6255,6030.39%8836 City
Mount Carmel2145,5805,5490.56%8407 Town
Mount Carmel2155,5805,5490.56%8407 Town
Madisonville2165,4585,3951.17%9096 City
Madisonville2175,4585,3951.17%9096 City
Eagleton Village2185,3975,3740.43%1,7783 CDP
Bolivar2195,0585,084-0.51%6238 City
Bolivar2205,0585,084-0.51%6238 City
Karns2214,9814,6497.14%1,6693 CDP
Sparta2224,9814,989-0.16%7417 City
Sparta2234,9814,989-0.16%7417 City
Mount Pleasant2244,8874,8710.33%38913 City
Mount Pleasant2254,8874,8710.33%38913 City
Coopertown2264,8544,7811.53%15432 Town
Coopertown2274,8544,7811.53%15432 Town
Shackle Island2284,7584,6302.76%8596 CDP
Lake Tansi2294,7384,6761.33%5379 CDP
Rogersville2304,7344,7200.3%1,2594 Town
Rogersville2314,7344,7200.3%1,2594 Town
Apison2324,6324,4873.23%28616 CDP
Selmer2334,6204,5900.65%48410 Town
Selmer2344,6204,5900.65%48410 Town
Whiteville2354,5604,564-0.09%1,7303 Town
Whiteville2364,5604,564-0.09%1,7303 Town
Huntingdon2374,5174,5020.33%38212 Town
Huntingdon2384,5174,5020.33%38212 Town
White Bluff2394,5144,3862.92%7066 Town
White Bluff2404,5144,3862.92%7066 Town
Harrogate2414,4494,4380.25%6127 City
Harrogate2424,4494,4380.25%6127 City
Oak Grove2434,4214,422-0.02%9765 CDP
Waverly2444,4014,3810.46%5039 City
Waverly2454,4014,3810.46%5039 City
Oak Hill2464,3874,485-2.19%5598 City
Oak Hill2474,3874,485-2.19%5598 City
Louisville2484,3204,334-0.32%29015 City
Louisville2494,3204,334-0.32%29015 City
Forest Hills2504,3144,455-3.16%4679 City
Forest Hills2514,3144,455-3.16%4679 City
Hohenwald2524,2434,1362.59%8055 City
Hohenwald2534,2434,1362.59%8055 City
Livingston2544,1454,1001.1%6377 Town
Livingston2554,1454,1001.1%6377 Town
Algood2564,1344,1040.73%1,0114 City
Algood2574,1344,1040.73%1,0114 City
Trenton2584,0804,111-0.75%5088 City
Trenton2594,0804,111-0.75%5088 City
Spurgeon2604,0184,0140.1%9834 CDP
Dandridge2613,9613,8413.12%6506 Town
Dandridge2623,9613,8413.12%6506 Town
Wildwood Lake2633,9173,8641.37%32612 CDP
Oneida2643,8953,8750.52%4159 Town
Oneida2653,8953,8750.52%4159 Town
Unicoi2663,8533,8450.21%23816 Town
Unicoi2673,8533,8450.21%23816 Town
Etowah2683,7773,7420.94%1,3373 City
Etowah2693,7773,7420.94%1,3373 City
Gatlinburg2703,7403,7031%35910 City
Gatlinburg2713,7403,7031%35910 City
Park City2723,7283,6422.36%6825 CDP
Strawberry Plains2733,7003,4537.15%8844 CDP
Camden2743,6953,6920.08%6516 City
Camden2753,6953,6920.08%6516 City
Jasper2763,6643,6550.25%37210 Town
Jasper2773,6643,6550.25%37210 Town
Centerville2783,5703,5610.25%33211 Town
Centerville2793,5703,5610.25%33211 Town
Somerville2803,5473,5230.68%26114 Town
Somerville2813,5473,5230.68%26114 Town
Oliver Springs2823,4643,4330.9%6006 Town
Oliver Springs2833,4643,4330.9%6006 Town
Tusculum2843,4173,3940.68%7035 City
Tusculum2853,4173,3940.68%7035 City
Blountville2863,3133,2970.49%6715 CDP
Tiptonville2873,2893,425-3.97%9923 Town
Tiptonville2883,2893,425-3.97%9923 Town
Newbern2893,2263,247-0.65%7125 Town
Newbern2903,2263,247-0.65%7125 Town
Bean Station2913,1493,1111.22%5266 City
Bean Station2923,1493,1111.22%5266 City
Sale Creek2933,1203,1020.58%10430 CDP
Sewanee2943,0753,0241.69%7914 CDP
Coalfield2953,0162,9791.24%12225 CDP
South Pittsburg2962,9392,969-1.01%3588 City
South Pittsburg2972,9392,969-1.01%3588 City
Dresden2982,9142,930-0.55%4906 Town
Dresden2992,9142,930-0.55%4906 Town
Brighton3002,9092,9040.17%9583 Town
Brighton3012,9092,9040.17%9583 Town
Westmoreland3022,9022,8850.59%6694 Town
Westmoreland3032,9022,8850.59%6694 Town
Piperton3042,8812,7664.16%10627 City
Piperton3052,8812,7664.16%10627 City
Woodbury3062,8582,8310.95%1,4452 Town
Woodbury3072,8582,8310.95%1,4452 Town
New Tazewell3082,8352,8240.39%5605 Town
New Tazewell3092,8352,8240.39%5605 Town
Monterey3102,8072,7960.39%9273 Town
Monterey3112,8072,7960.39%9273 Town
Hopewell3122,8052,7432.26%3947 CDP
Mascot3132,7912,7660.9%4017 CDP
Kingston Springs3142,7582,769-0.4%27410 Town
Kingston Springs3152,7582,769-0.4%27410 Town
Walnut Hill3162,7112,6900.78%6614 CDP
Estill Springs3172,6972,698-0.04%6354 Town
Estill Springs3182,6972,698-0.04%6354 Town
Maynardville3192,6292,5981.19%4875 City
Maynardville3202,6292,5981.19%4875 City
White Pine3212,5932,5840.35%9033 Town
White Pine3222,5932,5840.35%9033 Town
Mosheim3232,5782,5600.7%4096 Town
Mosheim3242,5782,5600.7%4096 Town
Valley Forge3252,5522,3827.14%8073 CDP
Gladeville3262,5422,3737.12%5615 CDP
Belle Meade3272,5132,590-2.97%8193 City
Belle Meade3282,5132,590-2.97%8193 City
Decherd3292,5042,4791.01%5225 City
Decherd3302,5042,4791.01%5225 City
Mountain City3312,5032,4860.68%7433 Town
Mountain City3322,5032,4860.68%7433 Town
Bells3332,4772,4740.12%1,0452 City
Bells3342,4772,4740.12%1,0452 City
Biltmore3352,3962,2367.16%9343 CDP
Tazewell3362,3882,3800.34%5504 Town
Tazewell3372,3882,3800.34%5504 Town
Dyer3382,3332,3280.21%8153 City
Dyer3392,3332,3280.21%8153 City
Alamo3402,3322,334-0.09%1,0622 Town
Alamo3412,3322,334-0.09%1,0622 Town
Waynesboro3422,3102,311-0.04%5394 City
Waynesboro3432,3102,311-0.04%5394 City
East Cleveland3442,2812,2362.01%1,8291 CDP
Plainview3452,2662,2261.8%3566 City
Plainview3462,2662,2261.8%3566 City
Carthage3472,2582,266-0.35%7783 Town
Carthage3482,2582,266-0.35%7783 Town
Jacksboro3492,2352,248-0.58%8663 Town
Jacksboro3502,2352,248-0.58%8663 Town
Falling Water3512,2202,1543.06%4435 CDP
Caryville3522,2082,2070.05%3976 Town
Caryville3532,2082,2070.05%3976 Town
Blaine3542,1882,1670.97%23010 City
Blaine3552,1882,1670.97%23010 City
Hunter3562,1882,1661.02%3426 CDP
Parsons3572,1742,1590.69%5374 City
Parsons3582,1742,1590.69%5374 City
Baxter3592,1672,0515.66%6893 Town
Baxter3602,1672,0515.66%6893 Town
South Fulton3612,1612,177-0.73%6393 City
South Fulton3622,1612,177-0.73%6393 City
Ridgetop3632,1522,1430.42%7113 City
Ridgetop3642,1522,1430.42%7113 City
Jamestown3652,1222,1020.95%6813 City
Jamestown3662,1222,1020.95%6813 City
Jellico3672,1142,122-0.38%3406 City
Jellico3682,1142,122-0.38%3406 City
Unionville3692,0872,0392.35%2319 CDP
Adamsville3702,0722,074-0.1%2947 Town
Adamsville3712,0722,074-0.1%2947 Town
Rockvale3722,0391,9037.15%4714 CDP
Pegram3732,0312,038-0.34%2807 Town
Pegram3742,0312,038-0.34%2807 Town
Lookout Mountain3752,0302,038-0.39%1,5121 Town
Lookout Mountain3762,0302,038-0.39%1,5121 Town
Halls3772,0202,033-0.64%5494 Town
Halls3782,0202,033-0.64%5494 Town
Rural Hill3792,0182,0180%4974 CDP
Greenfield3802,0152,017-0.1%5793 City
Greenfield3812,0152,017-0.1%5793 City
Spring City3822,0091,9960.65%7273 Town
Spring City3832,0091,9960.65%7273 Town
Pine Crest3842,0062,031-1.23%1,0402 CDP
Clifton3851,9912,124-6.26%3586 City
Clifton3861,9912,124-6.26%3586 City
Mowbray Mountain3871,9741,9501.23%9820 CDP
Walden3881,9711,974-0.15%5584 Town
Walden3891,9711,974-0.15%5584 Town
Lakesite3901,9701,9491.08%1,1322 City
Lakesite3911,9701,9491.08%1,1322 City
Surgoinsville3921,9421,9300.62%3396 Town
Surgoinsville3931,9421,9300.62%3396 Town
Chapel Hill3941,9401,8972.27%5064 Town
Chapel Hill3951,9401,8972.27%5064 Town
Burns3961,9381,8723.53%5524 Town
Burns3971,9381,8723.53%5524 Town
Cross Plains3981,9371,9071.57%2239 City
Cross Plains3991,9371,9071.57%2239 City
Three Way4001,9301,9220.42%4304 City
Three Way4011,9301,9220.42%4304 City
Dover4021,9071,8930.74%4954 City
Dover4031,9071,8930.74%4954 City
Pikeville4041,8921,8790.69%7742 City
Pikeville4051,8921,8790.69%7742 City
Central4061,8581,886-1.48%5284 CDP
New Johnsonville4071,8481,8400.43%3595 City
New Johnsonville4081,8481,8400.43%3595 City
Bluff City4091,8421,8380.22%1,0542 City
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Bon Aqua Junction4191,7891,7522.11%3805 CDP
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About Tennessee

Tennessee’s local government structure features 95 counties and more than 340 incorporated municipalities, including cities and towns. Counties serve as the primary government for rural areas and provide services such as law enforcement, public health, and education, while municipalities oversee local governance and services.

Nashville, Tennessee’s capital and largest city, operates a consolidated city-county government with Davidson County. This unique arrangement allows for unified governance of municipal and county services, streamlining administration and reducing duplication. Nashville’s mayor serves as the chief executive, while the Metro Council handles legislative functions, including budgeting and policymaking.

Memphis, by contrast, operates under a mayor-council government, where the mayor holds executive power and oversees city departments such as police, fire, and public works. The Memphis City Council serves as the legislative body, enacting laws and shaping policy for the city’s diverse population.

Smaller cities like Knoxville and Chattanooga use either mayor-council or council-manager structures, depending on local needs. The council-manager system emphasizes professional management of daily operations, while elected councils provide oversight and policy direction.

Counties such as Shelby County and Knox County handle services for unincorporated areas, with county commissions serving as the primary legislative bodies. These commissions oversee services including public health, infrastructure maintenance, and law enforcement through county sheriff departments.

Tennessee’s unincorporated communities often rely on county services, with residents participating in local advisory boards to address specific needs. Municipalities have flexibility under the state’s home rule provisions, allowing them to adopt governance models that best suit their populations.

Regional planning commissions and development districts promote cooperation among counties and municipalities, addressing issues such as economic development, transportation, and environmental sustainability.

Biggest City

Nashville is the biggest city in Tennessee, with a population of 708,772 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Sherwood is the fastest growing city in Tennessee over the past 5 years, having grown 10% annually since 2020.