TN state guide

Tennessee Municipalities and Time Zones

Explore 345 Census incorporated-place records and Central Time and Eastern Time coverage for Tennessee.

345 incorporated-place records2 time zones

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Census incorporated places in Tennessee

Browse the Census incorporated-place records, including city, town, consolidated city balance, incorporated place, and metropolitan government.

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Time zones in Tennessee

Tennessee uses Central Time and Eastern Time. See full-area and partial coverage details.

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What this directory counts in Tennessee

Tennessee has 345 Census-recognized incorporated places as of January 1, 2026, including 182 cities, 160 towns, 1 consolidated city balance, 1 incorporated place, and 1 metropolitan government.

Types represented in this directory

  • city (182)
  • town (160)
  • consolidated city balance (1)
  • incorporated place (1)
  • metropolitan government (1)

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