Why is Nashville the capital of Tennessee?

Answer 1

Nashville was selected as the permanent state capital in 1843. Tennessee is a long narrow state. Nashville is located near the geographic center of the state. Nashville had good roads and water connections in 1843. Nashville also offered the state a free piece of land on which it could build the state capital building.

Answer 2

Tennessee became the 16th state in the Union on June 1, 1796. Knoxville was the State's capital city from 1796 to 1812. The capital city moved to Nashville in 1812 and remained the State Capital until 1817 when the capital returned to Knoxville. In 1818 the capital was moved to Murfreesboro which is in the center of the state. In 1826 the capital returned to Nashville. In 1843 the General Assembly chose Nashville as the permanent capital city.

Answer 3

Tennessee became the 16th state in the Union on June 1, 1796. Knoxville was the State's capital city from 1796 to 1812. The capital city moved to Nashville in 1812 and remained the State Capital until 1817 when the capital returned to Knoxville. In 1818 the capital was moved to Murfreesboro which is in the center of the state. In 1826 the capital returned to Nashville. Tennessee is a long narrow state. Nashville is located near the geographic center of the state. Nashville had good roads and water connections in 1843. Nashville also offered the state a free piece of land on which it could build the state capital building. In 1843 the General Assembly chose Nashville as the permanent capital city.

Answer 4

Nashville has not always been the capitol of Tennesse.

Answer 5

1843