Tennessee
Legends of Tennessee native Davey Crockett and his black bear adventures encourage those seeking rural land for sale in Tennessee to strap on a pair of durable hiking boots, ready to head out into the mountainous terrain of the Smokies.
The Tennessee Profile
Tennessee at a glance.
Acres, game, weather, and rules — the Tennessee basics every buyer reads first.
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Across state forests, wildlife areas, and parks
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Row-crop and pastureland
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Hardwood, mixed, and pine stands
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Rabbits, Coyotes, Bobcats, Fox, Dove, Quail, Grouse, Duck, Geese
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Tennessee Land for Sale
From ancient Native American settlements to the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll and the Civil Rights Movement, Tennessee is immersed both in acknowledging and creating history. Originally part of North Carolina and later part of the Southwest Territory, Tennessee was admitted into the Union as the sixteenth state in 1796. During both the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War, folks in Tennessee rushed to volunteer in great numbers to support the war efforts, earning the state the nickname of “The Volunteer State.” Post Civil-War, Tennessee transitioned from an agrarian society into a more diversified economy that relied on ranching, public utilities, and more.
Tennessee boasts a variety of hunting opportunities throughout its diverse and expansive landscapes on both public and private hunting land. The Smokies region is known for its healthy numbers of whitetail deer, turkeys, and bears, while smaller game, including coyote, bobcat, fox, grouse, quail, duck, goose, dove, and rabbit, call the rich habitats of the state home. Trained hounds are still used in the state to sniff out the game, and it’s common to take bears at close range. Archery and muzzleloader seasons are also available for Tennessee’s big game animals.
On the Eastern side of the state, the Great Smoky Mountains rise with close to 520,000 acres of mountains filled with thriving forests. An international leader in the hardwood export industry, timberland in Tennessee has ample hardwoods, including oak, hickory, maple, ash, and tulip poplar. Softwood is also prevalent and used for paper-making and construction products.
Tennessee has a longstanding agricultural tradition, with favorable conditions and fertile soil that nurtures cattle, hay, goats, vegetables, and tobacco in the Eastern region and wheat, corn, poultry, equine, and nursery crops in the rolling hills and plateaus of the central region of the state. Cotton, corn, wheat, sorghum, and soybeans thrive in the rich soils of the Western region. Over ten million acres of farmland cover the landscape, providing ample opportunities for investors and farmers searching for Tennessee farm land for sale.
For those seeking land for sale in Tennessee with water for leisure or commercial properties, the state offers abundant access to lakes, rivers, and streams. Tennessee follows the riparian rights doctrine, ensuring that property owners have the right to reasonable use of the water on their property and its borders for domestic use, livestock watering, and irrigation, as long as this use does not impede natural habitat growth or neighboring use. Water use and regulation is overseen by The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and supported by the Tennessee Water Resources Research Center.
Beneath Tennessee’s diverse and rich landscape on the surface, abundant deposits of coal, limestone, zinc, and more provide a prosperous future for investors interested in navigating the mineral rights and extraction of the state. Tennessee places high importance on responsible reclamation efforts and environmental stewardship, and regulations and permitting for mineral rights and mining reflect these values.
The Great Smokey Mountains National Park in southeast Tennessee is one of the most popular destinations in the country. The Appalachian Trail cuts through the park with some of the highest altitudes and undulating elevations of its 2,100-mile length, and the Tennessee section of the trail does not disappoint. Other trails in the Smokies lead to waterfalls and bouldered cascading rivers.
The park, and the Smokies region as a whole, are renowned for fly fishing. Three hundred coldwater trout streams totaling 700 miles are waiting for you to grab your fly rod and your trout net. Shoulder your wicker creel as you walk through beautiful forests to find the perfect aerated pool. A basket full of Southern Appalachian brook trout tops any angler's list.
Industry in Tennessee continues to thrive and diversify, with growing fields such as manufacturing in aerospace, auto, chemicals, plastics, and appliances, an innovative healthcare industry, and of course, tourism and hospitality. Tennessee’s central location in the US, combined with its robust infrastructure and skilled workforce, provides a solid foundation for economic prosperity, innovation, and investment opportunities.
