Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville is the county seat and largest city of Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was reported to be 34,842. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas, or smaller cities which function as significant regional economic hubs. Of the twenty micropolitan areas in Tennessee, Cookeville is the largest. The Cookeville micropolitan area's 2020 Census population was 141,333. The U.S. Census Bureau ranked the Cookeville micropolitan area as the 4th largest-gaining micropolitan area in the country between 2022 and 2023, with a one-year gain of 2,748 and a 2023 population of 148,226. The city is a college town, home to Tennessee Technological University.
Cookeville, Tennessee | |
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Downtown Cookeville, viewed from Dogwood Park | |
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| Nickname(s): Hub of the Upper Cumberland, Tennessee's College Town | |
Location of Cookeville in Putnam County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°9′51″N 85°30′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Putnam |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Named for | Richard F. Cooke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Laurin Wheaton |
| • City Manager | James Mills |
| • City Council | List of Councilmembers
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| Area | |
| • City | 35.95 sq mi (93.10 km2) |
| • Land | 35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 34,842 |
| • Density | 974.06/sq mi (376.08/km2) |
| • Urban | 44,207 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 38501–38503, 38505–38506 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-16920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404122 |
| Website | cookeville-tn |
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