Putnam County, County division in Middle Tennessee, US
Putnam County spans 403 square miles of land with rolling hills, tributaries of the Caney Fork, and the Obey River drainage systems.
The Tennessee General Assembly established Putnam County in 1854, naming it after Israel Putnam, a general from the American Revolutionary War.
Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville brings educational opportunities and student activities that shape the character of Putnam County.
The county maintains 18 accredited schools serving 12,000 students, with administrative offices located in the county seat of Cookeville.
Calfkiller Saltpeter Cave and Johnson Cave supplied essential gunpowder materials during both the War of 1812 and Civil War periods.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: February 11, 1854
Capital city: Cookeville
Shares border with: Overton County, DeKalb County, Fentress County, Cumberland County, White County, Smith County, Jackson County
Website: http://putnamcountytn.gov
GPS coordinates: 36.14000,-85.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
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