Cookeville, County seat in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States.
Cookeville is a county seat in Putnam County on the Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Knoxville in Tennessee. The town sits at an elevation of 1,150 feet (350 meters) and serves as a starting point for several natural parks in the area.
The settlement received its name from Major Richard F. Cooke in 1854 when it was designated the seat of Putnam County. The formal incorporation followed later in 1903.
The technical university north of downtown runs a craft center in the hills where students learn traditional pottery and weaving from the Appalachian region. The workshops open their doors to visitors who can watch artisans at work.
Several state parks lie within a 50-mile (80-kilometer) radius and can be reached easily for day trips. The town sits centrally for visitors who want to explore both waterfalls and hiking trails.
The metropolitan area has grown into the largest micropolitan region in Tennessee and records population growth to over 148,000 residents. This expansion makes the town a growth center between the two major cities of the state.
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