Cookeville, County seat in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States.
Located on the Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Knoxville, Cookeville stands at an elevation of 350 meters with numerous state parks surrounding the city.
The city received its name from Major Richard F. Cooke in 1854, when it was established as the county seat of Putnam County, later incorporating in 1903.
Tennessee Technological University, founded in 1915, operates the Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts, promoting regional artisanal traditions through education and exhibitions.
The city maintains connections to multiple state parks within 50 miles, including Standing Stone, Fall Creek Falls, Edgar Evins, and Burgess Falls Natural Area.
The Cookeville micropolitan area ranks as Tennessee's largest, experiencing substantial population growth with 148,226 residents recorded in 2023.
Location: Putnam County
Inception: 1854
Elevation above the sea: 350 m
Shares border with: Algood
Website: http://cookeville-tn.org
GPS coordinates: 36.16420,-85.50429
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
Cummins Falls State Park
11.3 km
Cummins Falls
11.1 km
Center Hill Lake
29.9 km
Burgess Falls State Park
15.6 km
Rock Island State Park
41.5 km
Standing Stone State Park
35.1 km
Edgar Evins State Park
31.2 km
Great Falls Dam
41.7 km
Tucker Stadium
1.6 km
Burgess Falls
15.6 km
Scott's Gulf
41.8 km
Sparta Rock House
28.6 km
Fort Blount
28.1 km
White Plains
5.2 km
Alpine Institute
36.1 km
West End Church of Christ Silver Point
24.4 km
Davis-Hull House
41.6 km
Cullum Mansion
41.1 km
Cordell Hull Bridge
41.5 km
Smith County Courthouse
41.4 km
Broad Street Church of Christ
1 km
Fite-Williams-Ligon House
41.6 km
Liberty Historic District
45.2 km
Algood United Methodist Church
5.9 km
Pioneer Hall
34.9 km
Sperry-Smith House
27 km
Community Building
26.9 km
Greater Falls
41.6 kmReviews
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