Welcome to Algood ...
The town of Algood is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Algood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Algood has a population of 4,452 people<2> (see below for details).
Algood is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Algood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Algood (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Algood: 931
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Algood had an population of 4,452 people. This is an increase of 27.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Algood had a population of 3,495 people. This makes Algood the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Algood represents 0.06% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,495 people, the population of Algood increased 18.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,942 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Algood.
Communities Also Named Algood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Algood - they are located in North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algood.
Communities near Algood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algood.
- Clarktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Columbus Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <5>
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Livingston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Monterey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <5>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Baxter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Dodson Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Algood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Algood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algood. See our Newspapers Page for Algood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Algood ...
Looking for more information about Algood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Algood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Algood.
Adding Algood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Algood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Algood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Algood post office opened in 1892.
We also found Algood on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Tennessee (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Algood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Algood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Algood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |