Welcome to Cookeville ...
The city of Cookeville is located in Putnam County<1> and is the County Seat for Putnam County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cookeville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cookeville has a population of 34,575 people<2> (see below for details).
Cookeville is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cookeville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cookeville (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Cookeville is located in the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Cookeville: 38501<4>
Websites for Cookeville ...
Official Website: www.ci.cookeville.tn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cookeville had an population of 34,575 people. This is an increase of 13.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cookeville had a population of 30,435 people (or 42.08% of the total population of Putnam County). This makes Cookeville the county's most populous community.
The population of Cookeville represents 0.48% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 30,435 people, the population of Cookeville increased 27.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,923 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cookeville.
Communities near Cookeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cookeville.
- Clarktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Clarktown
- Columbus Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Columbus Hill
- Sparta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sparta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Lafayette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lafayette is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lafayette
- Livingston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Livingston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
- Monterey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monterey
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <6>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Baxter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Baxter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
- Dodson Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dodson Branch
- Gainesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gainesboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <6>
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 Cookeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cookeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cookeville. 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 Cookeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cookeville. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cookeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cookeville ...
Looking for more information about Cookeville? 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 Cookeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cookeville.
Adding Cookeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cookeville 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 Cookeville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cookeville on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Tennessee (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cookeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cookeville: www.ci.cookeville.tn.us/
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 Cookeville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cookeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cookeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cookeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |