Welcome to Cooktown ...
Cooktown is primarily located in Fentress County<1>. A portion of Cooktown extends into Overton County.
The location of Cooktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cooktown is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cooktown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cooktown (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Cooktown: (931)
Communities Also Named Cooktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cooktown - they are located in Georgia (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cooktown.
Communities near Cooktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cooktown.
- Armathwaite
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Cooper
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Livingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Monterey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Jamestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Grimsley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsley
- Grimsley is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsley <4>
- Byrdstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Allardt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Clarkrange
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkrange
- Clarkrange is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkrange <4>
- Bangham Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 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 Cooktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cooktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cooktown. 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 Cooktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooktown. See our Newspapers Page for Cooktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cooktown ...
Looking for more information about Cooktown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cooktown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cooktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooktown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Fentress, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cooktown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |