Time Zone: Putnam County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Cookeville is the Seat for Putnam County.
Putnam County was founded in 1854. Putnam was created by taking area from Fentress, , , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Putnam had a population of 72,431 people. This is an increase of 16.23% since the last Census (which gave a population of 62,315 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Putnam represented 1.1% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 19th most populous county (out of 95 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 72,321 | +16.06% | -0.15% since 2009 |
2009 | 72,431 | +16.23% | +1.49% since 2008 |
2008 | 71,369 | +14.53% | +2.05% since 2007 |
2007 | 69,933 | +12.22% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 62,315 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Putnam County Census Page for Putnam County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Putnam County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Putnam County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Cookeville | 29,880 | 23,923 | 24.9% increase |
Algood | 3,430 | 2,942 | 16.59% increase |
Monterey | 2,933 | 2,717 | 7.95% increase |
Baxter | 1,428 | 1,279 | 11.65% increase |
Websites for Putnam County
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