Cookeville, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Cookeville is a city in Putnam County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 23,923 at the 2000 census. The 2010 Census of Cookeville's population was 30,435, and the combined total of those living in Cookeville's ZIP codes in 2010 was 65,014. It is the county seat
of Putnam County
and home to Tennessee Technological University
. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas
, smaller towns which nevertheless function as significant economic hubs. Of the twenty micropolitan areas in Tennessee, Cookeville is the largest; the Cookeville micropolitan area's 2010 Census population was 106,042.
Cookeville is located at 36°9′51"N 85°30′15"W (36.164202, -85.504295).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 22 square miles (57 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.77%) is water.
Average annual temperature, 57 °F (13.9 °C). Monthly average high, January 52.9 °F (11.6 °C). and July 88 °F (31.1 °C). Monthly average low, January 37.2 °F (2.9 °C). Average annual precipitation, 51", Average annual snowfall, 8". Prevailing wind, SE. Mean length of freeze free period, 211 days, Average relative humidity: 12:00 Midnight - 79%; 6 am - 85%; Noon - 48%; 6 p.m. - 62%. Altitude 1140 feet (347.5 m) above sea level.
Cookeville is located approximately 80 miles (128.7 km) east of Nashville and 100 miles (160.9 km) west of Knoxville on Interstate 40. Chattanooga is approximately 90 miles (144.8 km) to the south on Appalachian Corridor J, or Tennessee Highway 111.
Located on the Highland Rim
, Cookeville's elevation is a few hundred feet higher than either Nashville or Knoxville. As a result, temperatures and humidity levels are generally slightly lower in Cookeville than in either the Nashville Basin or in the Tennessee Valley.
Three man-made lakes maintained by the Corps of Engineers
are located near Cookeville, created to help flood control in the narrow valleys of the Cumberland Plateau: Center Hill Lake
, Cordell Hull Lake
, and Dale Hollow Lake.
Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and FDIC
As of the census
of 2010, there were 30,435 people, 12,471 households, and 6,669 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,094.5 people per square mile (422.5/km²). There were 13,706 housing units at an average density of 491.6 per square mile (189.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.9% White, 3.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other races
, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 12,471 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37% were married couples
living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,789, and the median income for a family was $39,623. Males had a median income of $28,013 versus $21,710 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,297. About 13.1% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 62,315, a 21 percent increase from 1990. The was 72,321, an increase of 16.1% since 2000...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 23,923 at the 2000 census. The 2010 Census of Cookeville's population was 30,435, and the combined total of those living in Cookeville's ZIP codes in 2010 was 65,014. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Putnam County
Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 62,315, a 21 percent increase from 1990. The was 72,321, an increase of 16.1% since 2000...
and home to Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee Technological University, popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is an accredited public university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, US, a city approximately seventy miles east of Nashville. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute , and before that as Dixie College, the...
. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas
Cookeville micropolitan area
The Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central Tennessee, anchored by the city of Cookeville....
, smaller towns which nevertheless function as significant economic hubs. Of the twenty micropolitan areas in Tennessee, Cookeville is the largest; the Cookeville micropolitan area's 2010 Census population was 106,042.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 22 square miles (57 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.77%) is water.
Average annual temperature, 57 °F (13.9 °C). Monthly average high, January 52.9 °F (11.6 °C). and July 88 °F (31.1 °C). Monthly average low, January 37.2 °F (2.9 °C). Average annual precipitation, 51", Average annual snowfall, 8". Prevailing wind, SE. Mean length of freeze free period, 211 days, Average relative humidity: 12:00 Midnight - 79%; 6 am - 85%; Noon - 48%; 6 p.m. - 62%. Altitude 1140 feet (347.5 m) above sea level.
Cookeville is located approximately 80 miles (128.7 km) east of Nashville and 100 miles (160.9 km) west of Knoxville on Interstate 40. Chattanooga is approximately 90 miles (144.8 km) to the south on Appalachian Corridor J, or Tennessee Highway 111.
Located on the Highland Rim
Highland Rim
The Highland Rim is a geographic term for the area in Tennessee surrounding the Central Basin. Nashville is largely surrounded by higher terrain in all directions....
, Cookeville's elevation is a few hundred feet higher than either Nashville or Knoxville. As a result, temperatures and humidity levels are generally slightly lower in Cookeville than in either the Nashville Basin or in the Tennessee Valley.
Three man-made lakes maintained by the Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
are located near Cookeville, created to help flood control in the narrow valleys of the Cumberland Plateau: Center Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee near Smithville. Created by means of a dam constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1948, the lake had a dual purpose: electricity production and flood control...
, Cordell Hull Lake
Cordell Hull Lake
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, and Dale Hollow Lake.
Economy
- Known as the "Hub of the Upper Cumberlands," approximately 25,000 people travel to Cookeville daily to work, shop, or attend school.
- Cookeville's 2005 retail sales total of $1.16 billion was a 12.4% increase from the 2004 retail sales total. The state's increase was 7.86%.
- The December 2006 unemployment rate was 4.7%, down from a high of 6.8% in August 2006 after the closing of two large manufacturing facilities with 1300 employees combined.
- Manufacturing is the largest sector in Cookeville's economy with over 100 plants and 8,000 employees. In 2006 OreckDavid OreckDavid Oreck is an American salesman, entrepreneur, and businessman. He is the founder of the Oreck Corporation, makers of vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, and is known through his appearances as a spokesman in Oreck television commercials and infomercials.-Early life:David Oreck was born close...
manufacturing moved their Long Beach, Mississippi plant to Cookeville after Hurricane Katrina. Oreck employs about 500 people and is a prominent business in the region. Also in 2006,after nearly 30 years of being in business in Cookeville Russell Stover CandiesRussell Stover CandiesRussell Stover Candies, Inc. is a supplier of candy, chocolate, and confections in the United States. They are headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.- Ice cream years :...
laid off 900 employees. The former Russell Stover manufacturing facility is now used as a warehouse for candy and employs 30 people. - Even with the loss of 900 Russell Stover and 400 TRW manufacturing jobs, over-all employment in Cookeville increased by over 1200 between August 2006 and March 2007, resulting in 33,510 jobs in Cookeville and a March 2007 unemployment rate of 4.5 percent.
- With 13% of the workforce, retail trade employs about 4,200 people and is the second largest sector in the Cookeville economy.
- Health care workers comprise about 12% of the work force with 3,840 employees.
- Education is another major sector with nearly 2,000 employees at Tennessee Technological University and the public school system.
- In June 2006 Cookeville banks had $1.215 billion in deposits, an increase of 10.2 percent over June 2005. In June 2006 there were 30 bank branches in Cookeville, an increase of three branches over June 2005. Although this is a significant number for the region, this is by far the lowest in the Upper Cumberland area.
Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and FDIC
Cookeville government links
- City of Cookeville
- Tennessee Tech University
- Cookeville schools
- Putnam County Libraries
- Cookeville Chamber of Commerce
- Downtown Cookeville
- Cookeville Clean Commission
- Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion
- Cookeville Tennessee Community Guide
- Cookeville Tennessee Army Recruiting
- Site Listing Public Official Scandals
Demographics
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 30,435 people, 12,471 households, and 6,669 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,094.5 people per square mile (422.5/km²). There were 13,706 housing units at an average density of 491.6 per square mile (189.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.9% White, 3.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 12,471 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,789, and the median income for a family was $39,623. Males had a median income of $28,013 versus $21,710 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,297. About 13.1% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- Cookeville is home to Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological University, popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is an accredited public university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, US, a city approximately seventy miles east of Nashville. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute , and before that as Dixie College, the...
and its 12,158 students. Tennessee Tech is ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South and among the top 40 Best Universities-Master's in U.S. News & World Report's 2005 edition of "America's Best Colleges." TTU was also ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South in the 2003 and 2005 college guides. In 2009, The Princeton Review also listed TTU among the 141 "Best Southeastern Colleges." Also home of the Mastersingers and the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble, led by R. Winston MorrisR. Winston MorrisSouth Carolinian Ralph Winston Morris , known for his signature "soul patch", is the professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee. He is editor of The Tuba Source Book and the Euphonium Source Book...
. - Cookeville High SchoolCookeville High SchoolCookeville High School is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA. The head principal of Cookeville High School is Wayne Shanks, while there are several assistant principals for the school . It is the largest non-metropolitan school in the state and is one of the schools...
is the largest non-metropolitan school in the state and is one of only eight schools in Tennessee to offer the International Baccalaureate program. The other seven Tennessee schools with the program are in Memphis, Metro NashvilleNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
or Tri-Cities, TennesseeTri-Cities, TennesseeIn Tennessee and Virginia the name "Tri-Cities" refers to the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia...
. They are also the only high school in the county to have an Army JROTC program. The school has accomplished sports programs as well as a state-ranked academic team. The head principal of Cookeville High School is Wayne Shanks, while there are several assistant principals for the school. Cookeville High School places emphasis on student leadership and input through its Student Congress. - Cookeville is home to a campus of Nashville State Community College.
- Medvance Institute also provides higher education in medical and technical fields.
- Tennessee Bible CollegeTennessee Bible CollegeTennessee Bible College is a private college located in Cookeville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. Tennessee Bible College is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.-History:...
is a Christian college affiliated with the Churches of Christ.
Cookeville media
Cookeville is home to one daily newspaper, a monthly business journal, 8 FM radio stations, 3 AM stations, and 2 television stations.Newspapers
- The Herald-Citizen daily newspaper
- Cumberland Business Journal monthly business newspaper serving the 14-county Upper Cumberland area, including Cookeville
Radio stations
- WTTU 88.5 FM Tennessee Tech student alternative radio
- WAYWWAYWWAYW is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Contemporary format. Licensed to New Johnsonville, Tennessee, USA, it serves the Nashville area. The station is currently owned by Way-FM Media Group, Inc..-External links:*...
90.5 Christian Hit Radio - WHRS 91.7 NPRNPRNPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
radio - WGSQWGSQWGSQ is a radio station licensed to serve Cookeville, Tennessee, USA. The station is owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC.WGSQ broadcasts a country music format to the Upper Cumberland Area...
94.7 FM Country Giant radio - WGICWGICWGIC is a Top 40 music formatted radio station broadcasting from Cookeville, Tennessee. The owner is Cookeville Communications, LLC and the station's license is held by CC Licenses, LLC.-On-air staff:* Jane Ellen* Ashlee Reid...
98.5 FM Magic 98.5 Today's Best Music - WKXD-FMWKXD-FMWKXD-FM is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Monterey, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by JWC Broadcasting.-History:...
106.9 Kicks FM Top 40 radio - WBXEWBXEWBXE is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Baxter, Tennessee, USA, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by JWC Broadcasting....
Rock 93.7 FM Rock radio - WLQKWLQKWLQK is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Livingston, Tennessee, USA, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by JWC Broadcasting....
95.9 FM Light Rock radio - WJNU 96.9 FM Life Talk radio
- WATXWATXWATX Classic Country 1600 is a radio station licensed to Algood, Tennessee, USA, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by Jwc Broadcasting. The station has obtained a construction permit from the U.S...
1600 AM Christian radio - WPTNWPTNWPTN is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Cookeville, Tennessee, USA, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio Network and Dial Global...
AM 780 Classic Country radio - WHUBWHUBWHUB is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Cookeville, Tennessee, USA, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC and features programing from Citadel Media, Fox Sports Radio, and Premiere Radio...
AM 1400 News Talk radio
Television stations
- WCTEWCTEWCTE is a PBS member television station serving the north central counties of Tennessee, the so-called "Upper Cumberland" region, as well as some of the eastern portion of the Nashville market...
TV 22 PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
television - WNPXWNPXWNPX-TV is a U.S. television station licensed to Cookeville, Tennessee, which broadcasts on Channel 28 . It is owned and operated by ION Media Networks ....
28 Pax television
ZIP codes
Cookeville has five ZIP codes: 38501, 38502, 38503, 38505 (Tennessee Tech), and 38506. 38502 and 38503 are P O box (only) ZIP codes; 38505 and 38506 are assigned to P O boxes at Tennessee Tech and Algood, respectively, with 38506 also covering street addresses. 38505 is used exclusively for the university.Notable residents
- Kris & Dale Ballinger of the musical group the Cluster PluckersCluster PluckersThe Cluster Pluckers are a quartet of harmony singer-songwriters and country music instrumentalists active since 1980. The original and remaining members are Margaret Bailey, Kris Ballinger and Dale Ballinger, later joined by Mark Howard....
. - Mack BrownMack BrownWilliam Mack Brown is head coach of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team.Prior to his head coach position at Texas, Brown was head coach at Appalachian State, Tulane, and North Carolina. Brown is credited with revitalizing the Texas and North Carolina football programs...
, former head football coach of the North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina Tar HeelsThe North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
. Current head coach of the Texas Longhorns footballTexas Longhorns footballThe Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
team. - Watson BrownWatson BrownLester Watson Brown is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Tennessee Technological University, a position he has held since 2007...
, older brother of Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown, former head football coach of the Rice OwlsRice OwlsThe Rice University athletic teams are known as the Rice Owls. The name comes from the owls in Rice's crest.Rice participates in NCAA Division I athletics and is part of Conference USA. Rice was a member of the Southwest Conference until its breakup in 1996. Rice then joined the Western Athletic...
, Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbilt CommodoresThe Vanderbilt Commodores are the NCAA athletic teams of Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university fields 16 varsity teams , 14 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference...
, and UAB BlazersUAB BlazersThe UAB Blazers are the forest green and old gold-swathed athletic teams at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school is one of the twelve member institutions of Conference USA and participates in Division I of the NCAA...
. Current H.C. of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. - Donald FarmerDonald FarmerDonald Farmer is an American film director, actor, screenwriter and reality television show participant. He is best known for his role on the 2009 VH1 reality series Megan Wants a Millionaire...
, film producer and director. - Deputy Junior, Robert Ben Garant, from the TV show Reno 911!
- Bobby GreenwoodBobby GreenwoodRobert Stanton Greenwood, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for seven years . He is a PGA of America Life Member....
, former PGA TourPGA TourThe PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
Player, professional golferProfessional golferIn golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;... - Harold E. MartinHarold E. MartinHarold Eugene Martin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper editor and publisher who also served as a director of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. During his career, Martin lived in the U.S...
, a Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
-winning newspaperNewspaperA newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
man, was the former co-owner of the Herald Citizen. - Conductor Jack Norton, children's musician and host of The ZinghoppersZinghoppersThe Zinghoppers are a children's brand that focus on creating content for preschoolers and families. The show includes three animal characters: Penelope The Possum, Olo The Donkey and Coconuts The Kangaroo...
children's TV show that has been broadcast on FoxFox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
and PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
stations. - J. J. Redick, basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
of the NBA was born in Cookeville but grew up in Roanoke, VirginiaRoanoke, VirginiaRoanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
Points of interest
- Gerald D. Coorts Memorial ArboretumGerald D. Coorts Memorial ArboretumThe Gerald D. Coorts Memorial Arboretum is an arboretum located on the campus of Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee.The arboretum was dedicated in 1997 to honor Dr. Gerald Coorts, former dean of Tennessee Tech’s College of Agriculture and Home Economics...
- Cookeville Depot MuseumCookeville Railroad DepotThe Cookeville Railroad Depot is a railroad depot in Cookeville, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Built by the Tennessee Central Railway in 1909, the depot served Cookeville until the 1950s when passenger train service to the city was phased out...
- Cane Creek Park
- Burgess Falls State ParkBurgess Falls State ParkBurgess Falls State Park is a state park and state natural area in Putnam County and White County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States...
- City Lake park
- Cookeville Performing Arts Center
- Tennessee Tech University
- Arda E. Lee's Hidden HollowArda E. Lee's Hidden HollowArda E. Lee's Hidden Hollow is an recreational park in Cookeville, Tennessee created by Arda E. Lee in the 1970s.Originally the property was a tobacco, corn, and cattle farm owned by Arda's father, Eldridge, and uncle, Everett. In 1952 he purchased the property...
- Cookeville History Museum
- White PlainsWhite Plains (Cookeville, Tennessee)White Plains is an antebellum plantation house near the U.S. city of Algood, Tennessee. In the 19th century, the plantation provided a key stopover along the Walton Road, an early stagecoach road connecting Knoxville and Nashville, and in 1854 served as a temporary county seat for the newly formed...
Cookeville museums
- Cookeville Depot Museum
- Cookeville History Museum
- Cookeville Childrens Museum
- Derryberry Art Gallery
- Cumberland Art Society and Gallery
- Appalachian Center for Craft Gallery
Cookeville performing arts
- Cookeville Community Band
- Cookeville Children's Theatre
- Dogwood Outdoor Performance Pavilion
- Bryan Symphony Orchestra
- Bryan Fine Arts Center
- Mastersingers
- Cookeville Performing Arts Center
- Backdoor Playhouse
- Drama Center Backstage
- Wesley Arena Theatre
- Shakespeare in the Park
- Brown Bag Lunch Concerts