 Putnam County is a county located in the state of Tennessee, USA. As of 2000, the population is 62,315. The 2004 Census estimate population (http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4716920&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US47%7C16000US4716920&_street=&_county=Putnam+County&_cityTown=Putnam+County&_state=04000US47&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160) is 66,000. After its original formation in 1842 was declared unconstitutional, Putnam County was firmly established 11 February 1854 when Richard Fielding Cooke's bill, with amendments, cleared the Tennessee House. Putnam County was again a reality. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Its county seat is Cookeville6. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ...
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State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th) - Land 106,846 km² - Water 2,400 km² (2. ...
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A sketch showing Putnam (far right) meeting with General Warren before the Battle of Bunker Hill Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 (o. ...
The French and Indian War is the American name for the decisive nine-year conflict (1754-1763) in North America between Great Britain and France, which was one of the theatres of the Seven Years War. ...
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ...
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Cookeville is a city located in Putnam County, Tennessee. ...
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,043 km² (403 mi²). 1,039 km² (401 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.37% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 62,315 people, 24,865 households, and 16,410 families residing in the county. The population density is 60/km² (155/mi²). There are 26,916 housing units at an average density of 26/km² (67/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.52% White, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 24,865 households out of which 29.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% are married couples living together, 9.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% are non-families. 27.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.92. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the county, the population is spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 14.70% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,914, and the median income for a family is $39,553. Males have a median income of $29,243 versus $21,001 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,927. 16.40% of the population and 10.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.90% of those under the age of 18 and 16.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ...
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Education Cookeville, the largest town in Putnam County, is the home of Tennessee Technological University (http://www.tntech.edu), which is known for its engineering programs, its school of education, its business school and its center for rural health. The largest college at Tennessee Tech is its College of Arts and Sciences. The university student population of 9,300 comprises a third of the resident population of Cookeville.
The Putnam County school system (http://www.putnamcountyschools.com) consists of 18 schools spread throughout the county. The largest, Cookeville High School (http://www.cookevillecavaliers.com), is the largest non-metropolitan school in the state and is one of only five schools in the state to offer the International Baccalaureate (http://www.ibo.com) program.
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Algood is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. ...
Baxter is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. ...
Cookeville is a city located in Putnam County, Tennessee. ...
Monterey is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. ...
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State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th) - Land 106,846 km² - Water 2,400 km² (2. ...
Notes 1East was Secretary of State for Tennessee from 1862-1865, appointed by Andrew Johnson, the military governor of the state under Union occupation during the American Civil War. ...
| | Capital: | Nashville Downtown Nashville at dusk, viewed from the Gateway Bridge Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
| | Regions: | East Tennessee | Middle Tennessee | West Tennessee | Blue Ridge Mountains | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians | Cumberland Plateau | Highland Rim | Nashville Basin East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the state of Tennessee. ...
Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. ...
West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
Blue Ridge Mountains (NPS) Most of the rocks that form the Blue Ridge Mountains, United States, are ancient granitic and metamorphosed volcanic formations, some exceeding one billion years in age. ...
The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...
The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky, USA and western West Virginia. ...
The Highland Rim is a geographic term for the area in Tennessee surrounding the Nashville Basin. ...
The Nashville Basin is a geographic term used to describe the area surrounding Nashville, Tennessee. ...
| | Major Metros: | Chattanooga | Clarksville | Johnson City | Knoxville | Memphis | Murfreesboro | Nashville Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennesseee, and the seat of Hamilton County6, Tennessee in the United States of America. ...
Clarksville is a city located in Montgomery County, Tennessee. ...
Johnson City is a city located in Tennessee. ...
Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. ...
City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area - Total - Water 763. ...
Murfreesboro is a city located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. ...
The Nashville Metropolitan Area, or Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area is the largest metropolitan area centered in the state of Tennessee, encompassing its north central section. ...
| | Smaller Cities: | Athens | Bristol | Brownsville | Cleveland | Columbia | Cookeville | Crossville | Dickson | Dyersburg | Greeneville | Harriman | Jackson | Kingsport | La Follette | Lawrenceburg | Lebanon | McMinnville | Morristown | Newport | Oak Ridge | Paris | Sevierville | Shelbyville | Tullahoma | Union City | Winchester Athens is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. ...
Bristol is a city located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. ...
Brownsville is a city located in Haywood County, Tennessee. ...
Cleveland is a city located in Bradley County, Tennessee. ...
Cookeville is a city located in Putnam County, Tennessee. ...
Crossville is a city located in Cumberland County, Tennessee. ...
Dickson is a city located in Dickson County, Tennessee. ...
Dyersburg is a city located in Dyer County, Tennessee. ...
Greeneville is a town located in Greene County, Tennessee. ...
Harriman is a city located in Roane County, Tennessee. ...
Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. ...
Kingsport is a city located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. ...
La Follette is a city located in Campbell County, Tennessee. ...
Lawrenceburg is a city located in Lawrence County, Tennessee. ...
McMinnville is a city located in Warren County, Tennessee. ...
Morristown is a city located in Tennessee. ...
Newport is a city located in Cocke County, Tennessee. ...
Oak Ridge is a city located in Anderson and Roane Counties in eastern Tennessee, about 25 miles west of Knoxville. ...
Paris is a city located in Henry County, Tennessee. ...
Sevierville is a city located in Sevier County, Tennessee, and is its county seat6. ...
Shelbyville is a city located in Bedford County, Tennessee. ...
Tullahoma is a city located in Coffee County, Tennessee, in the south-central part of the state. ...
Union City is a city located in Obion County, Tennessee. ...
Winchester is a city located in Franklin County, Tennessee 6. ...
| | Counties: | Anderson | Bedford | Benton | Bledsoe | Blount | Bradley | Campbell | Cannon | Carroll | Carter | Cheatham | Chester | Clairborne | Clay | Cocke | Coffee | Crockett | Cumberland | Davidson | Decatur | DeKalb | Dickson | Dyer | Fayette | Fentress | Franklin | Gibson | Giles | Grainger | Greene | Grundy | Hamblen | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardeman | Hardin | Hawkins | Haywood | Henderson | Henry | Hickman | Houston | Humphreys | Jackson | Jefferson | Johnson | Knox | Lake | Lauderdale | Lawrence | Lewis | Lincoln | Loudon | Macon | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Maury | McMinn | McNairy | Meigs | Monroe | Montgomery | Moore | Morgan | Obion | Overton | Perry | Pickett | Polk | Putnam | Rhea | Roane | Robertson | Rutherford | Scott | Sequatchie | Sevier | Shelby | Smith | Stewart | Sullivan | Sumner | Tipton | Trousdale | Unicoi | Union | Van Buren | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Weakley | White | Williamson | Wilson Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
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Benton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Bledsoe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Blount County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Bradley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Campbell County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Cannon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Carter County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Cheatham County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Chester County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Claiborne County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
Cocke County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the state of Tennessee. ...
Crockett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Davidson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Decatur County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Dickson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Dyer County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Fayette County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Fentress County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Gibson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Giles County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Grainger County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Greene County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Grundy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Hamblen County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Hardeman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Hardin County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Hawkins County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Haywood County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Henderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Henry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Hickman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Houston County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Johnson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Knox County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Lake County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Lauderdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Lewis County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Loudon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Macon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Marion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Marshall County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Maury County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
McMinn County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
McNairy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Meigs County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Moore County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Morgan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Obion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Overton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Perry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Pickett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Polk County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Rhea County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Roane County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Robertson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Scott County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Sequatchie County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Sevier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is named for John Sevier. ...
Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
Smith County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Stewart County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Sumner County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Tipton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Trousdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Unicoi County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Union County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Van Buren County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Warren County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Washington County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Weakley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
White County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Williamson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
Wilson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...
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