You’ll find a heck of a lot cookin’ in Cookeville, Tennessee! A bustling community with friendly neighboring towns make this gem in the heart of Tennessee a great place to work and live!

he City of Cookeville, incorporated in 1903, is located 79 miles east of Nashville and 101 miles west of Knoxville at the intersection of I-40 and Highway 111 in the Upper Cumberland Region of Middle Tennessee. The Municipality’s land area is 20.4 square miles. Cookeville is the county seat of Putnam County and is one of four cities located within the county. The other municipalities are Algood, Baxter, and Monterey.

Cookeville is a regional center for employment, education, retailing, health care, and recreational/cultural activities. Approximately 15,000 Upper Cumberland Region residents travel to Cookeville each day to work, attend school, received health care, shop, or participated in leisure time activities.

Cookeville is a quality community experiencing accelerated growth in recent years. Our government, community organizations and citizens are taking a proactive stance to meet the challenges growth presents. So come be a part of this city – you won’t be disappointed.