Cookeville, Tennessee

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Cookeville, Tennessee
City
Downtown Cookeville, viewed from Dogwood Park
Downtown Cookeville, viewed from Dogwood Park
Nickname(s): Hub of the Upper Cumberland
Location in Putnam County and the state of Tennessee.
Location in Putnam County and the state of Tennessee.
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Country United States
State Tennessee
County Putnam
Founded 1854[1]
Incorporated 1903[2]
Named for Richard F. Cooke
Government
 • Type City Council
 • Mayor Ricky Shelton
Area
 • Total 22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2)
 • Land 21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation 1,140 ft (350 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 31,010 (city proper)
  Estimate
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 931
FIPS code 47-16920[3]
GNIS feature ID 1647827[4]
Website www.cookeville-tn.org

Cookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,435.[5] It is the county seat of Putnam County[6] and home to Tennessee Technological University. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas, smaller cities 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.[7]

Geography

Burgess Falls

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57 km2), of which 21.9 square miles (57 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.77%) is water.

Average annual temperature, 57 °F (14 °C). Monthly average high, January 52.9 °F (11.6 °C). and July 88 °F (31 °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 1,140 feet (350 m) above sea level.

Cookeville is located approximately 80 miles (130 km) east of Nashville and 100 miles (160 km) west of Knoxville on Interstate 40. Chattanooga is approximately 90 miles (140 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. Two smaller man-made lakes, City Lake and Burgess Falls Lake, lie along the Falling Water River, which flows through the southeastern part of the county. Cane Creek Lake, created by an earthen dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, lies in the western part of the city.

Economy

Cookeville Mall
Interstate Drive
  • 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 Oreck 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.
  • 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 over June 2005.
  • The trucking company Averitt Express is based in Cookeville.

Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and FDIC

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870 156 —
1880 279 78.8%
1890 469 68.1%
1910 1,848 —
1920 2,395 29.6%
1930 3,738 56.1%
1940 4,364 16.7%
1950 6,924 58.7%
1960 7,805 12.7%
1970 14,403 84.5%
1980 20,535 42.6%
1990 21,744 5.9%
2000 23,923 10.0%
2010 30,435 27.2%
Est. 2014 31,335 [8] 3.0%
Sources:[9][10]

As of the census[3] 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.

Education

Cookeville High School
  • Cookeville is home to Tennessee Technological University 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 listed TTU among the 141 "Best Southeastern Colleges"; also home of the Mastersingers and the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble, led by R. Winston Morris.[11]
  • Cookeville High School 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 Nashville or Tri-Cities, Tennessee. 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 Lane Ward, while there are several assistant principals for the school.[12] Cookeville High School places emphasis on student leadership and input through its Student Congress.[13]
  • Cookeville is home to a campus of Nashville State Community College.
  • Medvance Institute also provides higher education in medical and technical fields.
  • Tennessee Bible College is a Christian college affiliated with the Churches of Christ.

Media

Cookeville is home to one daily newspaper, a monthly business journal, 9 FM radio stations, 3 AM stations, and 2 television stations.

Newspapers

Internet Media

Radio stations

  • WTTU 88.5 FM Tennessee Tech student alternative radio
  • WAYM 90.5 Christian Hit Radio
  • WWOG 90.9 Christian Radio
  • WHRS 91.7 NPR Radio simulcast with WPLN Nashville
  • WGSQ 94.7 FM Country Giant radio
  • WKSW 98.5 Kiss FM Top 40 Radio
  • WKXD-FM 106.9 Kicks FM Country radio
  • WBXE Rock 93.7 FM Rock radio
  • WLQK 95.9 FM Light Rock radio
  • WJNU 96.9 FM Life Talk radio
  • WATX 1600 AM News Talk radio
  • WPTN AM 780 Sports Talk radio
  • WHUB AM 1400 News Talk radio

Television stations

ZIP codes

U.S Post Office and Courthouse

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 people

Points of interest

Cane Creek Lake

Museums

The Cookeville Depot Museum

Performing arts

Dogwood Outdoor Performance Pavilion

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cookeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Cookeville Regional Planning Commission, "Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan, Cookeville, Tennessee, 1999–2020," 5 October 2000, p. 3. Retrieved: 16 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
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  5. ↑ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=85000US385&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-PH1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-_lang=en&-redoLog=false&-format=ZI-1&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_GCTPH1_ZI1&-_sse=on
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  7. ↑ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/cities.html
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  11. ↑ [1], cookeville.com; accessed April 22, 2014.
  12. ↑ http://www.cookevillecavaliers.com/administration/index.shtml
  13. ↑ [2]
  14. ↑ Climate Summary for Cookeville, Tennessee

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