Putnam County, Tennessee

Putnam County
Putnam County Courthouse
Putnam County Courthouse
Official logo of Putnam County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Putnam County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°08′N 85°30′W / 36.14°N 85.5°W / 36.14; -85.5
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedFebruary 11, 1854
Named forIsrael Putnam[1]
SeatCookeville
Largest cityCookeville
Government
 • County executiveRandy Porter (R)[2][3]
Area
 • Total403 sq mi (1,040 km2)
 • Land401 sq mi (1,040 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total79,854 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2023)
83,844 Increase
 • Density200/sq mi (80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
38501, 38502, 38503, 38505, 38506, 38544, 38545, 38548, 39574, 38582
Area code931
Congressional district6th
Websiteputnamcountytn.gov

Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,854.[4] Its county seat is Cookeville.[5] Putnam County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Blythe Semmer, "Putnam County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Putnam". County Technical Assistance Service. University of Tennessee. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Putnam County Election Results August 2, 2018". Putnam County, Tennessee. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.