Cookeville Tennessee is the place to Live, Play, and Raise your Family...
Cookeville Tennessee has been voted amoung the top 5 places in the United States to live! Low property taxes, and no State Income taxes has been amoung the most attractive elements in living here in Middle Tennessee.
Cookeville is located approximately 80 miles east of Nashville and 100 miles west of Knoxville on Interstate 40. Chattanooga is approximately 90 miles to the south on Appalachian Corridor J, or Tennessee Highway 111.
Located on the first tier of the Cumberland Plateau, 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.
Surrounding Residental areas only minutes from Cookeville City Limits provide peaceful and serene living!
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DATA:
LOCATION| Market Region | Cookeville | |
| County | Putnam | |
| Sq Miles | 401 | |
| Distance From | Nashville | 96 miles |
| Knoxville | 100 miles | |
| City | County | |
| 2000 Census | 23,923 | 62,315 |
| 2005 Estimates | 27,743 | 66,580 |
| % Non-White (2000) | 9 | 6 |
| Local | ||
| Property Tax | City | County |
| Rate Per $100 Value | $0.79 | $2.45 |
| Ratio of Assessment | ||
| Residential | 25% | 25% |
| Industrial | 40% | 40% |
| Personnel (Equipment) | 30% | 30% |
| (Inventory Tax) Raw Materials Only | City | County |
| Bonded Debt | $19,800,000 | $86,297,796 |
| Assessed Valuation | $507,125,688 | $917,000,471 |
| School Tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sales Tax | 2.75% | 2.75% |
| Hotel-Motel Tax | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| State | |
| Sales Tax | 7% (6% for food and food ingredients for human consumption) |
| Income Tax | |
| Personal | 6% on Interest & Dividends |
| Excise | 6.5% of Net Earnings |
| Franchise | .25 per $100 of Capital Properties |
| Unemployment Tax | |
| New Employers | 2.7% of first $7,000 |
| Railroads | |
| Served by | Nashville & Eastern Railroad |
| Highways | |
| 0 Miles to Access of Interstate | I-40 |
| U.S. Highways | Hwy 70, Hwy 111 |
| State Highways | Hwy 42, Hwy 135, Hwy 136 |
| Common Carriers | |
| Air Freight Companies | 1 |
| Motor Freight Companies | 20 |
| Terminal Facilities | 1 |
| Bus Services - Inter-City | Yes |
| Bus Services - Intra-City | No |
| Carrier Service | Yes |
| Navigable Waterway | |
| River | Cumberland River |
| Channel Depth | 9' |
| Nearest Port | Gainesboro/15 miles |
| Air Service | |
| General Aviation/Distance | Upper Cumberland Regional Airport/ 9 miles south from Cookeville |
| Runway Lengths | 6,000' |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Lighting | MIRL/PAPI |
| Fuel | 100 LL/Jet A |
| Repair | Major |
| Transportation | Taxi, Rental and Courtesy Car |
| Nearest Commercial Service | Nashville International Airport |
| Airlines Serving | Served by 17 airlines operating to 100 markets (July 2005) |
| Daily Flights | 450 |
| Post Office Class | First |
| Radio Stations | 8 in County |
| TV Networks | 5 in Nashville, 2 local |
| Cable Companies | Charter Communications |
| Phone Companies | Frontier |
| Newspapers | Frequency |
| Herald-Citizen | Daily (M-F) & Sunday Edition |
| The Tennessean | Daily |
| Cumberland Business Journal | Monthly |
| Service | Town | Distance-Miles |
| Tool & Die | Cookeville | |
| Heat Treating | Cookeville | |
| Foundry | Cookeville | |
| Heavy Hardware | Cookeville | |
| Sheet Metal | Cookeville | |
| Lubricants | Cookeville | |
| Welding Supplies | Cookeville | |
| Abrasives | Local |
Banks | 10 |
| Combined Deposits | $1,028,583,000 |
| Date of Deposits | June 30, 2005 |
| City | County | |
| Gov't (type) | Mayor, City Manager and City Council | Mayor and County Commissioners |
| Police Officers | 69 | 38 |
| Police Cars | 70 | 38 |
| Planning Commission | Yes | Yes |
| Zoning Regulations | Yes | No |
| Industrial Development Corp | Yes | Yes |
| Fire Stations | 3 | 7 |
| Fire Trucks | 9 | 20 |
| Firefighters | 52 | 0 |
| Volunteers | 0 | 88 |
| Insurance Rating | 4 | 9 |
| Minerals | Limestone, sand |
Timber | Oak, Poplar, Hickory |
| Crops | Hay and tobacco |
| Day Care | ||
| Day Care Centers | 28 | |
Day Care Homes | 22 | |
| Education | ||
| State Industrial Training Service Available | Yes | |
| Type of Public School System: | Consolidated | |
| Local Schools | Enrollment | |
| Elementary | 9 | 4,256 |
| Middle/Jr. High | 3 | 1,938 |
| Sr. High School | 3 | 3,146 |
| Private &/or Parochial | 4 | 0 |
| Technology Centers | 1 | 0 |
| Vocational Technical | ||
| Colleges (2 & 4 year) | 2 | |
| Tennessee Tech University | 10,321 | |
| Nashville State Community College | 328 | |
| Other | ||
| MedVance Institute | 1 | 280 |
| Libraries | 1 | |
| Health Care | ||
| Hospitals | 1 (Cookeville Regional Medical Center) | |
Beds | 351 | |
| Clinics | 13 | |
| Doctors | 172 | |
| Dentists | 32 | |
| Nursing Homes | 2 | |
| Retirement Homes | 0 | |
Assisted Living Homes | 2 | |
| Churches | 77 | |
| Protestant | 10 | |
| Catholic | 1 | |
| Recreation | ||
| Parks | 13 | |
| Golf Courses | 6 | |
| Swimming Pools (Public & Private) | 6 | |
| Country Clubs (Public & Private) | 1 | |
| Movie Theaters | 1 | |
| Bowling Alleys | 1 | |
| Hotels & Motels | 16 | |
| Rooms | 1,140 | |
| Largest Meeting Room Capacity | 7,200 | |
| Restaurants | 86 | |
| Other | Burgess Falls State Park, Edgar Evins State Park | |
| Annual Avg. Temperature | 56.7° |
| Monthly Avg. High Temp | (July) 75.8° |
| Monthly Avg. Low Temp | (January) 38.1° |
| Annual Avg. Precipitation | 50.32 |
| Annual Avg. Snowfall | 8.0 |
| Elevation | 1,140 |
| Prevailing Winds | Southeast |
| Mean Length of Freeze Free Period (Days) | 211 |
| Estimated County Available Labor | ||
| Date | Feb-06 | |
| Total | 2,040 | |
| Male | 1,120 | |
| Female | 920 | |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area | 7,770 | |
| High School Graduates (2005) | 537 | |
| Labor Force Estimates | ||
| Annual Avg. Employment 2005 | 2,005 | |
| Civilian Labor Force | 33,670 | |
| Unemployment | 1,650 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | |
| Total Employment | 32,020 | |
| Per Capita Income | ||
| Year | 2004 | |
| Amount | $25,713.00 | |
| Retail Sales | ||
| Year | 2005 | |
| Amount | $1,160,597,649.00 | |
| County 10-Year Manufacturing Growth | ||
| Years: | 1996-2005 | |
| New Plants | Expansions | |
| Number Projects | 4 | 161 |
| Total Investments | $1,625,000 | $121,393,648 |
| Electricity | |
| Electric Power System | Cookeville Department of Electricity |
| Source Company | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Gas | |
| Gas Supplier | City of Cookeville |
| Source Company | East Tennessee Natural Gas |
| Fuel Oil Suppliers | 4 |
| Suppliers of LP Gas | 1 |
| Treated Water | |
| Source | Center Hill Lake |
| Capacity | 15 MGD |
| Current Consumption | 10 MGD |
| Storage Capacity | 10 Million Gallons |
| Sewage Treatment | |
| Type of Treatment | Oxidation Ditch |
| Capacity | 14 MGD |
| Current Usage | 7 MGD |
| % City Sewer Coverage | 90 |
| % Storm Sewer Coverage | 20 |
| Solid Waste Disposals | Yes |
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| Firm Name | Product/Services | Total Employees | Union Affiliation |
| Cummins Filtration | Air/water/oil filters | 500 | UAW |
| DACCO, Inc. | Auto, transmission parts | 350 | UAW |
| Tutco, Inc. | Heating elements | 350 | None |
| Flowserve | Hydraulic valves | 300 | None |
| The Identity Group | Ink marking devices/stamps, signs | 300 | n/a |
| Oreck | Vacuum Cleaners | 253 | n/a |
| Adams USA Athletics, Inc. | Sporting goods | 150 | None |
| Fixtur-World, Inc. | Architectural millwork | 120 | n/a |
| Automation Tool Co. | Automated machinery | 100 | n/a |
| Metcom, Inc. | Sheet metal fabricating services | 100 | n/a |
| Apcom, Inc. | Metal stampings & cold form parts | 100 | None |
| Genco Stamping & Mfg. | Metal stamping | 100 | n/a |
| Name | Product/Services | Total Employees |
| Tennessee Tech University | Higher Education | 2400 |
| Putnam County Board of Education | Elementary / Secondary Education | 1200 |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Hospital | 931 |
| Wal-Mart/Cookeville | Retail Shopping | 475 |
| State of Tennessee | State Government | 440 |
| City of Cookeville | City Government | 380 |
| Averitt | Transportation/Trucking | 370 |
| SunTrust | Customer Call Center | 350 |
| Wal-Mart/Algood | Retail Shopping | 300 |
| Putnam County | County Government | 260 |
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COOKEVILLE TENNESSEE IS HOME TO TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY, MOUNTAIN VIEWS, ROLLING HILLS, AND QUIET COUNTRY LANDSCAPES! ONLY 1 HOUR FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AND 1.5 HOURS FROM KNOXVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE, COOKEVILLE IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO PROVIDE A RETREAT LIFESTYLE WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED LESS THAN 2 HOURS AWAY.
COOKEVILLE TENNESSEE WAS VOTED IN THE TOP 5 MOST ECONOMIC PLACES TO RETIRE IN THE US.
Geography 
Burgess Falls
Cookeville is located at 
36°9′51″N, 85°30′15″W (36.164202, -85.504295)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57.1 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.77%) is water.
Average annual temperature, 57 degrees F.
Monthly average high, January 52.9 degrees F. and July 88 degrees F.
Monthly average low, January 67.2 degrees F.
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 above sea level.
Cookeville is located approximately 80 miles east of Nashville and 100 miles west of Knoxville on Interstate 40. Chattanooga is approximately 90 miles to the south on Appalachian Corridor J, or Tennessee Highway 111.
Located on the first tier of the Cumberland Plateau, 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.
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Cookeville Mall 
Interstate Drive
Cookeville High School
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Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America, North America
Founded: 1779; Incorporated: 1784
Location: On the Cumberland River in Central Tennessee
Motto: "Agriculture and Commerce" (state motto)
Flag: Royal blue field with white center and gold elements on the city seal.
Flower: Iris (state flower)
Time Zone: 6 AM Central Standard Time (CST) = noon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Ethnic Composition: White, 74.1%; Black, 24.3%; Native American, 0.2%; Asian, 1.4%
Elevation: 137 m (450 ft)
Latitude and Longitude: 36°16'N, 86°78'W
Coastline: None
Climate : Temperate climate with hot, humid summers and occasional snow in winter
Annual Mean Temperature: 15.3°C (59.5°F); January 3.7°C (38.7°F); July 26.3°C (79.4°F)
Seasonal Average Snowfall: 27.2 cm (10.7 in); Average Annual Precipitation (total of rainfall and melted snow): 121.9 cm (48 in)
Government: Mayor-council
Weights and measures: Standard U.S.
Monetary Units: Standard U.S.
Telephone Area Codes: 615
Postal Codes: 37201-49
Secluded but not remote! Cumberland Cove is a natural subdivision to include over 15,000+ acres of natural forest! you can buy one to 9 acre lots here and build your private dream home or retreat, or buy an existing home and start living your dreams now! Only 15 minutes from Crossville and Cookeville TN, this is the ideal place to live! Tennessee is a people friendly state!
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Did you know that Cookeville Tennessee is ranked in the Top 5 areas to live in the United States?
The Upper Cumberland area of Tennessee is well noted for its serene and natural beauty that comes with rolling hills, vast bluff views, abundant wildlife, State parks, amazing lakes for recreation, colorful and breathtaking Spring and Fall Seasons, mild climate,etc. But did you know what else?
Tennessee is also attractive for its Low Property Taxes! and No State Income Tax! Yes, you get all the beauty and easy living in this great State!
Kay Bennett is your best Real Estate Professional. As a native of Texas, Kay has had the experience of "moving" here from out of state. She always makes certain that care and support is given to her clients to assist them in a positive and exciting move. Kay is a multi-million dollar producer, and a member of the NAR (National Association of Realtors), TAR, Tennessee Association of Realtors,KAAR (Knoxville Area Association of Realtors) and UCAR (Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors)
If you are looking for a Realtor that will work for you, listen to you and be fully committed to your needs, then you have found the right person.
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Let Kay Bennett take care of your Real Estate needs, and put her expertise to work for you TODAY!
Kay specializes in:
Area: The Upper Cumberland area to include: Putnam, White, Clay, Overton, Cumberland, Jackson, and Van Buren Counties. My extensive daily research for the markets in these areas will assure you that my knowledge and expertise will make your Real Estate transaction worth while.
Land - Lots, Areage tracts, Farms, Ranches
Homes - Single Family Homes, Multi-Family Homes, Luxury Homes, Town Homes, New Construction, Log Homes
Styles - Cape Cod, Ranch, Colonial, Contemporary, Log Homes
Commercial Business - Relocation, industry research, CMA (Would you like to transfer your business/industry to Cookeville? Ask me to help you get started.)
First Time Buyer? - Kay can assist you with special programs and incentives to make your home buying experience a very affordable and profitable one. Just give me an email to receive free tips and information to get you started in owning your first home!
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