Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 72,321. Its county seat is Cookeville.
Cookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,435. It is the county seat and largest city of Putnam County 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. The U.S. Census Bureau ranked the Cookeville micropolitan area as the 8th largest-gaining micropolitan area in the country between 2016-2017 with a one-year gain of 1,660 and a 2017 population of 111,363.
Dwight Henry is an American politician and radio personality. A Republican, he served one term in the Tennessee House of Representatives (1989–1991), and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Tennessee in 1990. He has also served as mayor of Cookeville, Tennessee (1985–1988), and has spent several years on the Cookeville City Council.
Hooper Eblen Center, often called The Hoop by students, is a 9,280 seat multi-purpose arena in on the campus of Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in Cookeville, Tennessee. Opened in 1977 and named for former TTU coach and professor Hooper Eblen, it is home to the TTU Golden Eagles basketball and volleyball teams. The building replaced Memorial Gym, a post-War gymnasium located on the quadrangle.
Tucker Stadium is a 16,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee. It is home to the Tennessee Technological University Golden Eagles team, and is named for former coach, Wilburn Tucker (1920–1980). The football field is named Overall Field in honor of former coach and administrator P.V. Overall. The stadium opened in 1966 and currently seats 16,500.
U.S. Route 70N is a northern alternate to U.S. Route 70, passing through parts of Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee. It runs east–west from Lebanon to Crossville, connecting the cities of South Carthage, Baxter, Cookeville, and Monterey.
North American area code 931 is the telephone area code serving a horseshoe-shaped region of 28 counties in Middle Tennessee. It covers almost all of Middle Tennessee except for the Nashville metropolitan area.
The Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central Tennessee, anchored by the city of Cookeville.
WGSQ is a radio station licensed to serve Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC.
WHUB is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Cookeville, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC and features programming from Citadel Media, Fox Sports Radio, and Premiere Radio Networks.
WPTN is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Cookeville, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is owned by Cookeville Communications, LLC. Because WPTN broadcasts on the same frequency as "clear–channel" station WBBM in Chicago, Illinois, it only broadcasts during the daytime hours and is required to sign off at sunset.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles baseball team, is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The team is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Bush Stadium at Averitt Express Baseball Complex.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Tennessee Technological University (TTU), located in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. The TTU athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and competes in the NCAA Division I, including the Football Championship Subdivision. The Tech mascot is Awesome Eagle, and the school colors are purple and gold.
State Route 136 (SR 136) is a state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee.
State Route 135 is a north–south secondary state highway located in eastern Middle Tennessee. it originates in White County along SR 289 on the north side of Sparta, and its northern end is in Clay County along SR 52. The total length is 62.87 miles (101.18 km) long, and is entirely a secondary state highway.
John Williams Rose is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district since 2019. He was previously Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee and was president of Boson Software, LLC.
The First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church (USA) church, and is the name of its historic church building, in Cookeville, Tennessee. The congregation was established in 1867; its building was constructed in 1910. It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 28, 2010.
