Cookeville, Tennessee
About Cookeville
Set in the northern part of Tennessee, Cookeville is a thriving city with an estimated population of 37,102.
Cookeville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,037 residents per square mile.
📰 Cookeville News Today
- James "Troy" Pierce Obituary | Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center | Cookeville, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Nancy Grace Hale Obituary Aug 17, 2026 hhhfunerals.com · Aug 17
- 1135 Cross Pointe Dr, Cookeville, TN 38506 Realtor.com · Aug 14
- ‘Over 100 files.’ Cookeville man charged after child sexual abuse material investigation, police say WSMV · Aug 10
- This Charming Tennessee Town Has Cascading Waterfalls, Peaceful Trails, and a Friendly Vibe—Just 1.5 Hours From Nashville Travel + Leisure · Jul 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cookeville Unique
- A top-25 city in Tennessee by population (#24 of 345 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Cookeville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 37,102.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Cookeville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cookeville
- 37 Cedar Restaurant & Bar
- Bellacinos — pizza
- Bobby Q's — barbecue
- Bravo Cafe and Grill — greek
- Char Steak Lounge — steak house
- Chill Billy's Lounge — lunch
- Cookeville Pizza and Pub — pizza
- Crawdaddy's — american
- Drake's — burger
- Father Tom's Pub
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cookeville History Museum · Museum
- Sandra Bos · Art gallery
- The Munkey Wrench · Art gallery
- Cookeville Childrens Museum · Museum
- Depot Museum · Museum
- Soard Properties Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cookeville
- CRMC Basin Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Cane Creek Park reviews ★
- Capshaw Park reviews ★
- Cinderella Park reviews ★
- City Lake Natural Area reviews ★
- Cookeville Square reviews ★
- Dogwood Park reviews ★
- Ensor Sink Natural Area reviews ★
- Franklin Avenue Park reviews ★
- Jere Whitson Park reviews ★
- Lab Science Commons Yard reviews ★
- North Patio reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cookeville
- Algood Middle School
- Avery Trace Middle School
- Cane Creek Elementary
- Capshaw Elementary
- Cookeville High School
- Dodson Branch Elementary
- Jere Whitson Elementary
- Northeast Elementary
- Park View Elementary
- Prescott South Elementary
- Prescott South Middle School
- Putnam Co Adult High School
- Sycamore Elementary
- T T U Child Development Lab
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Cookeville Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.