About Cowan
Set in the southern part of Tennessee, Cowan is a small town, home to 1,816 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Cowan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 861 residents per square mile.
📰 Cowan News Today
- Jeanie Cowan Obituary May 12, 2026 hhhfunerals.com · May 12
- Ronnie Reagan Shelton's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. · May 24
- Ruby Cowan Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Taft, TN - Elk Valley Times Legacy obituary · Aug 5
- Cowan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Cowan, Tennessee 37318 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cowan Unique
- Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cowan Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cowan
- Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cowan Marsh Public Hunting Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cowan
- Cowan Elementary
- South Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,816
Rank in state#187 of 345
Land area2.11 sq mi
Density861/sq mi
Coordinates35.1632, -86.0138