Putnam County, Tennessee Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Cookeville137,22934,9391.56%1,04135.8City
Monterey22,7452,748-0.04%9073.0Town
Baxter32,0501,5856%6523.1Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Putnam County, Tennessee?

Cookeville is the largest city in Putnam County.

What is the smallest city in Putnam County, Tennessee?

Baxter is the smallest city in Putnam County.

How many cities are in Putnam County?

There are 3 cities in Putnam County, Tennessee.

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