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About Cookeville

The City of Cookeville is the county seat of Putnam County in The Highlands region of Tennessee known for its majestic mountains, outdoor recreation areas, parks and lakes. Cookeville is a city that offers small town charm, rich historical heritage, arts and culture amid a beautiful natural setting. Major attractions include Cane Creek Park and Cookeville’s Historic Courthouse Square and Residential Districts. Each year in the spring season there is the Cookeville Pow Wow, an American Indian arts, music, culture and educational event. Among the biggest companies in Cookeville are Dacco Inc., an auto parts manufacturer, and Oreck vacuum. Cookeville is home to Tennessee Technological University, ranked in 2009 as one of the "Best Southeastern Colleges" by The Princeton Review and Cookeville High School, the largest non-metropolitan school in Tennessee one of only a few schools in the state to offer the International Baccalaureate. One of the best places to visit when you are in Cookeville is the Russell Stover Candies Factory & Outlet Store. Famous persons from Cookeville include NBA player J. J. Redick and PGA pro-golfer Bobby Greenwood.

-- Latest Update 2010/05/13 by nikimoon