Putnam County GIS Maps
Putnam County, Tennessee, has 79,854 residents across 38,293 parcels and covers 401.1 square miles. The population grew 10.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Putnam County is 47141.
Cookeville is the county's largest population center. Putnam County also includes 8 zip codes, 1 public school district and 27 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Putnam County Trends
- Population
- 79,854▴
- Median Home Value
- $246,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 11,776▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Putnam County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Putnam County Parcels
Putnam County has 38,293 mapped parcels covering 246,670 acres. The median lot size is 2.18 acres. 2,218 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 28,231 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Putnam County Parcel viewer here.
Putnam County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 38,293 | 100% |
| Owner name | 38,260 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 38,293 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 38,293 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 38,293 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Putnam County parcel records.
Putnam County Population
Putnam County had 79,854 residents in 2020. That was 10.4% higher than in 2010. Putnam County added 17,539 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 199 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cookeville, Cookeville and Monterey.
Population Trend in Putnam County TN
Putnam County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Putnam County Zip Codes
Putnam County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cookeville (38501), Cookeville (38506) and Monterey (38574). Cookeville is the largest zip by population, with about 41,141 residents or 52% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Putnam County TN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38501 | Cookeville | 41,141 | ▴ 12.1% |
| 38506 | Cookeville | 29,976 | ▴ 13% |
| 38574 | Monterey | 8,816 | ▴ 4.8% |
| 38544 | Baxter | 7,435 | ▴ 13.6% |
| 38582 | Silver Point | 1,438 | ▴ 0.8% |
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Putnam County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Putnam County Demographics
Putnam County has a median age of 36.1, which makes the county a little younger than Tennessee overall. About 20.9% of residents are under 18, while 16.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 29.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.4%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Putnam County TN
Median Age
36.1
Under 18
20.9%
Age 65+
16.4%
Bachelor's+
29.2%
Putnam County School Districts
Putnam County is served by 1 public school district with 11,776 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Putnam County TN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County School District | 11,776 | 100% | ▴ 0.1% |
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Putnam County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Putnam County Housing & Real Estate
Putnam County has a median home value of $246,800 and a median gross rent of $881. About 61% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Tennessee median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $399,900 and homes spent about 60 days on the market.
Putnam County Housing Mix
Putnam County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Putnam County Housing Trends
Putnam County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Putnam County, TN
Putnam County has 4,199 business listings across 659 categories. The largest categories in Putnam County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (139, 3.3%), Real Estate Agents (74, 1.8%), and Auto Repair (63, 1.5%). The full Putnam County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Putnam County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Putnam County, TN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 139 | 3.3% |
| Real Estate Agents | 74 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 63 | 1.5% |
| Beauty Salons | 60 | 1.4% |
| Gas Stations | 60 | 1.4% |
| Contractors | 56 | 1.3% |
| Fast Food | 46 | 1.1% |
| Insurance Agencies | 44 | 1.0% |
| Hair Salons | 41 | 1.0% |
| Convenience Stores | 40 | 1.0% |
Putnam County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Power of Putnam | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Cookeville |
| Textbooks- Barnes & Noble @ TTU | Academic Bookstore | Cookeville |
| Spring Valley RV Park | Accommodation | Cookeville |
| Cannon, Clark, Holman and Associates | Accountant | Cookeville |
| Little Falls (Burgess Falls State Park TN) | Active Life | Baxter |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Cookeville |
| Hope Center Adoption and Family Services | Adoption Services | Algood |
| Love Shack | Adult Entertainment | Cookeville |
| Southeast Advertiser | Advertising Agency | Cookeville |
| Hix Brothers Tractor Service | Agricultural Service | Cookeville |
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Putnam County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Putnam County Basemaps
Putnam County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Putnam County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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