Cookeville Essential Info
Overview
Cookeville is a small city in north central Tennessee and home of Tennessee Tech University.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Cookeville is known as the "Hub of the Upper Cumberlands," approximately 25,000 people travel to Cookeville daily to work, shop, or attend school.
- Three man-made lakes maintained by the Corps of Engineers are located near Cookeville, created to help flood control in the narrow valleys of the Cumberland Plateau.
- Cookeville is predominantly a college town, home to Tennessee Technological University since 1915.
- Robert Ben Garant, an American screenwriter, producer, director, actor and comedian known for his role as "Deputy Junior" from the TV show Reno 911!, was born in Cookeville.
Popular Foods
- Gator Bites
- Chicken Fajitas