Putnam County, Tennessee

Putnam County is a county in Tennessee. The population of the county is 72,321.
Putnam County 	Tennessee
Founded 	February 11, 1854
Named for 	Israel Putnam
County seat 	Cookeville
Population 	72,321
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	6th
County Guildmaster	Alex Howard
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 40
US Route 70N
Tennessee State Route 42
Tennessee State Route 56
Tennessee State Route 62
Tennessee State Route 84
Tennessee State Route 96
Tennessee State Route 111
Tennessee State Route 135
Tennessee State Route 136
Tennessee State Route 164
Tennessee State Route 290
Tennessee State Route 291
Tennessee State Route 293
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Cumberland County (east)
Overton County and Fentress County (northeast)
Jackson County (northwest)
White County (south)
DeKalb County (southwest)
Smith County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
89.12% White (64,452)
6.18% Hispanic or Latino (4,469)
2.50% Other (1,809)
2.20% Black or African American (1,591)
20.0% (14,464) of Putnam County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Putnam County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 12 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.25 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-52%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-22%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-19%, 1-5%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%, 1-4%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-67%, 1-77%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-62%, 1-72%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-67%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-45%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-23%, 1-11%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-8%, 1%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-10%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-11%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-30%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-14%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-15%, 1-7%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-18%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-52%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-37%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-16%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-13%, 1-26%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-4%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-6%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-12%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-46%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-31%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-16%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-67%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-50%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-64%, 1-74%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-57%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-16%, 1-7%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-17%, 1-3%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-22%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-11%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-28%, 1-31%, 1-27%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-17%, 1-13%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-64%, 1-78%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-49%, 1-63%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-48%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-11%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Scizor 	Mountain 	1-11%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-24%
Ursaring 	Mountain 	1-9%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-52%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-18%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-56%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-41%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-31%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-31%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-16%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-58%, 1-72%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-57%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-81%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-27%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-12%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-57%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-42%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-27%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-25%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-24%, 1-20%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-28%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-3%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-10%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-11%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-7%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-45%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-5%
Absol 	Mountain 	1-7%
Snorunt 	Mountain 	1-7%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-15%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-8%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-44%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-29%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-14%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-17%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-81%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-56%, 1-67%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-25%, 1-17%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-13%, 1-14%, 1-6%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-2%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-10%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-7%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-36%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-16%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-31%, 1-37%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-17%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-28%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-12%
Snover 	Mountain 	1-6%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-12%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-7%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-12%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-27%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-58%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-45%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-47%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-34%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-30%
Boldore 	Mountain 	1-10%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-49%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-13%, 1-31%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-48%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-30%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-90%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-73%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-53%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-53%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-38%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-13%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-45%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-24%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-55%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-73%, 1-84%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-64%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-22%, 1-6%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-58%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-43%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-38%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-23%
Chesnaught 	Mountain 	1-8%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Farmland, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-23%, 1-10%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-5%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-55%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-40%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-25%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-46%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-31%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-32%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-14%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-64%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-49%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-34%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-12%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Algood - 3,495
Cookeville - 30,435
=== Towns ===
Baxter - 1,365
Monterey - 2,850
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Bangham
Bloomington Springs
Boma
Buffalo Valley
Grandview
Post Oak
Post Oak Estates
Shady Grove
Silver Point
Westgate
Winona
Woodland Estates
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	54 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	6 inches
Average yearly sunny days	208
Severe storm risk 	8 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	2 (Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Putnam County was the site of several saltpeter mines. Calfkiller Saltpeter Cave, located in the Calfkiller Valley, was a major mining operation, as was Johnson Cave, also located in the Calfkiller Valley. Both caves still contain significant remnants of the mining activity. Several other caves in the county were the site of smaller operations. Most saltpeter mining in Middle Tennessee occurred during the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
* Politically, Putnam County has become strongly Republican.
* According to the US Census for 2013 Putnam County has the highest wealth inequality in America.
* Baxter has mostly become a suburb of Cookeville in recent years, and a Love's truck stop is located here at exit 280 on I-40.
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