COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1842 |
| County Road Miles: | 717.00 |
| Number of Parcels: | 37,575 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Algood (3495), Baxter (1365), Cookeville (31154), Monterey (2850) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 79,854 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 199.14 |
| 2010 Population: | 72,321 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Upper Cumberland Development District |
| Judicial District: | 13 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | General Law |
| Purchasing Law: | Private Acts of 1981 Chapter 63 |
| Private Acts: | Putnam County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Randy Porter | (931) 526-2161 randy.porter@putnamcountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Rick Adkins | (931) 526-4864 pchwydept@putnamcountytn.gov |
| Administrator of Elections | Jennifer Murphy | (931) 526-2566 |
| Assessor of Property | Steve Pierce | (931) 528-8428 spierce@putnamcountytn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Jennifer Wilkerson | (931) 528-1508 jennifer.wilkerson@putnamcountytn.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Brandi Ashburn | (931) 526-6321 brandi.ashburn@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Jeff Jones | (931) 372-9123 jjones@wimberlylawson.com |
| County Clerk | Kerry Ledbetter | (931) 526-7106 kledb230@gmail.com |
| Director of Schools | Corby King | (931) 526-9777 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Steve Qualls | (931) 528-5541 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Steven Randolph | (931) 528-5541 |
| Register of Deeds | John Sanders | (931) 526-7101 jsanders@putnamcountytn.gov |
| Sheriff | Eddie Farris | (931) 528-8484 sheriff@putnamcountytnsheriff.gov |
| Solid Waste Director | Doug Ashburn | (931) 528-3884 dashburn@putnamcountytn.gov |
| Trustee | Jamie Hunter | (931) 526-8845 trustee@putnamcountytn.gov |
Number of Commissioners: 24
Number of Commission Districts: 12
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 3rd Monday of each month
Number of Commission Districts: 12
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 3rd Monday of each month
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Tyler Mayes
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley