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Races in Putnam County, Tennessee:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Putnam County is $383 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $478 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $688 a month.
Cities in this county include: Cookeville, Algood, Monterey, Baxter, Buffalo Valley.
2005 air pollution in Putnam County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 38 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Cumberland County , DeKalb County , Fentress County , Jackson County , Overton County , Smith County , White County .
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Notable locations in Putnam County: Ironwood Golf Course (A), Camp Monterey (B), Flat Rock Siding (C), Calfkiller (D), Cookeville Filtration Plant (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Putnam County include: Stone Seminary (A), Carrs Chapel United Methodist Church (B), Stanton Chapel (C), Spring Creek Church (D), Cedar Hill Baptist Church (E), Cedar Springs Church (F), Smyrna Church (G), Smith Chapel (H), Lilys Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bartlett Cemetery (1), Gullet Cemetery (2), Wiser Cemetery (3), Nash Cemetery (4), Wilmoth Cemetery (5), Whitson Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Monterey Lake (A), Puckett Pond (B), Quinland Lake (C), Buck Lake (D), Wayland Lake (E), Burgess Falls Lake (F), Maxwell Lake (G), J E Walker Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adkins Branch (A), Alcorn Hollow Branch (B), Brady Branch (C), Little Creek (D), Boyd Hollow Branch (E), Officer Branch (F), Garrison Branch (G), Verble Branch (H), Blaylock Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Putnam County include: Spring Creek State Scenic River (1), Burgess Falls State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Silver Point Post Office (A), Bloomington Springs Post Office (B), Buffalo Valley Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Putnam County: Ironwood Golf Course (A), Camp Monterey (B), Flat Rock Siding (C), Calfkiller (D), Cookeville Filtration Plant (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Putnam County include: Stone Seminary (A), Carrs Chapel United Methodist Church (B), Stanton Chapel (C), Spring Creek Church (D), Cedar Hill Baptist Church (E), Cedar Springs Church (F), Smyrna Church (G), Smith Chapel (H), Lilys Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bartlett Cemetery (1), Gullet Cemetery (2), Wiser Cemetery (3), Nash Cemetery (4), Wilmoth Cemetery (5), Whitson Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Monterey Lake (A), Puckett Pond (B), Quinland Lake (C), Buck Lake (D), Wayland Lake (E), Burgess Falls Lake (F), Maxwell Lake (G), J E Walker Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adkins Branch (A), Alcorn Hollow Branch (B), Brady Branch (C), Little Creek (D), Boyd Hollow Branch (E), Officer Branch (F), Garrison Branch (G), Verble Branch (H), Blaylock Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Putnam County include: Spring Creek State Scenic River (1), Burgess Falls State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Silver Point Post Office (A), Bloomington Springs Post Office (B), Buffalo Valley Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,958 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,130 (27% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Putnam County with a mortgage: 7,348 (627 second mortgage, 534 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,005
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Putnam County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Putnam County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Putnam County centerOn 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the county centerOn 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the county centerOn 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Putnam County centerOn 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county centerOn 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from Putnam County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
8.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,584 average adjusted gross income)
0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)Putnam County: 0.21%Tennessee average: 0.09% 4.95% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($19,521 average AGI) 3.62% relocated from other states ($16,919 average AGI)Putnam County: 3.62%Tennessee average: 3.80%
7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,858 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.74% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($20,091 average AGI) 2.62% relocated to other states ($10,767 average AGI)Putnam County: 2.62%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,090 (9,549 aged, 2,541 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
13,360 spouses, 16,093 children (14,632 natural, 337 adopted, 1,124 stepchildren), 951 grandchildren, 394 brothers or sisters, 329 parents, 538 other relatives, 898 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,563 2-persons, 4,014 3-persons, 3,151 4-persons, 1,177 5-persons, 371 6-persons, 192 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,706 1-person, 1,245 2-persons, 320 3-persons, 113 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 13 6-persons.
94.7% of residents of Putnam County speak English at home. 3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 24% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $434,063,000 ($6580 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $17,783,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $178,711,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $88,445,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,181,000 Federal grants: $83,104,000 Federal procurement contracts: $62,589,000 ($2,916,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $19,033,000 ($4,357,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $16,016,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,265,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,823,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.03 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
49% of Putnam County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,300
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Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $3,137,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,784,000
Solid Waste Management: $927,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $7,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Housing & Community Development: $0
Health - Other: $312,000
Regular Highways: $3,153,000
Health Services - Other: $3,097,000
Police Protection: $3,045,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,985,000
Corrections - Other: $2,654,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,739,000
General Public Buildings: $1,655,000
Central Staff Services: $1,592,000
General - Other: $1,279,000
Financial Administration: $766,000
Parks & Recreation: $697,000
Fire Protection: $538,000
Libraries: $288,000
Natural Resources - Other: $180,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $105,000
Welfare - Other: $68,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Education: $36,000
All Other: $422,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $569,000
Other, NEC: $320,000
Interest Earnings: $241,000
Rents: $32,000
Regular Highways: $721,000
General - Other: $462,000
Health - Other: $245,000
Highways: $2,357,000
All Other: $905,000
General Support: $810,000
Health & Hospitals: $565,000
Public Welfare: $149,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,000
Total General Sales: $14,703,000
NEC: $1,478,000
Other Selective Sales: $673,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $224,000
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