Putnam County, Tennessee
Algood Real Estate and Local Guide
Algood is a small city in Putnam County in the Upper Cumberland region, adjoining Cookeville along the historic Nashville and Knoxville rail corridor.
Living in Algood
Named for Joel Algood, a circuit rider and early settler whose land was purchased for a Nashville & Knoxville Railroad depot in the 1880s. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Algood
- About 50.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a larger share of rental housing.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Algood home
White Plains Historic Home
One of the earliest extant buildings in Putnam County, on the old Walton Road that linked Nashville and Knoxville
Algood United Methodist Church
Established in 1899 on land donated by descendants of early settler Joel Algood
Algood Mountain
Low ridge rising to about 1,456 feet, one of the area's stair-step ridges
Walter L. Bilbrey Memorial Park
City park with an amphitheater, ballfields, children's play area, and horseshoe area
Tennessee Central Heritage Rail Trail
Paved 4.23-mile rail-trail segment connecting Algood ballfields to downtown Cookeville