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The US Census Bureau ranked Cookeville fourth nationally among US Micropolitan area growth over the last year.
More than 2,700 residents moved into Cookeville Micropolitan Area between July, 2022 and July 2023, bringing the total population to 148,226. The micropolitan includes Putnam, Jackson, Overton and White Counties.
The ranking released Thursday set by numeric growth. Seaford, Delaware had the largest population increase, some 7,062 residents July over July. Jefferson, GA and Anderson Creek, NC ranked second and third.
The Census Bureau defines a micropolitan statistical area as one including a core city between 10,000 and 49,999.
