A great place to retire, The Upper Cumberlands...
Including Communities SurroundingCookeville, Tennessee.
Baxter, Sparta, Livingston and Monterey
Welcome to the Upper Cumberlands of Tennessee… a great place to live, work, & play. Encompassing numerous counties & communities, this region of unsurpassed natural beauty offers affordable living & a desirable quality of life.
• Center Hill, Cordell Hull, & Dale Hollow Lakes provide vast water recreation opportunities & beautiful home sites • Enjoy camping, hiking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, & other outdoor activities at the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area or at one of the seven state parks • Moderate climate year-round (average annual temperature around 57°) • Low cost of living & low taxes • Dedicated public schools & easy access to numerous higher education institutions — Tennessee Technological University, Nashville State Tech – Cookeville Center, & the Cumberland School of Technology, & close proximity to Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro |