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City of Cowan (Franklin County)

301 East Cumberland
P. O. Box 338

Cowan, TN 37318

Phone: (931) 967-7318
Fax: (931) 967-7990

Governing Body

Meets: 2nd Tuesday
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: City Hall

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

City Officials


Mayor - Joe Ed Williams
Building Inspector - Tommy Cohenour
City Attorney - David Stewart
City Recorder - Becky Sherman
Councilmember - Adam Nelson
Councilmember - Joyce Brown
Councilmember - Ransom Green
Councilmember - Adam Nelson
Councilmember - Lee Roy Wilkinson
Councilmember - Tom McGee
Fire Chief - Charles T. Myers
Library Director - Carter Smith
Police Chief - Allen Edwards
Street Superintendent - Steve Wilkinson
Utility Manager - Wayne Smith
Water Clerk - Kim Clark

Municipal Data

Municipal Court: Yes
2009 Population: 1,737
Election Date: 08/05/2013
Grand Division: Middle
# of Employees: 31
2000 Population: 1,770
Square Miles: 1.4
Time Zone: Central

MTAS Consultant

Ron Darden

Utilities

City: Water, Sewer, Garbage
Other: Gas, Electric

City Data

County Seat: No
Charter Form: Private Acts 2006, ch. 127
Date of Incorporation: 12/01/1921 12:00:00 AM Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1921, ch. 41, p. 107
Previous Citations: Private Acts 1925, ch 236, p. 833; Private Acts 1967, ch. 100, p. 372

Link to this City's Charter