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Cowan

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Conserved land2.1%29 of 1,345 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves115 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cowan

City in Tennessee, United States
1808Established
1,759Population
2.1 sq miArea
974 ftElevation

Cowan is a city in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cowan had a population of 1,759. It is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code37318
Area code931
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Housing in Cowan

$190K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cowan home is worth about $190,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Cowan

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Cowan's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Cowan 3.9
Tennessee 6.5
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Cowan 8.4
Tennessee 24
U.S. 19.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Cowan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFranklin CountySchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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