Cowan, TN land: flood and parcels
1,026 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll929
- In a FEMA flood zone13%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Cowan yet. Ask the city's or Franklin County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Cowan
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
People and new homes in Cowan
- Population1,799July 2025 estimate, +1.8% since 2020
- Median household income$46,4062020–2024 average, ±$14,251
- New homes permitted02025, 0 single-family; 6 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20260Jan–Aug, against 0 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Cowan by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 835 | 81% |
| Other or not coded | 127 | 12% |
| Institutional | 57 | 5.6% |
| Farm and timber | 7 | 0.7% |
7 farm and timber parcels cover 189 acres. County tax roll 2026 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Cowan is 0.36 acre (1,026 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in CowanFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 27.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 171 Webb Ln 20.0 acres
- 17.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 615 Keith Cove Rd 11.5 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Cowan landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Cowan, TN?
1,026 parcels on the 2026 Franklin County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 929 acres.
How much vacant land is in Cowan, TN?
Franklin County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Cowan?
The median parcel is 0.36 acre, from 1,026 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Cowan is in a flood zone?
13% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Cowan?
0.5% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Cowan zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Cowan yet. Ask the city's or Franklin County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Cowan?
No land prices for Cowan yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Franklin County.
How many people live in Cowan?
About 1,799 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +1.8% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Cowan?
Building permits authorized 0 new housing units in 2025 and 0 from January to Aug 2026 (against 0 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Cowan
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2026 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.