Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Carmel, NY 10512
Phone: (845) 225-3641
Fax: (845) 228-0231
www.putnamcountyny.com
In southeastern NY, southeast of Poughkeepsie; organized Jun 12, 1812 from Dutchess County. Name Origin: For Israel Putnam (1718-90), MA general and American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 246.25 (land 231.28; water 14.97) Population per square mile: 434.60
Population 2005: 100,507 State rank: 28 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 14.10% Population 2000: 95,745 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 6.20%; Asian 1.20%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 8.80%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $30,127; median household $72,279; Population below poverty level: 4.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $38,879-$39,410
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 38.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 71.50%
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Putnam County, Tennessee
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: (931) 526-7106
Fax: (931) 372-8201
www.putnamcountytn.gov
In north-central TN, east of Nashville; organized Feb 2, 1842 from Smith, White, DeKalb, Overton, and Jackson counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Israel Putnam (1718-90), Revolutionary War officer and American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 402.56 (land 401.05; water 1.50) Population per square mile: 166.00
Population 2005: 66,580 State rank: 18 Population change: 2000-20005 6.80%; 1990-2000 21.30% Population 2000: 62,315 (White 93.20%; Black or African American 1.70%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $16,927; median household $30,914; Population below poverty level: 16.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,875-$24,827
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 19.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.80%
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Putnam County, Georgia
Eatonton, GA 31024
Phone: (706) 485-5826
Fax: (706) 485-5578
www.putnamcountyga.us
In central GA, northeast of Macon; organized Dec 10, 1807 from Baldwin County. Name Origin: For Gen. Israel Putnam (1718-90), Revolutionary War officer and American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 360.63 (land 344.53; water 16.10) Population per square mile: 57.60
Population 2005: 19,829 State rank: 87 Population change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 33.10% Population 2000: 18,812 (White 66.30%; Black or African American 29.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 39.60
Income 2000: per capita $20,161; median household $36,956; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,057-$24,427
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.40%
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Putnam County, Indiana
Greencastle, IN 46135
Phone: (765) 653-5513
Fax: (765) 653-5992
www.putnamcountyin.org
In west-central IN, west of Indianapolis; established Dec 31, 1821 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Gen. Israel Putnam (1718-90), Revolutionary War officer and American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 482.58 (land 480.31; water 2.27) Population per square mile: 76.90
Population 2005: 36,957 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 18.80% Population 2000: 36,019 (White 94.30%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $17,163; median household $38,882; Population below poverty level: 8.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,243-$24,078
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.40% Median travel time to work: 25.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 38.00%
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Putnam County, Illinois
Hennepin, IL 61327
Phone: (815) 925-7129
Fax: (815) 925-7549
In north-central IL, northeast of Peoria; organized Jan 13, 1825 from Fulton County. Name Origin: For Gen. Israel Putnam (1718-90), Revolutionary War officer and American commander at Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 172.24 (land 159.80; water 12.45) Population per square mile: 38.10
Population 2005: 6,094 State rank: 98 Population change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 6,086 (White 95.60%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 39.60
Income 2000: per capita $19,792; median household $45,492; Population below poverty level: 5.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,003-$26,358
Unemployment (2004): 6.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 23.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 60.00%
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Putnam County, Ohio
Ottawa, OH 45875
Phone: (419) 523-3656
Fax: (419) 523-9213
www.putnamcountyohio.com
In northwestern OH, north of Lima; organized Apr 1, 1820 from Indian Territory. Name Origin: For Gen. Israel Putnam, (1718-90), Revolutionary War officer and American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 484.23 (land 483.87; water 0.36) Population per square mile: 72.20
Population 2005: 34,928 State rank: 69 Population change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 2.70% Population 2000: 34,726 (White 94.80%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 4.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 35.00
Income 2000: per capita $18,680; median household $46,426; Population below poverty level: 5.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,997-$27,820
Unemployment (2004): 6.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.70% Median travel time to work: 21.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.80%
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Putnam County, Florida
Palatka, FL 32178
Phone: (386) 329-0361
Fax: (386) 329-0888
www.co.putnam.fl.us
In northeastern FL, east of Gainesville; organized Jan 13, 1849 from Alachua, Duval, Marion, Mosquito (now Orange), and Saint Johns counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Benjamin Alexander Putnam (1801-69), officer in the Seminole Indian War (1835-42), FL legislator, and surveyor-general of FL (1848-54)
Area (sq mi):: 827.16 (land 721.89; water 105.27) Population per square mile: 101.90
Population 2005: 73,568 State rank: 37 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 8.20% Population 2000: 70,423 (White 75.40%; Black or African American 17.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 40.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,603; median household $28,180; Population below poverty level: 20.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,195-$20,371
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 29.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.80%
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Putnam County, Missouri
Unionville, MO 63565
Phone: (660) 947-2674
Fax: (660) 947-4214
On the central northern border of MO; established Feb 22, 1843 from Adair, Sullivan, and Linn counties, annexed Dodge County in 1853. Name Origin: For Gen. Israel Putnam (1718-90), Revolutionary War officer and American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 519.66 (land 517.90; water 1.76) Population per square mile: 10.00
Population 2005: 5,168 State rank: 109 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.10%; 1990-2000 2.80% Population 2000: 5,223 (White 98.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 41.90
Income 2000: per capita $14,647; median household $26,282; Population below poverty level: 16.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,687-$19,304
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 26.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.60%
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Putnam County, West Virginia
Winfield, WV 25213
Phone: (304) 586-0202
Fax: (304) 586-0280
www.putnamcounty.org
In western WV, northwest of Charleston; organized Mar 11, 1848 from Kanawha, Mason, and Cabell counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Israel Putnam (1718-90), Revolutionary War officer and American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Area (sq mi):: 350.40 (land 346.23; water 4.17) Population per square mile: 157.20
Population 2005: 54,443 State rank: 10 Population change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 20.40% Population 2000: 51,589 (White 97.60%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $20,471; median household $41,892; Population below poverty level: 9.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,106-$27,759
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 27.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 58.90%
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