Welcome to Putnam ...
The Town of Putnam is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Putnam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Putnam has a population of 9,392 people<3> (see below for details).
Putnam is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Putnam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Putnam lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Putnam had an population of 9,392 people. This is a decrease of 2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Putnam had a population of 9,584 people (or 8.09% of the total population of Windham County). This makes Putnam the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Putnam represents 0.27% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,584 people, the population of Putnam increased 6.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,002 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Putnam.
Communities Also Named Putnam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Putnam - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Putnam.
Communities near Putnam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Putnam.
- Woonsocket
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Coventry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Johnston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Smithfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Webster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Burrillville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Southbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Plainfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Uxbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Putnam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Putnam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Putnam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Putnam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Putnam. See our Newspapers Page for Putnam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Putnam ...
Looking for more information about Putnam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Putnam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Putnam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Putnam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Putnam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Putnam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |