Putnam, New York

Putnam
Location in Washington County and the state of New York.
Location in Washington County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°44′43″N 73°24′57″W / 43.74528°N 73.41583°W / 43.74528; -73.41583
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total35.42 sq mi (91.73 km2)
 • Land32.79 sq mi (84.93 km2)
 • Water2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2)
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 • Total609
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
583
 • Density17.78/sq mi (6.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s)[4]
12861 (primary)
Area code518
FIPS code36-60092
GNIS feature ID0979402

Putnam is a town in northern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[5] The town population was 567 at the 2020 census.[6] The town is named after Israel Putnam, a hero of the American Revolution.[7]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Washington County GIS Web Map (Map). Washington County, NY. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  5. ^ "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ^ McArthur, Thomas (1887). History of Putnam (PDF). The Town of Putnam Historical Society.