Putnam (CDP), Connecticut

Putnam (CDP), Connecticut
Putnam District
Front of Montgomery Ward Building
Front of Montgomery Ward Building
Location in Windham County and the state of Connecticut.
Location in Windham County and the state of Connecticut.
Coordinates: 41°55′19″N 71°54′27″W / 41.92194°N 71.90750°W / 41.92194; -71.90750
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountyWindham
TownPutnam
Area
 • Total3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Land3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,214
 • Density2,300/sq mi (870/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06260
Area code860
FIPS code09-62640
GNIS feature ID2377854[1]
Websitewww.putnamct.us

Putnam District is a village[2] and census-designated place (CDP) in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The CDP was formed when the former city of Putnam disincorporated, and it consists of the main town center of the town of Putnam along the Quinebaug River. The village is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 7,214 at the 2010 census.