Putnam, New York

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Putnam
Town of Putnam, Washington County, New York.jpg
Washington County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Putnam highlighted.svg
Location in Washington County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°44′43″N73°24′57″W / 43.74528°N 73.41583°W / 43.74528; -73.41583
Country United States
State New York
County Washington
Area
[1]
  Total
35.42 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
 (2010) [2]
  Total
609
  Estimate 
(2016) [3]
583
  Density17.78/sq mi (6.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s) [4]
12861 (primary)
Area code 518
FIPS code 36-60092
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]

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History

The town was part of the Provincial Patent (1764) made to officer veterans of the French and Indian War while the region was in Charlotte County. The town of Putnam was formed in 1806 from the town of Westfield (now Fort Ann).

The Hiram Congdon House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. [8]

Geography

Lake Champlain near Putnam viewed from the Adirondack Amtrak train Lake Champlain near Putnam 2017.jpg
Lake Champlain near Putnam viewed from the Adirondack Amtrak train

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), of which 33.2 square miles (86 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (6.49%) is water.

The northern town line is the border of Essex County. The eastern town boundary is defined by Lake Champlain and the border of Vermont. The western town line is defined by Lake George and Warren County. The town is located inside the Adirondack Park.

NY Route 22 is a north–south highway through the center of the town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 892
1830 718−19.5%
1840 7849.2%
1850 753−4.0%
1860 7540.1%
1870 603−20.0%
1880 6111.3%
1890 568−7.0%
1900 505−11.1%
1910 504−0.2%
1920 5284.8%
1930 479−9.3%
1940 53411.5%
1950 5340.0%
1960 490−8.2%
1970 57918.2%
1980 506−12.6%
1990 477−5.7%
2000 64535.2%
2010 609−5.6%
2016 (est.)583 [3] −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of the census of 2000, there were 645 people, 248 households, and 181 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.5 people per square mile (7.5 people/km2). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 18.4 units per square mile (7.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.84% White and 0.16% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population. [2]

There were 248 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07. [2]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males. [2]

The median income for a household in the town was $51,000, and the median income for a family was $56,429. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,355. About 3.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. [2]

Communities and locations in Putnam

Geographic locations

Education

Public education is provided by the Putnam Central School District, the borders of which are coterminous with the town's. [4] The district has a five-member board of education. [10] Putnam Central School is a K-6 school, and students of seventh grade and higher are bused to the nearby Ticonderoga Central School District in Ticonderoga.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 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.
  8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "Members". Putnam Central School. Retrieved June 19, 2010.