Putnam County, Georgia
Putnam County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,218 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,520 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eatonton. The county was created 217 years ago in 1807.
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Quick Facts about Putnam County
Population : | 22,520 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County |
Area : | 934 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 4.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 95.6% |
Named for : | Israel Putnam |
Capital : | Eatonton |
Establishment : | December 12, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 10:30:37 PM |
Density : | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.78% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Putnam County is located at 33°19'18"N 83°22'22"W (33.3217700, -83.3728400). It has 6 neighbors: Baldwin County, Greene County, Hancock County, Jasper County, Jones County and Morgan County.
Putnam County map
The largest city of Putnam County is Eatonton with a population of 6,840. . See all Putnam County cities & populated places.
Putnam County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Eatonton | 6,840 | County seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Putnam County
Putnam County has 6 neighbours.
- Baldwin County county in Georgia, United States
- Greene County county in Georgia, United States
- Hancock County county in Georgia, United States
- Jasper County county in Georgia, United States
- Jones County county in Georgia, United States
- Morgan County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
The population of Putnam County increased by 5.78% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,218 | - | census |
2011 | 21,240 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,133 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,280 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,143 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,307 | 0.77% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,515 | 0.97% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,692 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,820 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2019 | 22,119 | 1.35% | estimation process |
2020 | 22,520 | 1.78% | estimation process |
People born in Putnam County (5)
People born in Putnam County, including Confederate Army soldier David Clopton, Confederate Army general Mathew Ector, politician Nathan Henry Bass, Sr., .
List
- G. L. P. Wren he was born in 10/01/1836
- Loretto Rebecca Lamar she was born in 26/07/1818
Other places with the same name (9)
- Putnam County , New York county in Florida, United States with a population of 98,532 people.
- Putnam County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 80,929 people.
- Putnam County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 74,815 people.
- Putnam County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 56,428 people.
- Putnam County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 37,469 people.
- Putnam County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 33,654 people.
- Putnam County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 5,716 people.
- Putnam County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,688 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |