Putnam County, Illinois
Putnam County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,006 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,716 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hennepin. The county was created 200 years ago in 1824.
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Quick Facts about Putnam County
Population : | 5,716 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County |
Area : | 446 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 7% |
Land as percent of area : | 93% |
Named for : | Israel Putnam |
Capital : | Hennepin |
Establishment : | January 01, 1825 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 11:09:12 AM |
Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.07% (2010-2020) |
![Putnam County Courthouse Hennepin image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/491/4906962/putnam-county-il-image_66907.jpg)
![Putnam County Courthouse Hennepin image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/491/4906962/putnam-county-il-image_66907.jpg)
Geography
Putnam County is located at 41°12'16"N 89°17'9"W (41.2044700, -89.2858300). It has 3 neighbors: Bureau County, La Salle County and Marshall County.
Putnam County map
The largest city of Putnam County is Granville with a population of 1,298. . See all Putnam County cities & populated places.
Putnam County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Granville | 1,298 | Human settlement in Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America |
Hennepin | 701 | Township in Putnam County, Illinois |
Mark | 546 | Village in Illinois, USA |
McNabb | 258 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Magnolia | 244 | Village in Putnam County, Illinois, United States |
Standard | 201 | Village |
- Official Website
Official website of Putnam County
Putnam County has 3 neighbours.
- Bureau County county in Illinois, United States
- LaSalle County county in Illinois, United States
- Marshall County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Putnam County decreased by 5.07% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,006 | - | census |
2011 | 5,976 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,910 | -1.12% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,855 | -0.94% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,832 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,727 | -1.83% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,710 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,694 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,736 | 0.73% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,739 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,716 | -0.4% | estimation process |
People born in Putnam County (2)
People born in Putnam County, including politician Parish L. Willis, traveler, journalist Mildred Amanda Baker Bonham, .
List
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 , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 22,520 people.
- Putnam County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,688 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |