Putnam County, Indiana
Putnam County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,963 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,469 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greencastle. The county was created 202 years ago in 1822.
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Quick Facts about Putnam County
Population : | 37,469 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County |
Area : | 1250 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.45% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.55% |
Named for : | Israel Putnam |
Capital : | Greencastle |
Establishment : | December 12, 1822 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 12:02:11 PM |
Density : | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.32% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Putnam County is located at 39°39'59"N 86°50'42"W (39.6662600, -86.8450000). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Hendricks County, Morgan County, Owen County, Parke County and Montgomery County.
Putnam County map
The largest city of Putnam County is Greencastle with a population of 10,338. Other cities include, Raccoon population 638 and Fillmore population 531. See all Putnam County cities & populated places.
Putnam County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Greencastle | 10,338 | City in Indiana |
Cloverdale | 2,128 | Township in Putnam County, Indiana |
Roachdale | 865 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Bainbridge | 743 | Town in Indiana |
Raccoon | 638 | Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America |
Fillmore | 531 | Human settlement in Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America |
Russellville | 353 | Town in Indiana, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Putnam County
Putnam County has 6 neighbours.
- Clay County county in Indiana, United States
- Hendricks County county in Indiana, United States
- Morgan County county in Indiana, United States
- Owen County county in Indiana, United States
- Parke County county along the Wabash River, in Indiana, United States
- Montgomery County county in Indiana, United States
- Greencastle
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Putnam County decreased by 1.32% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 37,963 | - | census |
2011 | 37,867 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2012 | 37,640 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2013 | 37,494 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2014 | 37,451 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2015 | 37,382 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2016 | 37,113 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2017 | 37,363 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2018 | 37,486 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2019 | 37,576 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 37,469 | -0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Putnam County (3)
People born in Putnam County, including murdered in 1896 in Kentucky, USA Pearl Bryan, politician Joseph W. Arrasmith, abolitionist Jeremiah Anderson, .
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 , 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 , 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.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |