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 201 years ago in 1822.
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 : | 12:37:35 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.32% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
