Putnam County, Indiana

Putnam County
County
Putnam County Courthouse in Greencastle
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°40′N 86°50′W / 39.67°N 86.84°W / 39.67; -86.84
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedDecember 31, 1821 (created)
April 1822 (organized)[1]
Named forIsrael Putnam
SeatGreencastle
Largest cityGreencastle
Area
 • Total482.69 sq mi (1,250.2 km2)
 • Land480.53 sq mi (1,244.6 km2)
 • Water2.16 sq mi (5.6 km2)  0.45%
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total36,726
 • Density76/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteco.putnam.in.us
Indiana county number 67

Putnam County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 36,726 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Greencastle.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Putnam County, Indiana/History". The USGenWeb Project. 1910. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Putnam County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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