Putnam County, New York
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Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,668.[3] The county seat is Carmel,[4] located within one of six towns comprising the county. The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state.
Putnam County | |
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Coordinates: 41°26′N 73°45′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Founded | 1812; 212 years ago (1812)[1] |
Named for | Israel Putnam |
Seat | Carmel |
Largest town | Carmel |
Government | |
• County executive | Kevin M. Byrne (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 246 sq mi (640 km2) |
• Land | 230 sq mi (600 km2) |
• Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 6.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 97,668[2] |
• Density | 424.2/sq mi (163.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 17th |
Website | www |
Putnam County is bordered by Dutchess County to the north, Connecticut to the east, Westchester County to the south, and the Hudson River to the west. Midtown Manhattan is around a one-hour drive,[5] and the county is included in the New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ–PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Putnam County was formed in 1812 from Dutchess County and is named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.
It is one of the most affluent counties in America, ranked 21st by median household income, and 43rd by per-capita income, according to the 2012 American Community Survey and 2009–2013 American Community Survey, respectively.