Putnam Township, Michigan

Putnam Township, Michigan
Putnam Township Hall on West M-36
Location within Livingston County (red) and the administered village of Pinckney (pink)
Putnam Township
Location in Michigan
Putnam Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°27′30″N 83°57′34″W / 42.45833°N 83.95944°W / 42.45833; -83.95944
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLivingston
Established1836
Government
  SupervisorDennis Brennan
  ClerkValerie Niemiec
Area
  Total
35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
  Land34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,890
  Density220/sq mi (86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48169 (Pinckney)
48843 (Howell)
Area code734
FIPS code26-66540
GNIS feature ID1626946
Websitewww.putnamtwp.us

Putnam Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,890 at the 2020 census, down from 8,248 at the 2010 census. The village of Pinckney is located within the township.