Putnam County, New York
Putnam County | |
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Sugarloaf Hill in the Hudson Highlands | |
Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′N 73°45′W / 41.43°N 73.75°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Named after | 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 |
| • 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 a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,668. The county seat is Carmel, within one of the county's six towns. The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state.
Putnam County is bordered by Dutchess County to the north, Connecticut and its county of Fairfield to the east, Westchester County to the south, and the Hudson River and Orange County to the west. Midtown Manhattan is around a one-hour drive, and the county is included in the New York metropolitan 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.