Putnam Lake, New York

Putnam Lake, New York
Tavern on Fairfield Drive
Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°28′10″N 73°32′37″W / 41.46944°N 73.54361°W / 41.46944; -73.54361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Area
  Total
4.97 sq mi (12.88 km2)
  Land4.55 sq mi (11.79 km2)
  Water0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,776
  Density829.34/sq mi (320.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-60103
GNIS feature ID0962011

Putnam Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place in the eastern part of the town of Patterson in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,844. Putnam Lake is adjacent to the Connecticut border, which is crossed by a number of local streets. The community surrounds a lake, which is also called Putnam Lake.