Putnam, New York
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Putnam is a town located in Washington County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 645. The town is named after Israel Putnam, a hero of the American Revolution.
The Town of Putnam is the northernmmost town in the county.
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Geography
The north town line is the border of Essex County, New York. The east town line is defined by Lake Champlain and the border of Vermont. The west town line is defined by Lake George and Warren County, New York. The town is inside the Adirondack State Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.8 km² (35.5 mi²). 85.9 km² (33.2 mi²) of it is land and 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.49% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 645 people, 248 households, and 181 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.5/km² (19.5/mi²). There are 611 housing units at an average density of 7.1/km² (18.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.84% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 248 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,000, and the median income for a family is $56,429. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,355. 5.7% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Putnam
- Blairs Bay -- A bay on Lake George.
- Camp Adirondack -- A location on Lake George south of Glenburnie.
- Glenburnie -- A hamlet on Lake George at Blairs Bay.
- Mill Bay -- A bay on Lake George.
- Putnam -- The hamlet of Putnam on Route 22.
- Putnam Station -- A hamlet southeast of Putnam village by Mill Bay.
- Wright -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Lake Champlain.
External links
- Town of Putnam (http://www.washingtoncounty.org/putnam/town.htm)
- Adirondack information (http://www.adirondackoutpost.com)