Welcome to Putnam ...
Putnam is located in Putnam County<1>.
The pronunciation of Putnam: PUHT-nuhm<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Putnam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
Putnam is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Putnam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Putnam: (815) and (779)<4>
The ZIP code for Putnam: 61560<5>
Communities Also Named Putnam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Putnam - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (2), Maryland, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Putnam.
Communities near Putnam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Putnam.
- Peru
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Chillicothe
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Spring Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Oglesby
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <6>
- Henry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
- Lacon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <6>
- De Pue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Granville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <6>
- Toluca
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Putnam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Putnam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Putnam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Putnam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Putnam. See our Newspapers Page for Putnam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Putnam ...
Looking for more information about Putnam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Putnam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Putnam.
Adding Putnam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Putnam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Putnam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Putnam post office opened in 1867.
We also found Putnam on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Putnam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Putnam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Putnam. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Putnam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Putnam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Putnam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |