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Census Data for Putnam

As far as we can tell, Putnam has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Putnam, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Henry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hennepin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bureau Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • McNabb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Tiskilwa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Granville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sparland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • De Pue
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • De Pue is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
  • Lacon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Magnolia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Standard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (171 more) ...
    • Bradford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hollowayville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
    • Princeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

Putnam County ...

Putnam is located in Putnam County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Putnam County.

Miscellaneous Information for Putnam ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Putnam County or the community of Putnam:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Putnam:
    • GNIS ID for Putnam: 416295
    • GNIS ID for Putnam County: 424279
    • GNIS ID for State of Illinois: 1779784
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 17 (Illinois)
    • County Code: 155 (Putnam County)
    • Place Code: 62289 (Putnam)
    • State & County Code: 17/155 (Illinois / Putnam County)
    • State & Place Code: 17/62289 (Illinois / Putnam)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Putnam is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Putnam, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Putnam. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Putnam:61560<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Putnam.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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).