Welcome to Putnamville ...
Putnamville is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Putnamville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Putnamville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
Putnamville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Putnamville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Putnamville (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Putnamville is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Putnamville: 46170<4>
Communities Also Named Putnamville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Putnamville - they are located in Massachusetts, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Putnamville.
Communities near Putnamville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Putnamville.
- Greencastle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Brazil
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <5>
- Cloverdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <5>
- Clayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Roachdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
- Roachdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <5>
- Gosport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
- Gosport is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <5>
- Knightsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Bainbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Harmony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Coatesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <5>
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 Putnamville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Putnamville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Putnamville. 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 Putnamville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Putnamville. See our Newspapers Page for Putnamville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Putnamville ...
Looking for more information about Putnamville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Putnamville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Putnamville.
Adding Putnamville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Putnamville 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 Putnamville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Putnamville post office opened in 1832.
We also found Putnamville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Putnamville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Putnamville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Putnamville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Putnamville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Putnamville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |