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Welcome to Putnam Lake ...

Putnam Lake is located in Putnam County<1>.


The location of Putnam Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Putnam Lake: Putnam Lk.

Putnam Lake is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Putnam Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Putnam Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Putnam Lake.

  • Danbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
  • Danbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
  • Newtown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Newtown is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
  • New Milford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
    • New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
  • Ridgefield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
    • Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
  • Bethel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,941 people
  • Southbury
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
    • Southbury is located in New Haven County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,496 people
  • Monroe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,328 people
  • Wilton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,219 people
  • Brookfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people

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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Putnam Lake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Putnam Lake. 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 Lake.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Putnam Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Putnam Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Putnam Lake ...

Looking for more information about Putnam Lake? 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 Putnam Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Putnam Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Putnam Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York'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 Putnam Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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