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Also known as Putnam County, Illinois, Putnam County, IL

county in Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Illinois
Named after
Israel Putnam
Seat
Hennepin
Largest village
Granville
Total
172 sq mi (450 km )
Land
160 sq mi (410 km )
Water
12 sq mi (31 km ) 7.0%
Estimate 2025
5,619
Density
35/sq mi (14/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional districts
14th , 16th
Website
www .co .putnam .il .us

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Wikidata facts

Population
5637
Area
446
Official website
www.co.putnam.il.us
Image
Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin.jpg
Households
2435
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Commons category
Putnam County, Illinois
inception
1825-00-00
water as percent of area
7
native label
Putnam County
per capita income
32902
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Putnam County is the least extensive county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 5,637. The county seat is Hennepin. The county was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County and named after Israel Putnam, who was a general in the American Revolution. Putnam County is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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