Putnam, New York

Putnam
Location in Washington County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°44′43″N 73°24′57″W / 43.74528°N 73.41583°W / 43.74528; -73.41583
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWashington
Area
  Total
35.42 sq mi (91.73 km2)
  Land32.79 sq mi (84.93 km2)
  Water2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2)
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
609
  Estimate 
(2016)
583
  Density17.78/sq mi (6.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s)
12861 (primary)
Area code518
FIPS code36-60092
GNIS feature ID0979402

Putnam is a town in northern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 567 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Israel Putnam, a hero of the American Revolution.