Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,668. The county seat is Carmel. Putnam County was formed in 1812 from Dutchess County and is named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Putnam County is included in the New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ–PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the lower Hudson River Valley. Midtown Manhattan is around a one-hour drive, and Grand Central Terminal is approximately one hour and twenty minutes by train from the county. It is one of the most affluent counties in America, ranked 21st by median household income, and 43rd by per-capita income, according to the 2012 American Community Survey and 2009–2013 American Community Survey, respectively.

Founded: 1812
Named for: Israel Putnam
Seat: Carmel
Largest town: Carmel
Total: 246 sq mi (637.14 km²)
Land: 230 sq mi (595.7 km²)
Water: 16 sq mi (41.44 km²), 6.5
Density: 424.2/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.putnamcountyny.com]
Official Website: http://www.putnamcountyny.com
Wikidata description: county in New York, United States
Wikidata id: Q115266
Wikidata label: Putnam County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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