Putnam County, West Virginia

Putnam County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,486 and a population density of 61 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 56,428 inhabitants. Its county seat is Winfield. The county was created 206 years ago in 1818.

Putnam County locator map
Location of Putnam County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Putnam County

Population : 56,428 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Different from : Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County
Area : 908 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : Israel Putnam
Altitude : 883 feet / 269 meters
Capital : Winfield
Establishment : March 03, 1818
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 07:33:53 (29th March 2024)
Density : 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.67% (2010-2020)
Putnam Courthouse WV image
Putnam Courthouse WV
Putnam Courthouse WV image

Geography

Putnam County is located at 38°30'31"N 81°54'32"W (38.5086200, -81.9089900). It has 5 neighbors: Cabell County, Jackson County, Kanawha County, Lincoln County and Mason County.

Putnam County map

The largest city of Putnam County is Hurricane with a population of 6,389. Other cities include, Eleanor population 1,579 and Poca population 963. See all Putnam County cities & populated places.

Putnam County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County.

City Name Population Title
Teays Valley 13,175 Census designated place
Hurricane 6,389 City in West Virginia
Eleanor 1,579 City in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Buffalo 1,263 Town in West Virginia, USA
Poca 963 City in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bancroft 596 Town in West Virginia, United States

Putnam County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Putnam County increased by 1.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 55,486 - census
2011 56,030 0.97% estimation process
2012 56,445 0.74% estimation process
2013 56,492 0.08% estimation process
2014 56,625 0.23% estimation process
2015 56,592 -0.06% estimation process
2016 56,675 0.15% estimation process
2017 56,692 0.03% estimation process
2018 56,642 -0.09% estimation process
2019 56,450 -0.34% estimation process
2020 56,428 -0.04% estimation process

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