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About Putnam County

Putnam County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,668. The county seat is Carmel, within one of the county's six towns. The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state.

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Facts

Putnam County at a glance

County seat
Carmel
Population
97,668 (2020)
Land area
246 sq mi
Founded
1812

Communities

Largest communities in Putnam County

  1. Carmel County seat33,576
  2. Southeast18,058
  3. Putnam Valley11,762
  4. Patterson11,541
  5. Philipstown9,831

Background

History of Putnam County

In 1609, the Wappinger Native American people inhabited the east bank of the Hudson River. They farmed, hunted, and fished throughout their range, often encountering Dutch fur traders. They obtained metal tools and goods such as alcohol and firearms in exchange for furs. The colonial Province of New York and the Connecticut Colony negotiated an agreement on November 28, 1683, establishing their border as 20 miles (32 km) east of the Hudson River, and north to Massachusetts. Dutchess county was organized as one of New York's twelve counties. It included all of today's Putnam County and two towns in the present Columbia county. Until 1713, Dutchess was administered by Ulster county. In 1691, a group of Dutch traders purchased a tract of land from the Wappingers that spanned from the Hudson River to the Connecticut border.

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