Profile for Putnam, Connecticut, CT

Putnam is on the Rhode Island border

Former and merged names include:
· Pomfret Factory
· Quinnebaug

Historic sites and museums: Roseland Cottage

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Putnam

Cemeteries (31)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (9)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

Wineries (1)

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• Putnam population
• Ancestry of people in Putnam
• Housing in Putnam
• Income in Putnam
• Marital status of adults in Putnam
• Place of birth of people in Putnam
• Residence in 1995, of people in Putnam
• School enrollment & education levels in Putnam
• Transportation & commute times in Putnam
• Windham County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Connecticut
• State data - Connecticut
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Putnam demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Windham County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06260 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Putnam town government

5% of Putnam residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Putnam ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Putnam
• Cemeteries in Windham County
• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for Windham County
• Libraries in or near Putnam

Post a query on a message board:

• Windham County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Putnam museums
• Putnam historic sites
• Putnam area parks
• Wineries near Putnam

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Putnam area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Windham County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Putnam
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Windham County

• Putnam business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Connecticut
• Local ordinances in Connecticut (Partial selection)

• Crime in Windham County
• Arrests in Windham County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Putnam was $20,597, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Windham County economic census
• Windham County economic summary
• Windham County employment growth
• Windham County unemployment rate
• Connecticut economic data

17% of Putnam residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Putnam
• Colleges in Connecticut
• Learning Disabilities Association in Connecticut
• Schools in or near Putnam
• School districts in or near Putnam
• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

• Movies playing in or near Putnam
• YouTube videos about Putnam

• Air pollution in Windham County
• Diesel soot in Windham County
• Land contamination in Windham County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Windham County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Putnam

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Putnam
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• Putnam items now on sale

• Putnam local government Web site
• Windham County government
• Connecticut state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Putnam medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Putnam
• Historic sites in Connecticut
• Museums in or near Putnam
• Museums in Connecticut
• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Windham County genealogy forum

Median rent in Putnam, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $416.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $993.

• Find Foreclosure in Putnam
• Homes for sale in Putnam
• Find a Putnam Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Connecticut mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Connecticut
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Putnam include Putnam Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Putnam

• Connecticut library

• Connecticut statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Putnam
• Get directions to Putnam
• Census map of Putnam area
• Historic maps of CT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Connecticut
• Topographic map of Putnam

• Daily newspapers in or near Putnam
• AM radio stations in or near Putnam
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Putnam
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Putnam
• TV stations in or near Putnam
• Media ownership in the Putnam area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Connecticut

• Military bases in Connecticut
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Putnam
• Search obituaries in Connecticut
• Recent death notices - selected CT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Connecticut
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Connecticut
• Lions clubs in Connecticut
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Putnam
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Putnam

• Parks near Putnam
• National forests in Connecticut
• Ski areas near Putnam
• Ski areas in Connecticut
• State parks in Connecticut

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Putnam
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Connecticut communities
• Photos of Connecticut places
• Post cards of Connecticut communities

• Connecticut Democratic party
• Connecticut Republican party
• Connecticut elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Putnam
• Total membership by faith, in Windham County

• Chowhound message boards for CT

The average commute time for Putnam workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Putnam include Kings Inn.

• Putnam travel guide
• Airports near Putnam
• Hotels near Putnam
• Connecticut tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Connecticut coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Connecticut
• Wildlife refuges in Connecticut

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