PUTNAM COUNTY, INDIANA

'Putnam County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 36,019. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. The county seat is Greencastle⁶.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Other unincorporated areas

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,250 km² (483 mi²). 1,244 km² (480 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.47%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Montgomery County (north)

★ Hendricks County (east)

★ Morgan County (southeast)

★ Owen County (south)

★ Clay County (southwest)

★ Parke County (west)

Demographics

'Putnam County Population by year

'2000' 36,019 '1990' 30,315 '1980' 29,163 '1970' 26,932 '1960' 24,927 '1950' 22,950 '1940' 20,839 '1930' 20,448 '1920' 19,880 '1910' 20,520 '1900' 21,478 '1890' 22,335 '1880' 22,501 '1870' 21,514 '1860' 20,681 '1850' 18,615 '1840' 16,843 '1830' 8,262

As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/km² (75/mi²). There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.87% White, 2.93% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.6% were of American, 22.8% German, 12.7% English and 11.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 12,374 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 13.20% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 108.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,882, and the median income for a family was $45,916. Males had a median income of $31,989 versus $22,029 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,163. About 6.40% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Bainbridge

★ Barnerd

★ Belle Union

★ Cloverdale

★ Fillmore

★ Greencastle

★ New Maysville

★ Parkersburg

★ Putnamville, Indiana

★ Reelsville

★ Roachdale

★ Russellville

Other unincorporated areas

Mount Meridian

References

★ Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses, , Richard L. (editor), Forstall, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division, 1996, ISBN 0-934213-48-8