Putnam County, New York
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Sugarloaf Hill in the Hudson Highlands
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| Founded | 1812 | ||
| Named for | Israel Putnam | ||
| Seat | Carmel | ||
| Largest town | Carmel | ||
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| • Total | 246 sq mi (637 km2) | ||
| • Land | 230 sq mi (596 km2) | ||
| • Water | 16 sq mi (41 km2), 6.5% | ||
| Population | |||
| • (2010) | 99,710 | ||
| • Density | 433/sq mi (167/km²) | ||
| Congressional district | 18th | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||
| Website | www |
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Coordinates: 41°26′N 73°45′W / 41.43°N 73.75°W
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 99,710. The county seat is Carmel. Putnam County 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 1 hour, 20 minute train ride from the county.
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