Putnam County, Ohio
| Putnam County, Ohio | ||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 3, 1834 | |
| Named for | Israel Putnam | |
| Seat | Ottawa | |
| Largest village | Ottawa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 484 sq mi (1,254 km2) | |
| • Land | 483 sq mi (1,251 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2), 0.4% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 34,499 | |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 5th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,499. Its county seat is Ottawa. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834. Its 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.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.4%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 households, and 9,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 12,753 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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