Putnam, CT Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
127.9 mi
Stamford, CT
Quickest Drive
2h 38m
Stamford, CT
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Putnam, CT by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,120
Median Income
$63,209
Median Home Value
$236,000
Median Age
42.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Putnam, CT at a Glance
Founded
1855
Elevation
302 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Putnam, CT
A sampling of people born in Putnam, CT.
Elizabeth Langdon Williams
1879–1981
American human computer and astronomer
Brooke Brodack
1986
American viral video comedian
Michael Bruce Ross
1959–2005
American serial killer (1959–2005)
Brandan Greczkowski
1977
Olympic judoka
Gertrude Chandler Warner
1890–1979
American children's writer (1890–1979)
Dick Joy
1915–1991
American actor (1915-1991)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Putnam, CT.
Putnam station
former railway station in Putnam, Connecticut
Israel Putnam School
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Traveler Guide to Putnam, CT
Putnam is a town of about 10,000 people (2020) in the Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut.
Putnam District or "Historic Downtown" is home to many arts events and businesses. Aligning Main Street, which runs through the center of Downtown, there are seven arts-related businesses in just one block of the town. 1 Cady-Copp House, 115 Liberty Highway. An historic home added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Built about 1745 and little altered since, it is an important regional example of vernacular colonial architecture. (updated Sep 2024) 2 Putnam Town Hall, 126 Church Street. An historic building added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. One of the oldest surviving high school buildings in the state, and a distinctive local example of Gothic Revival architecture. (updated Sep 2024) 3 Putnam Railroad Station, 35 and 45-47 Main Street. An historic train station added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Built in 1907, it is an architecturally distinctive example of Mediterranean-influenced design. (updated Sep 2024)
1 Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St, ☏ +1 860-928-7887. It hosts live performances. (updated Sep 2024)
1 Motel 6, 5 Heritage Road, ☏ +1 860 928-7961. $69 per night.
The town is crossed by Interstate 395, U.S. Route 44, Connecticut Route 12, Connecticut Route 21 and Connecticut Route 171.
Travel tips adapted from Putnam on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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