Putman Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,967 and it contained 935 housing units.

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Living in Putman

Health in Putman

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 10.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Graham Hospital AssociationCanton · 8.8 mi · ER

Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - OltPekin · 30.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61427 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Putman →

Natural hazards in Putman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Putman flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Putman MapPutman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Putman →

Climate in Putman

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Putman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Putman get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Putman →

Schools in Putman

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School Grade B-

The public schools Putman’s kids attend trail 51% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCUSD 3 Fulton CountySchools3

Cuba Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 188 students Cuba Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 80 students Cuba Sr High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 118 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.