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A township of 7,841 people in Livingston County, Michigan

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Map of Putnam: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land28%6,420 of 22,636 acres

Trails36 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6819 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#145Most trails in MI

1Pinckney State Recreation Area25.9 mi of trails · 2,362 acres Directions

2Gregory State Game Area2.6 mi of trails · 1,103 acres Directions

3Church Park6 acres

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About Putnam

Civil township in Michigan, United States

7,890Population

35.5 sq miArea

909 ftElevation

Putnam Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,890 at the 2020 census, down from 8,248 at the 2010 census. The village of Pinckney is located within the township.

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How Putnam ranks

#17Fewest uninsured in MI #17Most conserved land in MI #77Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Putnam

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

18better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity Health Livingston HospitalHowell · 10.4 mi · ER

Hamilton Whitmore Lake ClinicWhitmore Lake · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48169, 48843 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Putnam →

Natural hazards in Putnam

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Putnam flood?paid flood claims since 2006 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Livingston County MapPutnam vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Putnam

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School Grade B+

The public schools Putnam’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#173Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictPinckney Community SchoolsSchools4

Farley Hill Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 233 students Light of the World Academy B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 222 students St. Mary Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 161 students Pinckney Community High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 619 students

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

Putnam’s library

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Pinckney Community Public Library125 Putnam St. · part of Pinckney Community Public Library

Fine-freeE-books52 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?216 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Pinckney Community Public Library →

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