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Putnam

A town of 567 people in Washington County, New York
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Town in Washington County, New York, US
567Population
35.4 sq miArea
873 ftElevation

Putnam is a town in northern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 567 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Israel Putnam, a hero of the American Revolution.

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