History · Putnam

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The story so far

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Putnam is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 30 as of the 2020 United States census. The community lies along U.S. Route 183.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 29 to 30 (+3%). Half of its homes were built before 1967.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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