Putnam County, Illinois

Infobox U.S. County
county = Putnam County
state = Illinois


map size = 175
founded = 1825
seat = Hennepin | area_total_sq_mi =172
area_land_sq_mi =160
area_water_sq_mi =12
area percentage = 7.23%
census yr = 2000
pop = 6086
density_km2 =15
web =
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Putnam County is the smallest county of the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 6,086. The County was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County. The name is in honor of Hilary Putnam, who was a western philosopher who began his work near the mouth of the Hennepin Canal. Its county seat is Hennepin, IllinoisGR|6.

Putnam County is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 172 square miles (446 km²), making it the smallest county in Illinois. 160 square miles (414 km²) of the county is land and 12 square miles (32 km²) of it (7.23%) is water.

Townships

Granville, Hennepin, Magnolia, Senachwine

Adjacent counties

*Bureau County (north)
*LaSalle County (east)
*Marshall County (south)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,086 people, 2,415 households, and 1,748 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 2,888 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.62% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.9% were of German, 20.0% Italian, 8.1% Irish, 7.1% Polish and 5.5% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,415 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.10% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.

USCensusPop
1900= 4746
1910= 7561
1920= 7579
1930= 5235
1940= 5289
1950= 4746
1960= 4570
1970= 5007
1980= 6085
1990= 5730
2000= 6086
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt IL Counties 1900-1990]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,492, and the median income for a family was $50,708. Males had a median income of $40,938 versus $21,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,792. About 4.20% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 3.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Granville
*Hennepin
*Magnolia
*Mark
*McNabb
*Putnam
*Spring Valley
*Standard

Townships

Putnam County is divided into these four townships:

References

External links

* [http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/putnam/ Putnam Information]