Putnam Lake, New York

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official_name = Putnam Lake, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Putnam
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area_total_km2 = 11.2
area_land_km2 = 10.0
area_water_km2 = 1.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3855
population_density_km2 = 384.9
population_density_sq_mi = 997.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 156
elevation_ft = 512
latd = 41 |latm = 28 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 32 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

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Putnam Lake is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the eastern part of the Town of Patterson in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 3,855.

Putnam Lake is adjacent to the Connecticut border, which is crossed by a number of local streets.

The community is surrounds a lake, called "Putnam Lake".

Geography

Putnam Lake is located at coor dms|41|28|10|N|73|32|37|W|city (41.469378, -73.543671)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.0 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (10.21%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,855 people, 1,314 households, and 984 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 997.0 per square mile (384.6/km²). There were 1,427 housing units at an average density of 369.1/sq mi (142.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.71% White, 2.91% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.93% of the population.

There were 1,314 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,695, and the median income for a family was $70,156. Males had a median income of $50,532 versus $31,694 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,114. About 1.7% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

History

Up until the end of World War I, Putnam Lake was a small rural hamlet called Valleyville, consisting mainly of dairy farms. in the years leading into the Great Depression, failing farms were bought by developers McGolrick Realty Co., in association with Warren and Arthur Smadbeck, to create a recreational community for New York City citizens.

In 1930, the State Line Golf and Country Club in association with the Smadbecks' New York Daily Mirror Holding Co. bought five farms, totaling 1,111 acres of land in Patterson] , encroaching New Fairfield. Morlock Brook was dammed, flooding the area of Valleyville, creating the 200-acre lake.

The area around Putnam Lake was divided into 11,000 plots, 20' by 100' which were to be occupied by summer cottages, general stores, restaurants, gas stations, dance pavilions, and taverns. New York Daily Mirror first published advertisements for the community in 1931, and 75 percent of the lots were sold in the first year. Some 2000 homes were built by 1932, which made Putnam Lake the most densely populated community in Patterson, if only for the summer. Some families made Putnam Lake their year-round residence, and a school house was constructed where the VFW now stands on Fairfield Drive.

The Putnam Lake Property Owners Association, (now known as the Putnam Lake Community Council), was formed in the 1930s, with Herbert M. Holton as its first president. The PLCC was (and still is) a volunteer organization which collected dues from families living in Putnam Lake. The PLCC once provided paved roads, electricity, and fire protection, as well as social/recreational activities for Putnam Lake families including the community swimming pool, clubhouse, and tennis court. The PLCC now owns and is responsible for the beaches, parks, Memorial field, and the boat house.

in May 1952, Memorial Field was proposed to replace the swimming pool, which was not used since the early 1930s, since contaminated with seepage and leaches. Memorial Field was dedicated to the Putnam Lake casualties of World War II. Construction proceeded through the leadership of Henry Sherer, and in 1955, Edward Angerola, chairmen of the Memorial Field committee. Tiles were used to divert water running through the ground, and fill was brought in from the land surrounding the firehouse. Memorial Field's baseball diamond and field is used in the warmer months.

Today

Waste Problems

The original 20' by 100' lots typically were enough room for a summer home and seasonal outhouse, which eliminated the need for a septic or sewer system. Today, waste problems are of concern to the citizens of Putnam Lake. =Cell Tower=

A 130' cell phone tower was proposed by the Putnam Lake Community Council for the revenue it would bring to the organization. The tower was to be built by Wireless Edge on the corner of Fairfield and Lake Shore drive, at the southern tip of the lake. The proposed cell phone tower is the cause of much controversy in the community, in respects to its potential effects on aesthetics, citizen health, and property values. Objections were also raised by the community when it became known that the tower contract was signed before membership or community notice.

References

External links

* [http://www.historicpatterson.org/Exhibits/ExhPutLake.php The history of Putnam Lake]
* [http://plfd.org/ Putnam Lake Fire Department]
* [http://www.putnam-lake-ny.com/ Putnam Lake Community Council]
* [http://putnamlakevfw.com/ Putnam Lake VFW]