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{{Short description|County in Illinois}} |
{{Short description|County in Illinois, United States}} |
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{{Infobox U.S. county |
{{Infobox U.S. county |
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| county = Putnam County |
| county = Putnam County |
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| state = Illinois |
| state = Illinois |
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| ex image = Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin.jpg |
| ex image = Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin.jpg |
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| ex image cap = [[Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois)|Putnam County Courthouse]], Hennepin |
| ex image cap = [[Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois)|Putnam County Courthouse]], Hennepin |
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| founded = 1825 |
| founded = 1825 |
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| seat wl = Hennepin |
| seat wl = Hennepin |
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| largest city wl = Granville |
| largest city wl = Granville |
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| city type = village |
| city type = village |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 172 |
| area_total_sq_mi = 172 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 160 |
| area_land_sq_mi = 160 |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 12 |
| area_water_sq_mi = 12 |
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| area percentage = 7.0 |
| area percentage = 7.0 |
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| population_as_of = |
| population_as_of = 2020 |
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| population_total = |
| population_total = 5637 |
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| pop_est_as_of = |
| pop_est_as_of = 2023 |
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| population_est = |
| population_est = 5561 {{decrease}} |
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| population_density_sq_mi = auto |
| population_density_sq_mi = auto |
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| time zone = Central |
| time zone = Central |
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| web = http://www.co.putnam.il.us/ |
| web = http://www.co.putnam.il.us/ |
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| district = |
| district = 14th |
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| district2 = 16th |
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| named for = [[Israel Putnam]] |
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| named for = [[Israel Putnam]] }} |
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'''Putnam County''' is the least extensive [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[ |
'''Putnam County''' is the least extensive [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], it had a population of 5,637.<ref>{{cite web|title=Putnam County, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Putnam_County,_Illinois?g=050XX00US17155|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 10, 2023}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Hennepin, Illinois|Hennepin]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was formed in 1825 out of [[Fulton County, Illinois|Fulton County]] and named after [[Israel Putnam]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.co.putnam.il.us/component/content/article/7-about-the-county/67-about-the-county |title=About Putnam County |access-date=July 27, 2012|publisher=Putnam County, Illinois}}</ref> who was a general in the American Revolution. Putnam County is part of the [[Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
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Putnam County is part of the [[Ottawa, Illinois|Ottawa]], IL [[Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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|title=Monthly Averages for Hennepin, Illinois |
|title=Monthly Averages for Hennepin, Illinois |
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hennepin have ranged from a low of {{convert|13|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-30|°F}} was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of {{convert|104|°F}} was recorded in June 1988. |
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hennepin have ranged from a low of {{convert|13|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-30|°F}} was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of {{convert|104|°F}} was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.14|in}} in January to {{convert|4.32|in}} in August.<ref name="weather"/> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau| |
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17155.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070333/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17155.html|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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As of the [[2010 United States |
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 6,006 people, 2,509 households, and 1,734 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |
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|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|37.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 3,074 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.2|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |
}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|37.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 3,074 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.2|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |
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|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.2% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 46.5% were [[Germans|German]], 16.7% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 16.3% were [[Italians|Italian]], 10.9% were [[ |
}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.2% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 46.5% were [[Germans|German]], 16.7% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 16.3% were [[Italians|Italian]], 10.9% were [[Polish people|Polish]], 10.1% were [[English people|English]], 5.1% were [[Swedes|Swedish]], and 3.5% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web |
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|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |
|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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Prior to 1988, Putnam County was a Republican Party stronghold in presidential elections, backing the Republican candidate in all but three elections from 1892 to 1984. From 1988 to 2012, the county consistently backed Democratic Party presidential candidates, but none fared better than Illinois resident [[Barack Obama]]'s 56.9% in 2008. However, he failed to win a majority of the county's votes four years later despite winning it overall in his 2012 reelection bid. This foreshadowed what was to come in the 2016 election, as the county swung 21.8 points Republican to back [[Donald Trump]] over Illinois-born [[Hillary Clinton]] by a margin of 19.9%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/heres-a-map-of-the-us-counties-that-flipped-to-trump-from-democrats/|title=Here's a map of the US counties that flipped to Trump from Democrats|website=www.cnbc.com|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> |
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Prior to 1988, Putnam County was a Republican Party stronghold in presidential elections, backing the Republican candidate in all but three elections from 1892 to 1984. From 1988 to 2012, the county consistently backed Democratic Party presidential candidates, but none fared better than Illinois resident [[Barack Obama]]'s 56.9% in 2008. However, he failed to win a majority of the county's votes four years later despite winning it overall in his 2012 reelection bid. This foreshadowed what was to come in the 2016 election, as the county swung 21.8 points Republican to back [[Donald Trump]] over Illinois-born [[Hillary Clinton]] by a margin of 19.9%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/heres-a-map-of-the-us-counties-that-flipped-to-trump-from-democrats/|title=Here's a map of the US counties that flipped to Trump from Democrats|website=www.cnbc.com|access-date=October 19, 2019}}</ref> |
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,993|1,338|64|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,767|1,147|198|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|1,502|1,559|82|Illinois}} |
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|+ '''Presidential election results'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref> |
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{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|1,378|1,900|64|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|1,623|1,704|25|Illinois}} |
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! Year |
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{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|1,437|1,657|85|Illinois}} |
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|987|1,425|352|Illinois}} |
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! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|969|1,574|765|Illinois}} |
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! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]] |
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{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|1,516|1,601|22|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,912|1,487|14|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,959|1,158|297|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.8%''' ''1,767'' |
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{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,572|1,344|43|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.9% ''1,147'' |
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{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,665|1,112|10|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.4% ''198'' |
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{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,351|988|166|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,131|1,359|0|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,457|1,160|2|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.8% ''1,502'' |
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{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,724|913|4|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.6%''' ''1,559'' |
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{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,691|1,010|2|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''82'' |
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{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,405|905|26|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,521|865|10|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,778|1,195|12|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.2% ''1,378'' |
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{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,435|1,437|29|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.9%''' ''1,900'' |
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{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,050|1,554|47|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.9% ''64'' |
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{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,387|869|14|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,364|260|594|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,623|362|207|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.4% ''1,623'' |
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{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,444|785|82|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.8%''' ''1,704'' |
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{{PresRow|1912|Republican|583|424|455|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''25'' |
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{{PresRow|1908|Republican|834|413|77|Illinois}} |
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{{PresRow|1904|Republican|753|355|50|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1900|Republican|738|450|36|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.2% ''1,437'' |
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{{PresRow|1896|Republican|706|479|31|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.1%''' ''1,657'' |
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{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|561|514|69|Illinois}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''85'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.7% ''987'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.6%''' ''1,425'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|12.7% ''352'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|29.3% ''969'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.6%''' ''1,574'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|23.1% ''765'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.3% ''1,516'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.0%''' ''1,601'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''22'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.0%''' ''1,912'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.6% ''1,487'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''14'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.4%''' ''1,959'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% ''1,158'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.7% ''297'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.1%''' ''1,572'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.4% ''1,344'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''43'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.7%''' ''1,665'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.9% ''1,112'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''10'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.9%''' ''1,351'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.4% ''988'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.6% ''166'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.4% ''1,131'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.6%''' ''1,359'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.6%''' ''1,457'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.3% ''1,160'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''2'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.3%''' ''1,724'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.6% ''913'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''4'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.6%''' ''1,691'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.4% ''1,010'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''2'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.2%''' ''1,405'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.7% ''905'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''26'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.5%''' ''1,521'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.1% ''865'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''10'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.6%''' ''1,778'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.0% ''1,195'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''12'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.5% ''1,435'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.5%''' ''1,437'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''29'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.6% ''1,050'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.6%''' ''1,554'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''47'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.1%''' ''1,387'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.3% ''869'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''14'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.5%''' ''1,364'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|11.7% ''260'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|26.8% ''594'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.0%''' ''1,623'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|16.5% ''362'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.4% ''207'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.5%''' ''1,444'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.0% ''785'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.6% ''82'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''39.9%''' ''583'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.0% ''424'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|31.1% ''455'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.0%''' ''834'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.2% ''413'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.8% ''77'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.0%''' ''753'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.7% ''355'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.3% ''50'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.3%''' ''738'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.8% ''450'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''36'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.1%''' ''706'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.4% ''479'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''31'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.0%''' ''561'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.9% ''514'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.0% ''69'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Illinois#Putnam County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Putnam County]] |
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Illinois#Putnam County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Putnam County]] |
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* [[Putnam County, New York]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 11:51, 18 May 2024
Putnam County | |
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Coordinates: 41°12′N 89°17′W / 41.2°N 89.28°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1825 |
Named for | Israel Putnam |
Seat | Hennepin |
Largest village | Granville |
Area | |
• Total | 172 sq mi (450 km2) |
• Land | 160 sq mi (400 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 7.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,637 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,561 |
• Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 14th, 16th |
Website | www |
Putnam County is the least extensive county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,637.[1] The county seat is Hennepin.[2] The county was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County and named after Israel Putnam,[3] who was a general in the American Revolution. Putnam County is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 172 square miles (450 km2), of which 160 square miles (410 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (7.0%) is water.[4] It is the smallest county in Illinois by area.
Climate and weather[edit]
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hennepin have ranged from a low of 13 °F (−11 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −30 °F (−34 °C) was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.14 inches (29 mm) in January to 4.32 inches (110 mm) in August.[5]
Major highways[edit]
- Interstate 180
- Illinois Route 18
- Illinois Route 26
- Illinois Route 29
- Illinois Route 71
- Illinois Route 89
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Bureau County (northwest)
- LaSalle County (east)
- Marshall County (south)
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Putnam County at the time of its creation in 1825
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The county split in two portions, 1827-1831
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Putnam County between 1831 and 1837
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Putnam between 1837 and 1839
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Putnam in 1839, reduced to its present borders
Demographics[edit]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 2,131 | — | |
1850 | 3,924 | 84.1% | |
1860 | 5,587 | 42.4% | |
1870 | 6,280 | 12.4% | |
1880 | 5,554 | −11.6% | |
1890 | 4,730 | −14.8% | |
1900 | 4,746 | 0.3% | |
1910 | 7,561 | 59.3% | |
1920 | 7,579 | 0.2% | |
1930 | 5,235 | −30.9% | |
1940 | 5,289 | 1.0% | |
1950 | 4,746 | −10.3% | |
1960 | 4,570 | −3.7% | |
1970 | 5,007 | 9.6% | |
1980 | 6,085 | 21.5% | |
1990 | 5,730 | −5.8% | |
2000 | 6,086 | 6.2% | |
2010 | 6,006 | −1.3% | |
2020 | 5,637 | −6.1% | |
2023 (est.) | 5,561 | [6] | −1.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010[11] |
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,006 people, 2,509 households, and 1,734 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 37.5 inhabitants per square mile (14.5/km2). There were 3,074 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.4/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.2% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 46.5% were German, 16.7% were Irish, 16.3% were Italian, 10.9% were Polish, 10.1% were English, 5.1% were Swedish, and 3.5% were American.[13]
Of the 2,509 households, 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 45.2 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $56,458 and the median income for a family was $68,875. Males had a median income of $50,205 versus $31,886 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,004. About 6.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.[14]
Communities[edit]
Villages[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
- Florid
- Moronts
- Mount Palatine (partially in LaSalle)
- Putnam
- Walnut Grove
Townships[edit]
Putnam County is divided into four townships:
Politics[edit]
This section needs additional citations for verification. (June 2021) |
Prior to 1988, Putnam County was a Republican Party stronghold in presidential elections, backing the Republican candidate in all but three elections from 1892 to 1984. From 1988 to 2012, the county consistently backed Democratic Party presidential candidates, but none fared better than Illinois resident Barack Obama's 56.9% in 2008. However, he failed to win a majority of the county's votes four years later despite winning it overall in his 2012 reelection bid. This foreshadowed what was to come in the 2016 election, as the county swung 21.8 points Republican to back Donald Trump over Illinois-born Hillary Clinton by a margin of 19.9%.[15]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 1,993 | 58.70% | 1,338 | 39.41% | 64 | 1.89% |
2016 | 1,767 | 56.78% | 1,147 | 36.86% | 198 | 6.36% |
2012 | 1,502 | 47.79% | 1,559 | 49.60% | 82 | 2.61% |
2008 | 1,378 | 41.23% | 1,900 | 56.85% | 64 | 1.92% |
2004 | 1,623 | 48.42% | 1,704 | 50.84% | 25 | 0.75% |
2000 | 1,437 | 45.20% | 1,657 | 52.12% | 85 | 2.67% |
1996 | 987 | 35.71% | 1,425 | 51.56% | 352 | 12.74% |
1992 | 969 | 29.29% | 1,574 | 47.58% | 765 | 23.13% |
1988 | 1,516 | 48.30% | 1,601 | 51.00% | 22 | 0.70% |
1984 | 1,912 | 56.02% | 1,487 | 43.57% | 14 | 0.41% |
1980 | 1,959 | 57.38% | 1,158 | 33.92% | 297 | 8.70% |
1976 | 1,572 | 53.13% | 1,344 | 45.42% | 43 | 1.45% |
1972 | 1,665 | 59.74% | 1,112 | 39.90% | 10 | 0.36% |
1968 | 1,351 | 53.93% | 988 | 39.44% | 166 | 6.63% |
1964 | 1,131 | 45.42% | 1,359 | 54.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,457 | 55.63% | 1,160 | 44.29% | 2 | 0.08% |
1956 | 1,724 | 65.28% | 913 | 34.57% | 4 | 0.15% |
1952 | 1,691 | 62.56% | 1,010 | 37.37% | 2 | 0.07% |
1948 | 1,405 | 60.15% | 905 | 38.74% | 26 | 1.11% |
1944 | 1,521 | 63.48% | 865 | 36.10% | 10 | 0.42% |
1940 | 1,778 | 59.56% | 1,195 | 40.03% | 12 | 0.40% |
1936 | 1,435 | 49.47% | 1,437 | 49.53% | 29 | 1.00% |
1932 | 1,050 | 39.61% | 1,554 | 58.62% | 47 | 1.77% |
1928 | 1,387 | 61.10% | 869 | 38.28% | 14 | 0.62% |
1924 | 1,364 | 61.50% | 260 | 11.72% | 594 | 26.78% |
1920 | 1,623 | 74.04% | 362 | 16.51% | 207 | 9.44% |
1916 | 1,444 | 62.48% | 785 | 33.97% | 82 | 3.55% |
1912 | 583 | 39.88% | 424 | 29.00% | 455 | 31.12% |
1908 | 834 | 62.99% | 413 | 31.19% | 77 | 5.82% |
1904 | 753 | 65.03% | 355 | 30.66% | 50 | 4.32% |
1900 | 738 | 60.29% | 450 | 36.76% | 36 | 2.94% |
1896 | 706 | 58.06% | 479 | 39.39% | 31 | 2.55% |
1892 | 561 | 49.04% | 514 | 44.93% | 69 | 6.03% |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Putnam County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "About Putnam County". Putnam County, Illinois. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Hennepin, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Here's a map of the US counties that flipped to Trump from Democrats". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 12, 2018.