Editing Putnam County, Illinois

{{Short description|County in Illinois, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Putnam County
 | state                = Illinois
 | ex image             = Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois)|Putnam County Courthouse]], Hennepin
 | founded              = 1825
 | seat wl              = Hennepin
 | largest city wl      = Granville
 | city type            = village
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 172
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 160
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 12
 | area percentage      = 7.0
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 5637
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 5561 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = http://www.co.putnam.il.us/
 | district             = 14th
 | district2            = 16th
 | named for            = [[Israel Putnam]] }}

'''Putnam County''' is the least extensive [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[2020 United States 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]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|172|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|160|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|12|sqmi}} (7.0%) is water.<ref name="census-density"/> It is the smallest county in Illinois by area.

===Climate and weather===
{{climate chart
|[[Hennepin, Illinois]]
|13|30|1.14
|19|36|1.15
|29|48|2.15
|39|62|3.24
|50|73|3.62
|59|83|4.20
|64|86|3.78
|62|84|4.32
|53|77|3.62
|41|65|2.71
|31|49|2.48
|19|36|2.04
|float=right
|units=imperial
|clear=both
|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">{{cite web
  |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL0526
  |title=Monthly Averages for Hennepin, Illinois
  |access-date=January 27, 2011
|publisher=The Weather Channel
}}</ref>}}
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"/>

===Major highways===
* [[Image:I-180.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 180 (Illinois)|Interstate 180]]
* [[Image:Illinois 18.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 18]]
* [[Image:Illinois 26.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 26]]
* [[Image:Illinois 29.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 29]]
* [[Image:Illinois 71.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 71]]
* [[Image:Illinois 89.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 89]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Bureau County, Illinois|Bureau County]] (northwest)
* [[LaSalle County, Illinois|LaSalle County]] (east)
* [[Marshall County, Illinois|Marshall County]] (south)

<gallery>
File:Putnam County Illinois 1825.png|Putnam County at the time of its creation in 1825
File:Putnam County Illinois 1827.png|The county split in two portions, 1827-1831
File:Putnam County Illinois 1831.png|Putnam County between 1831 and 1837
File:Putnam County Illinois 1837.png|Putnam between 1837 and 1839
File:Putnam County Illinois 1839.png|Putnam in 1839, reduced to its present borders
</gallery>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 2131
|1850= 3924
|1860= 5587
|1870= 6280
|1880= 5554
|1890= 4730
|1900= 4746
|1910= 7561
|1920= 7579
|1930= 5235
|1940= 5289
|1950= 4746
|1960= 4570
|1970= 5007
|1980= 6085
|1990= 5730
|2000= 6086
|2010= 6006
|2020= 5637
|estyear=2023
|estimate=5561
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|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>
}}

As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 6,006&nbsp;people, 2,509&nbsp;households, and 1,734&nbsp;families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17155
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=July 12, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213011901/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17155
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</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
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17155
  |access-date=July 12, 2015
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212201805/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17155
  |archive-date=February 12, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</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
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17155
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=July 12, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034335/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17155
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 2,509&nbsp;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.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

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.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17155
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=July 12, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021534/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17155
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Communities==

===Villages===
* [[Granville, Illinois|Granville]]
* [[Hennepin, Illinois|Hennepin]]
* [[Magnolia, Illinois|Magnolia]]
* [[Mark, Illinois|Mark]]
* [[McNabb, Illinois|McNabb]]
* [[Standard, Illinois|Standard]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Florid, Illinois|Florid]]
* [[Moronts, Illinois|Moronts]]
* [[Mount Palatine, Illinois|Mount Palatine]] (partially in LaSalle)
* [[Putnam, Illinois|Putnam]]
* [[Walnut Grove, Putnam County, Illinois|Walnut Grove]]

===Townships===
Putnam County is divided into four [[Civil township|townships]]:
* [[Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois|Granville]]
* [[Hennepin Township, Putnam County, Illinois|Hennepin]]
* [[Magnolia Township, Putnam County, Illinois|Magnolia]]
* [[Senachwine Township, Putnam County, Illinois|Senachwine]]

==Politics==
{{More citations needed section|date=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%.<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>
{{PresHead|place=Putnam County, Illinois|source=<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|2024|Republican|2,014|1,254|80|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,993|1,338|64|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,767|1,147|198|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|1,502|1,559|82|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|1,378|1,900|64|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|1,623|1,704|25|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|1,437|1,657|85|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|987|1,425|352|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|969|1,574|765|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|1,516|1,601|22|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,912|1,487|14|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,959|1,158|297|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,572|1,344|43|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,665|1,112|10|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,351|988|166|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,131|1,359|0|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,457|1,160|2|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,724|913|4|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,691|1,010|2|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,405|905|26|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,521|865|10|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,778|1,195|12|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,435|1,437|29|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,050|1,554|47|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,387|869|14|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,364|260|594|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,623|362|207|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,444|785|82|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|583|424|455|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|834|413|77|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|753|355|50|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|738|450|36|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|706|479|31|Illinois}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|561|514|69|Illinois}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Illinois#Putnam County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Putnam County]]
* [[Putnam County, New York]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/putnam/ Putnam Information]
{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Putnam County, Illinois
|North     = [[Bureau County, Illinois|Bureau County]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[LaSalle County, Illinois|LaSalle County]]
|Southeast =
|South     = [[Marshall County, Illinois|Marshall County]]
|Southwest =
|West      = [[Bureau County, Illinois|Bureau County]]
|Northwest =
}}

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[[Category:1825 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category:Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1825]]