Overview

Putnam County, IN (shown in white) has 480.54 mi² of land area and 2.16 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:

• Clay County, IN
• Hendricks County, IN
• Montgomery County, IN
• Morgan County, IN
• Owen County, IN
• Parke County, IN

The county's elevations range from a low of 580.7' to a high of 951.4', with a weighted average of 798' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around 18.3°F to average highs around 85.4°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 52.2°F. Average annual precipation is 47.4". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 5B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of Putnam County is 38,104 with 13,975 households. These households are spread across 10 unique municipalties (not all shown).