Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois

Putman Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,137 and it contained 964 housing units.[2]

Putman Township
Township
Location in Fulton County
Location in Fulton County
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N 90°09′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
Area
 • Total35.24 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Land33.6 sq mi (87 km2)
 • Water1.63 sq mi (4.2 km2)  4.63%
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,040
 • Density63.6/sq mi (24.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61427, 61519, 61520, 61542
FIPS code17-057-62276

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.24 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 33.6 square miles (87 km2) (or 95.35%) is land and 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 4.63%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

(These are described as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Blackaby, Connor, Cuba, Saunders and Thompson.

Major highways

Lakes
  • Fisher Lake
  • Frog Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Lake Marie
  • Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk
  • Mason Lake
  • Rose Lake
  • Stevens Lake
  • Swimming Lake
  • Traer Lake
  • Truax Lake
  • Woods Lake

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)2,040[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Community Unit School District 3 Fulton City
  • Lewistown School District 97

Political districts

References
  • "Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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