Putnam County, Administrative county in northern Missouri, United States.
Putnam County extends across 520 square miles of terrain with fields, small towns, and water bodies covering northern Missouri's landscape.
The Missouri State Legislature established Putnam County on February 28, 1845, incorporating sections from Adair and Sullivan counties.
Multiple municipalities within the county maintain local schools, libraries, and community centers that serve the educational needs of 4,681 residents.
The county headquarters operates from Unionville, which provides administrative services and maintains records for property, taxes, and local regulations.
The county borders Iowa and contains remnants of territory from the former Dodge County, which dissolved following an 1851 Supreme Court ruling.
Location: Missouri
Inception: February 28, 1845
Capital city: Unionville
Shares border with: Appanoose County, Sullivan County, Schuyler County, Adair County, Mercer County, Wayne County
Website: http://nemr.net/~putco
GPS coordinates: 40.48000,-93.02000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:48
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