Putnam, Connecticut

About Putnam

Putnam, CT is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Connecticut.

Officially, Putnam is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.9 square miles.

📰 Putnam News Today

• Ceiling collapses at church in Putnam WFSB · Aug 10
• Putnam hopes to bring passenger rail service back to town NBC Connecticut · Aug 14
• EPA settles with Putnam apartment manager over lead paint ctmirror.org · Aug 10
• Ceiling of Putnam church crashes into sanctuary WJAR · Aug 9
• 21-23 George St Unit 2, Putnam, CT 06260 Realtor.com · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Putnam Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Connecticut — one of 215 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Putnam

• China Star — chinese
• Main Street Grille
• Bella's Bistro Market — italian
• Deary Brothers' Mike's Stand — ice cream
• Someplace Special — italian
• Thai Place — thai
• The Quarterback Club
• Uptown Sandwiches — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Aspinock Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Putnam

• Adams Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Aldrich Road Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Anna Perry Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beaudry Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chase Street Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dowell Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dr. Robert R. Johnston Community Garden reviews ★
• Duck Marsh Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Durand Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dzioba Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gray Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grove Street Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Putnam

• Putnam Elementary School
• Putnam High School
• Putnam Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Day Kimball Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Putnam

🏘️ Nearby Communities