Putnam LakeNew York
Putnam Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place in the eastern part of the town of Patterson in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Putnam Lake had a population of 3,776.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Putnam Lake
Putnam Lake is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.
Officially, Putnam Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.55 square miles.
📰 Putnam Lake News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Putnam Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Putnam Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Putnam Lake
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Watchtower Educational Center
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Putnam Lake
- Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Great Hollow · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Personal Gardens · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Putnam Lake
- MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.