Putnam County, West Virginia

Putnam County, West Virginia
Location in the state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded	March 11, 1848
Seat	Winfield
Largest city	Hurricane
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	350 sq mi (906 km²) 346 sq mi (896 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 1.19%
PopulationEst.  - (2011)  - Density	56,008 149/sq mi (57.6/km²)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.putnamcounty.org/

Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,486.^[1] Its county seat is Winfield^[2].

Putnam County is part of the Charleston, WV metropolitan area, with a 2011 Census population estimate of 303,674 people.^[3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 350 square miles (910 km²), of which 346 square miles (900 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) (1.19%) is water.

Since the county is roughly equidistant between Charleston and Huntington, the state's two largest cities, along Interstate 64, the area has undergone a period of rapid suburbanization. Areas that were once farms or wooded backcountry are now being developed into subdivisions. In fact, the area is now the second-fastest growing region of West Virginia, following the sections of the Eastern Panhandle that are near Washington, DC.

Controversial lottery winner Jack Whittaker lives in Putnam County; he won the multi-state Powerball jackpot on December 25, 2002.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• Mason County (north)
• Jackson County (northeast)
• Kanawha County (east)
• Lincoln County (south)
• Cabell County (west)

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 51,589 people, 20,028 households, and 15,281 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 21,621 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 20,028 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,892, and the median income for a family was $48,674. Males had a median income of $40,782 versus $23,532 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,471. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

• Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Putnam County, West Virginia

References

1. ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/. Retrieved 13 May 2012. 
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2011-01)" (CSV). 2011 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2012-05-13. http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2011/tables/CBSA-EST2011-01.csv. Retrieved 2012-05-13. 
4. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Official website for Putnam County

		Mason County	Jackson County
	Cabell County		Kanawha County
		Putnam County, West Virginia
		Lincoln County

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Coordinates: 38°31′N 81°55′W / 38.51°N 81.91°W / 38.51; -81.91