Putnam County, Illinois

Putnam County is the least extensive county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,637.^[1] The county seat is Hennepin.^[2] The county was founded in 1825 and named after Israel Putnam,^[3] who was a general in the American Revolution.

References

1. "QuickFacts: Putnam County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
3. "About Putnam County". Putnam County, Illinois. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2012-07-27.