Putnam County, Illinois
Putnam County is the least extensive county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 6,006.[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.
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- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "About Putnam County". Putnam County, Illinois. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2012-07-27.