Putnam Station New York Map

About Putnam Station, New York

Putnam Station is a locality in Washington County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Putnam Station is located at 43.7342°N, 73.3748°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12861.

Putnam Station rests at the edge of a landscape that breathes with the deep, quiet hum of the Adirondack foothills. It lies 27.4 miles north-north-east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 26°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of Ticonderoga. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, with rolling terrain giving way to steeper inclines as one approaches the mountains, their distant peaks often softened by a haze that catches the afternoon sun. The air itself carries a cool, clean scent, a blend of pine needles and damp earth, particularly potent after a passing shower. Fields, pieced together like a patchwork quilt, stretch across the valleys, their verdant greens punctuated by the darker, more rugged textures of the surrounding woodlands. The presence of water is felt, even when unseen, in the low murmur of unseen creeks and the broader, more imposing sweep of Lake Champlain to the west, its vastness a constant, silent reminder of the region's natural grandeur. The history of Putnam Station is intertwined with the very arteries of commerce that once flowed through this region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile soil, established a presence here, their lives dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the large-scale logging operations of the past, still finds its roots in the agricultural rhythm of the surrounding farms, with the occasional truck hauling produce a familiar sight along the quiet roadways. The echoes of a more industrial past can still be discerned in the weathered barns and the remnants of old mill sites, whispers of a time when this place was a hub of activity. Today, the character of Putnam Station is one of quiet resilience, a place where the enduring spirit of its inhabitants is as evident as the enduring strength of the ancient trees that stand sentinel over the hills.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Putnam Station, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Putnam Station and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Putnam Station includes the ZIP code (12861), telephone area code (845), county seat of Washington County (Fort Edward), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Putnam Station is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.