Putnam Valley New York Map

About Putnam Valley, New York

Putnam Valley is a locality in Putnam County, New York, United States. It has a population of 11,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Putnam Valley is located at 41.3359°N, 73.8740°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10579.

Putnam Valley unfolds with a quiet grace, its rolling hills and dense woodlands a welcome balm to the eye. It lies 4.0 miles north-east of Peekskill, NY (from Peekskill, NY: bearing 37°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north-west of Yorktown. The terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, presents a mosaic of granite outcroppings, moss-laden boulders, and sudden, unexpected clearings where sunlight spills like warm honey onto the forest floor. Streams, often no more than a whisper over smooth stones, thread their way through the undergrowth, their cool, clear waters reflecting the emerald canopy above. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching twilight, when the sky often bleeds into hues of lavender and rose, a hushed spectacle against the darkening silhouettes of the trees. This corner of Putnam County, while not boasting grand historical pronouncements, carries its past in the very grain of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant timber, established a life here, their endeavors shaping the agricultural character that still lingers in scattered fields and weathered barns. The local economy, once more heavily reliant on farming and quarrying, has shifted, with many residents now commuting to larger centers, yet a strong sense of self-sufficiency and a connection to the natural world persist. Putnam Valley’s distinctive charm lies in its understated beauty, its quietude punctuated by the distant call of a hawk or the gentle murmur of its hidden waterways, a place where the pace of life feels attuned to the slow, steady turning of the seasons.

About This Putnam Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Putnam Valley, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.335927, -73.874025. 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 Valley and Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Putnam Valley includes the ZIP code (10579), telephone area code (914, 845), county seat of Putnam County (Carmel), 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 Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.