| Putman Township | |
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| Township | |
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Location in Fulton County |
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Fulton County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 40°29′36″N 90°09′36″W / 40.49333°N 90.16000°WCoordinates: 40°29′36″N 90°09′36″W / 40.49333°N 90.16000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.24 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Land | 33.6 sq mi (87 km2) |
| • Water | 1.63 sq mi (4.2 km2) 4.63% |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,040 |
| • Density | 63.6/sq mi (24.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61519, 61520, 61542 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-62276 |
Putman Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,137 and it contained 964 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.24 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 33.6 square miles (87 km2) (or 95.35%) is land and 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 4.63%) is water.
(These are described as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blackaby, Connor, Cuba, Saunders and Thompson.