Why visit Putnam
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bartholomew Hill, Bates Hill, Aspinock Historical Society and Cady-Copp House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Putnam
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks13
Cady-Copp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Cargill Falls Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic textile mill complex at 52-58 Pomfret Street in Putnam, Connecticut
Daniel's Village Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
George Pickering Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Thompson, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Windham County
Mathew Bowen Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Pomfret Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Putnam station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former railway station in Putnam, Connecticut
Thompson Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Hezekiah S. Ramsdell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Israel Putnam School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Chase Street Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Town Playground (Woodside Street, Rear)
22 Chase Street, Putnam
Dzioba Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
157 Black Oak Avenue, Putnam
Gray Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
56 Groveland Avenue, Putnam
Kennedy Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
323 Mechanics Street, Putnam
Lachance Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
58 Groveland Avenue, Putnam
Streeter Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
350 Mechanics Street, Putnam
Adams Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Dowell Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Town Open Space; 2 Parcels; Existing Preserved Open Space
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
218 Providence Street, Putnam
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Putnam High School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
152 Woodstock Avenue, Putnam
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
785 Riverside Dr., North Grosvenordale
Healthcare5
John N. Dempsey Regional Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
380 Pomfret Street, Putnam
Map of Putnam
123 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 15°F | 3.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 24°F | 4.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 4.6 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 4.7 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Thompson Lake (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central State Airport (SFZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- South Woodstock 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- North Grosvenor Dale 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Quinebaug 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Danielson 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Webster 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- East Brooklyn 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Wauregan 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Southbridge Town 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Moosup 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Storrs 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- PutnamCT TownHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ellen Larned Memorial Library, Thompson, CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- WoodstockCT MatthewBowenHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PutnamCT CadyCoppHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PutnamCT CargillMill, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PutnamCT RailroadStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThompsonCT GeorgePickeringNicholsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark Memorial Chapel, Pomfret School, Pomfret CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KillinglyCT DanielsVillage 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThompsonCT Ramsdell Site 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PutnamCT FormerIsraelPutnamSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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