Why visit Putney
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Putney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Putney
Putney is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dougherty County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Putney had a population of 2,869. It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Putney, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Mount Enon Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic church in Georgia, United States
First Baptist Church of Putney GA
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
1125 Antioch Road, Albany
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (demolished)
Church · 3.9 mi
4527 Blue Springs Road, Albany
History
A post office called Putney was established in 1897. The community was named after Francis F. Putney, a local landowner.
From the History section of Putney, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
International Studies Elementary Charter School
School · 5.5 mi
2237 Cutts Dr, Albany
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Albany
Map of Putney
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albany 3 Se Hcn (5 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
Dougherty County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-14: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Albany 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Camilla 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Leesburg 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Pelham 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Moultrie 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Dawson 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Ashburn 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Tifton 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Cordele 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Americus 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Baptist Church, Putney, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baseball diamond, Putney Sports Complex, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steve Walden Field, Putney sports Complex, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Putney Sports Complex, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Putney Sports Complex, football goal, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Putney Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Putney Park playground, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Putney Park corner, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Putney, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunoco, Putney, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Putney Community Center, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethel Holiness Church, Putney, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flash Foods, 2336 Liberty Expressway, Dougherty County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dollar General, 2401 Liberty Expressway, Dougherty County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-142005 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-142006 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Roy in 1984 - PICT0005 filtered, Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0
- Roy Orbison at Nigra in 1984 - PICT0001, Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0
- Roy Orbison in Albany 1984 - PICT0020, Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0
- Roy Orbison at Nigra in 1984 - PICT0026, Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0
- Plant Mitchell, Dougherty County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dougherty Mitchell County line marker on Dixie Highway, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plant Mitchell helipad, Dougherty County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arch over Dougherty Mitchell County line on Dixie Highway, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flint River looking North from near Plant Mitchell, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flint River looking South from near Plant Mitchell, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to Flint River Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Information kiosk, Flint River Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boat ramp, Flint River Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Radium Springs Middle School (West face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking south at boat ramp and Flint River, Flint River Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steps down boat ramp, Flint River Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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