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Putnam, Kansas
1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County
1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County
Putnam, Kansas is located in Kansas
Putnam, Kansas
Putnam, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Putnam, Kansas is located in the United States
Putnam, Kansas
Putnam, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harvey
Township Sedgwick
Elevation
1,398 ft (426 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-58025
GNIS ID 484649

Putnam is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. It is located southwest of Newton at the intersection of West Road and SW 60th Street, along the BNSF Railway.

History

Putnam had a post office from 1891 until 1907.

Geography

The community is located south of Newton near SW 60th and S. West Road. It was established along a former railroad line between Newton and Wichita.

Education

The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.

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