Putnam, Texas facts for kids
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Putnam, Texas
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Downtown Putnam
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Location of Putnam, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 62.38/sq mi (24.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76469
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-59984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412513 |
Putnam is a town in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 63 at the 2020 census, down from 94 in 2010. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Putnam is located in northeastern Callahan County at 32°22′14″N 99°11′41″W / 32.37056°N 99.19472°W (32.370560, −99.194613). Interstate 20 passes through the town, leading west 12 miles (19 km) to Baird, the county seat, and east 12 miles to Cisco.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Putnam has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Putnam, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
102 (39) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
93 (34) |
90 (32) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.3 (14.1) |
61.0 (16.1) |
69.0 (20.6) |
77.5 (25.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
91.1 (32.8) |
95.5 (35.3) |
95.6 (35.3) |
88.1 (31.2) |
78.4 (25.8) |
66.9 (19.4) |
58.2 (14.6) |
76.9 (24.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.6 (7.0) |
48.0 (8.9) |
55.9 (13.3) |
64.1 (17.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
79.8 (26.6) |
83.7 (28.7) |
83.4 (28.6) |
75.9 (24.4) |
65.7 (18.7) |
54.4 (12.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
64.5 (18.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.0 (0.0) |
35.1 (1.7) |
42.7 (5.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
60.1 (15.6) |
68.5 (20.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
71.3 (21.8) |
63.8 (17.7) |
53.0 (11.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
33.8 (1.0) |
52.1 (11.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
−7 (−22) |
6 (−14) |
25 (−4) |
34 (1) |
45 (7) |
56 (13) |
52 (11) |
37 (3) |
20 (−7) |
16 (−9) |
−8 (−22) |
−8 (−22) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.20 (30) |
1.77 (45) |
2.23 (57) |
2.08 (53) |
3.89 (99) |
3.66 (93) |
2.36 (60) |
2.42 (61) |
2.92 (74) |
2.87 (73) |
2.15 (55) |
1.43 (36) |
28.98 (736) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.7 (1.8) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
1.1 (2.8) |
3.8 (9.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 62.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 601 | — | |
| 1940 | 487 | −19.0% | |
| 1950 | 289 | −40.7% | |
| 1960 | 203 | −29.8% | |
| 1970 | 134 | −34.0% | |
| 1980 | 116 | −13.4% | |
| 1990 | 103 | −11.2% | |
| 2000 | 88 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 94 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 63 | −33.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 61 | 96.83% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 3.17% |
| Total | 63 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 63 people, 41 households, and 26 families residing in the town.
Education
The town of Putnam is served by the Baird Independent School District.
Notable people
- Stan Williams, American football player
See also
In Spanish: Putnam (Texas) para niños
