Putnam County, Georgia
Putnam County, Georgia, has 23,722 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Eatonton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 345 sq mi (893 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 23,722
- Land area
- 345 sq mi (893 km²)
- County seat or government
- Eatonton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,096 ± $11,938
- Median home value
- $249,300 ± $22,521
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,002 ± $192
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.9% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Milledgeville, GA micro area, Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area, and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area
- Water area
- 16 sq mi (41.5 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13237
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.321060, -83.371790
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Putnam County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Putnam County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Putnam County, largest first
- Putnam County School District22,855 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Eatonton, Georgia (city)6,515 people
- Crooked Creek, Georgia (CDP)798 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jasper County, Georgia18 mi west
- Baldwin County, Georgia19 mi south
- Morgan County, Georgia21 mi north
- Greene County, Georgia21 mi northeast
- Hancock County, Georgia22 mi east
- Jones County, Georgia23 mi southwest
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