Putnam County, Missouri
Putnam County, Missouri, has 4,546 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Unionville. It uses Central Time and covers 517 sq mi (1,340 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,546
- Land area
- 517 sq mi (1,340 km²)
- County seat or government
- Unionville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,510 ± $7,766
- Median home value
- $119,500 ± $14,601
- Median rent, with utilities
- $521 ± $96
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83% ± 4.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kirksville, MO micro area
- Water area
- 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29171
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.478606, -93.014531
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 635653,965 people
- 635591,258 people
- 635441,159 people
- 64667255 people
- 63551251 people
- 64672185 people
- 6465593 people
- 6356770 people
- 6356061 people
- 6353514 people
10 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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Townships in Putnam County, largest first
- Union Township2,571 people
- Wilson Township393 people
- Sherman Township363 people
- Lincoln Township325 people
- Elm Township247 people
- Grant Township228 people
- York Township154 people
- Richland Township143 people
- Jackson Township102 people
- Medicine Township61 people
- Liberty Township55 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Putnam County, largest first
- Putnam County R-I School District4,615 people
- Schuyler County R-I School District4,062 people
- Newtown-Harris R-III School District394 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.
- Unionville, Missouri (city)1,824 people
- Powersville, Missouri (village)62 people
- Lucerne, Missouri (village)35 people
- Worthington, Missouri (village)24 people
- Livonia, Missouri (village)12 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sullivan County, Missouri19 mi south
- Appanoose County, Iowa20 mi north
- Wayne County, Iowa25 mi northwest
- Schuyler County, Missouri26 mi east
- Mercer County, Missouri29 mi west
- Adair County, Missouri29 mi southeast
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