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PUTNAM COUNTY, situated on the north boundary of Missouri, with Chariton river on the east. Area, --------- square miles. Seat of justice, Putnamville. Pop. in 1850, 1,657. (Fanning's, 1853)

PUTNAM COUNTY,  A new county in the N. part of Missouri, bordering on Iowa, has an area of about 290 square miles.  It is bounded on the E. by Chariton River, flowing from N. to S., and intersected by Shoal Creek.  The surface is diversified with prairies and woodlands. Indian corn, wheat, oats, grass, cattle, and butter are the staples. In 1850 the county produced 49,940 bushels of corn; 680 of wheat ; 2020 of oats, and 9843 pounds of butter. There were 200 pupils attending public schools. Capital, Putnamville. Population, 1636, of whom 1617 were free, and 19 slaves. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ..., 1854)

Total Population 1850
1636
Total Population 1860
9207
Free Black Population 1860
0
Free Black Population 1850
0
Enslaved Population 1860
31
Enslaved Population 1850
19
Presidential Election Result 1848
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1852
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1856
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1860
Douglas Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1864
Unconditional Union (1864)
Latitude
40.478606
Longitude
-93.014531
Waterways
Yes
Type
County
County
Putnam
State
Missouri