Putnam County
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- Population
- 37,280
- Area
- 480.54 sq mi (1,244.59 km²), 2.16 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38.4
- Households
- 14,142
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $78,378
- Median house value
- $218,900
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Letter to the Editor: DePauw Makes Competition History with Consecutive Top 3 Finishes in Spencer-RIMS Global Risk Management Challenge
By Ashley Le Competing in the 2026 Spencer-RIMS Student Risk Management Challenge was one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences our team has had at DePauw University. Hosted during RISKWORLD 2026 in Philadelphia, the competition brought together students from leading…
Appeals on Wheels Event Gives Inside Look at Ethics and Debate in Law
On Sept. 1, the Indiana Court of Appeals returned to the Inn at DePauw with its traveling Appeals on Wheels program, giving students and the Greencastle community the chance to see the legal process in action. For 25 years, the program has seen the Court of Appeals, Indiana’s…
“Part of our Nation’s Heritage”: Trump Renames Lake Ontario to “Lake America”
On Aug. 27, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted U.S. national sovereignty and leverage amid escalating cross-border trade tensions and tariff disputes with Canada. Trump signed Executive Order 14422, titled “Honor the American History of the Great Lakes and Renaming Lake Ontario…
We Will Always Love You: Remembering Dolly Parton
On Tuesday, Aug. 25, a post from Dolly Parton’s official Instagram made a heartbreaking announcement of Parton’s death. It did not take long for the post to take the internet by storm. Fans from all walks of life reposted the announcement, expressing their deep sadness on their…
