Putnam County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,451. Its county seat is Ottawa. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1834. Its name is in honor of Israel Putnam, a colonial hero in the French and Indian War, who served as a general in the American Revolutionary War. The Blanchard River, which passes through the county, was a key transportation route for early European-American settlers. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.4%) is water. The Blanchard River passes through the county. Adjacent counties Henry County (north) Hancock County (east) Allen County (south) Van Wert County (southwest) Paulding County (west) Defiance County (northwest) Wood County (northeast, at a single point) Demographics 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 34,726 people, 12,200 hous
El condado de Putnam es un condado ubicado en la parte noroeste del estado estadounidense de Ohio. A partir del censo de 2020, la población era de 34.451. Su sede del condado es Ottawa. El condado fue creado en 1820 y más tarde organizado en 1834. Su nombre es en honor a Israel Putnam, un héroe colonial en la Guerra Francesa e India, que sirvió como general en la Guerra Revolucionaria Americana. El río Blanchard, que pasa a través del condado, fue una ruta de transporte clave para los primeros colonos europeos-americanos. Geografía De acuerdo con el U.S. Census Bureau, el condado tiene una superficie total de, de la cual es tierra y (0.4%) es agua. El río Blanchard pasa a través del condado. Condados adyacentes Henry County (norte) Hancock County (este) Allen County (sur) Van Wert County (suroeste) Paulding County (noroeste) Defiance County (noroeste) Wood County (noroeste, Demast, en 2000, un punto de censo de personas 12,26200