PutnamOK
A town of 26, settled in 1895.
Is Putnam a good place to live?
Putnam’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Putnam. Putnam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Putnam: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Putnam, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Putnam.
The FEMA risk score in Putnam is higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
At 88 of 100, Putnam’s FEMA risk score is against 61 of 100 in Oklahoma’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Putnam has four seasons and hot summers
Putnam has chilly winters and hot summers. Putnam’s July high is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Putnam is
Putnam beats the Oklahoma average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Putnam. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Putnam.
| Putnam | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Putnam | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Putnam
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Putnam; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Putnam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Putnam
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Putnam is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 30 as of the 2020 United States census. The community lies along U.S. Route 183.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,962 ft
- ZIP code
- 73659
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Putnam
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Putnam, OK a good place to live?
Putnam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.