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Coordinates:43°0′1″N72°31′2″W / 43.00028°N 72.51722°W /43.00028; -72.51722

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Town in Vermont, United States

Putney, Vermont
Town
Sacketts Brook in downtown Putney (2009)
Seal
Putney, Vermont
Coordinates:43°0′1″N72°31′2″W / 43.00028°N 72.51722°W /43.00028; -72.51722
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Windham
Communities	Putney East Putney
Government
• Town Manager	Karen M. Astley
Area
• Total	26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²)
• Land	26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	404 ft (123 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	2,617
• Density	98/sq mi (37.7/km²)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	05346
Area code	802
FIPS code	50-57700^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1462181^[2]
Website	www.putneyvt.gov

Putney is atown inWindham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,617 at the2020 census.^[3]

The town's historic core makes up thePutney Village Historic District, which is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.

History

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On December 26, 1753, Colonel Josiah Willard led a proprietors' petition for a Putney charter to be established in theEquivalent Lands. The charter was issued that day by GovernorBenning Wentworth – issuer of theNew Hampshire Grants under the authority ofKing George II of Great Britain.^[4] Significant settlement of Putney did not begin until after theFrench and Indian War ended in 1763.

The town arose in a large plain on the west side of theConnecticut River, above the mouth of Sacketts Brook. A falls on the brook provided water power for early mills, and it is around that point that the main village was formed. Because the town did not have abundant sources of water power, it was largely bypassed by theIndustrial Revolution of the mid-19th century, and remained largely rural in character. The village's character is defined by theFederal andGreek Revival styles popular during its most significant period of growth, the late 18th to mid-19th century.^[5]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	1,848	—
1800	1,574	−14.8%
1810	1,607	2.1%
1820	1,547	−3.7%
1830	1,510	−2.4%
1840	1,382	−8.5%
1850	1,425	3.1%
1860	1,163	−18.4%
1870	1,167	0.3%
1880	1,124	−3.7%
1890	1,075	−4.4%
1900	969	−9.9%
1910	788	−18.7%
1920	761	−3.4%
1930	835	9.7%
1940	904	8.3%
1950	1,019	12.7%
1960	1,177	15.5%
1970	1,727	46.7%
1980	1,850	7.1%
1990	2,352	27.1%
2000	2,634	12.0%
2010	2,702	2.6%
2020	2,617	−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6]

Geography

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According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), of which 26.76 square miles (69.4 km²) is land and 0.04% is water. Putney Mountain is the highest point in the town, rising 1,657 ft above sea level.^[7]

Putney is bordered byDummerston to the south,Westminster to the north, andBrookline to the west. TheConnecticut River serves as the eastern border of Putney, separating the town fromWestmoreland, NH.Putney village is in the southern part of the town, alongU.S. Route 5 and Sacketts Brook. Putney is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north ofBrattleboro and 25 miles (40 km) northwest ofKeene, New Hampshire.

Transportation

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U.S. Route 5 andInterstate 91 both pass through Putney, which is accessible from Interstate 91 at Exit 4 on the border of Putney and Dummerston.

TheNew England Central Railroad has track rights through the town.Amtrak'sVermonter passenger rail line runs through Putney but does not stop in town. The closest stations areBellows Falls to the north andBrattleboro to the south.

Demographics

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As of the 2000census^[1] there were 2,634 people, 958 households, and 603 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 98.3 people per square mile (37.9/km²). There were 1,049 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.63%White, 1.03%African American, 0.49%Native American, 0.76%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 0.30% fromother races, and 1.75% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 958 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% weremarried couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,346, and the median income for a family was $50,170. Males had a median income of $29,922 versus $25,217 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,576. About 6.2% of families and 8.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

A graduation ceremony atThe Putney School in 2004

Education

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The Grammar School is an independent day school serving Preschool through Grade 8 with an emphasis on nature-based curriculum.
The Putney School is a private independent co-educational boarding and day high school.
Landmark College is the first college exclusively for students with learning disabilities.
The Greenwood School is a boarding school for boys in grades 6–12 who have been diagnosed with dyslexia and/or related language-based learning disabilities.^[8]
Putney Central School is the town's public school for Pre-K through grade 8

Notable people

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John Irving (2006)

Errol Morris (2008)

Peter Shumlin (2012)

Jody Williams (2010)

George Aiken, US Senator and 64thGovernor of Vermont
Pete Bernhard, musician, member of the bandThe Devil Makes Three
George M. Darrow, horticulturalist and authority on small fruit andstrawberries
Fernando Gerassi, painter
Bob Gray, Olympic skier
William B. Gray, United States Attorney for Vermont
William Haile, merchant, manufacturer and politician
Carmelita Hinton, progressive educator and founder of The Putney School
Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur, founder ofLinkedIn, venture capitalist, graduate of The Putney School
John Irving, author,Academy Award winner, taught atWindham College while he wrote his first novel
Manon Kahle, actress
Melissa Leo, actress
Prescott Metcalf (1813–1891), was a prominent businessman and the eighth mayor ofErie, Pennsylvania
Errol Morris, documentary filmmaker,MacArthur Fellowship recipient, Academy Award winner, graduate of The Putney School
John Humphrey Noyes, Americanutopian socialist
Peter Shumlin, 81stGovernor of Vermont from 2011 to 2017
Cyndy Szekeres, children's book author and illustrator who has lived in Putney since 1974
Jody Williams, 1997Nobel Peace Prize laureate^[9]
John Henry Williams, only son of baseball legendTed Williams

Notable places

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Theophilus Crawford House, a historic house dating fromc. 1808, added to the National Register of Historic Places ("NRHP") in 1995
East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge, built in 1902, added to the NRHP in 1976 (East Putney)
Putney Village Historic District, the historic core of Putney Village, added to the NRHP in 1986
Sabin-Wheat Farm, a farmstead establishc. 1790, added to the NRHP in 2004
Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge, known locally as theHi-Lo Biddy Stone Arch Bridge, built in 1905, added to the NRHP in 1976

Putney Village Historic District
120 Main Street was builtc. 1835 in the Greek Revival style^[5]
The former Putney Federated Church, built in 1841,^[10] now houses Next Stage Arts and the Putney Historical Society
Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, formerly the Putney Methodist Church, built in 1842^[5]
Putney Town Hall, built in 1871^[5]
Putney Community Center, built in 1884 as the Putney Baptist Church^[5]
Putney General Store, built 1840–1900^[5]
79 Main Street was builtc. 1905 [5]
Sandglass Puppet Theater was built in 1915 as a livery stable^[5]

References

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^^a ^b"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2008.
^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2008.
^"Census - Geography Profile: Putney town, Windham County, Vermont". RetrievedJanuary 4, 2022.
^Child, Hamilton (1884).Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884. The Journal Office, Syracuse, N. Y.: Hamilton Child. pp. 272–286.
^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h"NRHP nomination for Putney Village Historic District". National Park Service. RetrievedDecember 23, 2015.
^"U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. RetrievedMay 16, 2015.
^"Putney Mountain".peakery.com. RetrievedJanuary 11, 2016.
^"The Greenwood School - A Private Boys Boarding School in Putney, VT".thegreenwoodschool.org.
^NobelPrize.org Archived July 22, 2010, at theWayback Machine, The Nobel Prize in Peace 1997, International Campaign to Ban Landmines, Jody Williams
^Historical marker on building

External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related toPutney, Vermont.

Official website
Putney Historical Society website Archived September 23, 2004, at theWayback Machine
Putney.net
iPutney.com – local news and events

v t e Municipalities and communities ofWindham County, Vermont,United States
Shire town:Newfane
Towns	Athens Brattleboro Brookline Dover Dummerston Grafton Guilford Halifax Jamaica Londonderry Marlboro Newfane Putney Rockingham Somerset§ Stratton Townshend Vernon Wardsboro Westminster Whitingham Wilmington Windham	Map of Vermont highlighting Windham County
Villages	Bellows Falls Jacksonville Newfane Saxtons River Westminster
CDPs	Algiers Brattleboro Chimney Hill Grafton Harmonyville Jamaica Londonderry North Westminster Putney South Londonderry Stratton Mountain‡ Townshend Wardsboro West Brattleboro West Dummerston Whitingham Wilmington
Other communities	Cambridgeport East Dover South Newfane West Dover West Halifax West Townshend West Wardsboro Williamsville
Footnotes	§ Disincorporated ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Vermont portal United States portal

Connecticut River watershed

Tributaries

Connecticut	Blackledge River Coginchaug River Connecticut River Duck River Eightmile River Falls River Farmington River Hockanum River Hubbard River Jeremy River Lieutenant River Mattabesset River Nepaug River Pameacha Creek Park River Pequabuck River Salmon River Scantic River
Massachusetts	Burnshirt River Chapel Brook Chicopee River Connecticut River Cranberry River Deerfield River East Brookfield River Farmington River Fall River Five Mile River Green River Hubbard River Manhan River Mill River (Northampton) Mill River (Springfield) Millers River Mirey Brook North Branch Millers River North Branch Westfield River North River Otter River Quaboag River Scantic River Seven Mile River Tarbell Brook Ware River Westfield River
New Hampshire	Ammonoosuc River Ashuelot River Blow-me-down Brook The Branch Cold River Connecticut River East Branch Mohawk River Gale River Great Brook Halls Stream Ham Branch Indian River Indian Stream Israel River Johns River Knox River Little River Little Sugar River Mascoma River Millers River Mink Brook Mirey Brook Mohawk River Nash Stream North Branch Gale River North Branch Millers River North Branch Sugar River North Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River Oliverian Brook Otter Brook Partridge Brook Perry Stream Phillips Brook Simms Stream South Branch Ashuelot River South Branch Gale River South Branch Israel River South Branch Sugar River Stocker Brook Sugar River Tarbell Brook Upper Ammonoosuc River West Branch Mohawk River West Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River Wild Ammonoosuc River Zealand River
Vermont	Black River Connecticut River Deerfield River Fall River Green River Halls Stream Leach Creek Moose River Nulhegan River Ompompanoosuc River Ottauquechee River Passumpsic River Rock River Saxtons River Utley Brook Waits River Wells River West River Whetstone Brook White River Williams River Winhall River

Lakes

Connecticut	Barkhamsted Reservoir Lake Beseck Lake Hayward Lake Pocotopaug
Massachusetts	Brooks Pond Browning Pond Lake Monomonac Quabbin Reservoir Lake Wyola
New Hampshire	Ashuelot Pond Back Lake Canaan Street Lake Cedar Pond Christine Lake Comerford Reservoir Connecticut Lakes Crystal Lake Dublin Pond Eastman Pond Echo Lake Lake Francis (Murphy Dam) Goose Pond Grafton Pond Granite Lake Lakes of the Clouds Little Sunapee Lake Mascoma Lake McIndoes Reservoir Lake Monomonac Moore Reservoir Pearly Lake Silver Lake Spofford Lake Lake Sunapee Surry Mountain Lake Lake Tarleton
Vermont	Ball Mountain Lake Comerford Reservoir Harriman Reservoir Harvey's Lake McIndoes Reservoir Moore Reservoir North Hartland Lake Lake Rescue Townshend Lake

Towns

Connecticut	Chester Cromwell Deep River East Haddam East Hampton East Hartford East Windsor Enfield Essex Glastonbury Haddam Hartford Higganum Lyme Middletown Moodus Old Lyme Old Saybrook Portland Rocky Hill South Windsor Suffield Thompsonville Wethersfield Windsor Windsor Locks
Massachusetts	Agawam Chicopee Deerfield Easthampton Gill Greenfield Hadley Hatfield Holyoke Longmeadow Millers Falls Montague Northampton Northfield South Hadley Springfield Sunderland Turners Falls West Springfield Whately
New Hampshire	Bath Charlestown Chesterfield Claremont Clarksville Colebrook Columbia Cornish Dalton Groveton Hanover Haverhill Hinsdale Lancaster Lebanon Littleton Lyme Monroe Northumberland Orford Piermont Pittsburg Plainfield Stewartstown Stratford Walpole West Lebanon Westmoreland Woodsville
Quebec	East Hereford
Vermont	Ascutney Barnet Beecher Falls Bellows Falls Bloomfield Bradford Brattleboro Brunswick Canaan Concord Dummerston Fairlee Gilman Guildhall Hartford Hartland Lemington Lunenburg Maidstone Newbury Norwich Putney Rockingham Ryegate Springfield Thetford Vernon Waterford Weathersfield Wells River Westminster White River Junction Wilder Windsor