Nestled between the Hudson River and the Connecticut state line, Putnam County is just an hour away from Manhattan. Located the lower Hudson River Valley, the county is served by two train lines, the Harlem Line and the Hudson Line of the Metro-North Railroad.

Putnam County was named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.

The County is home to the largest indoor Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere, in the Chuang Yen Monastery, in Kent. The monastery has the only library in the United States specializing in Buddhist history.

Garrison, Cold Spring, Carmel, Patterson, Mahopac, Brewster, Philipstown are some of the most well known cities. If you’re looking for fun dining experiences then Daryl’s House Club is the place for you! Owned by Daryl Hall from Hall & Oates, known for their good food and music, with a variety of bands featured each week.

Putnam County is perfect for the Outdoor Adventure lover with many parks and is also home to Thunder Ridge Ski Area.

Putnam County is one of the most affluent counties in America, ranked 21st by median household income, and 43rd by per-capita income, according to the 2012 American Community Survey and 2009-2013 American Community Survey, respectively.

With most schools above average, Putnam County is a great place to raise a family. The top ranked public schools are Haldane High School, Brewster High School and Carmel High School.

Population - 98,320, Land Area - 230 SQ MI