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Conveniently located in northeastern Connecticut, Putnam is easily accessible to Worcester, Providence, New York and Hartford. The area is known as the "Quiet Corner" as it has a unique blend of peaceful countryside, charming history, and a flourishing economic base. Putnam also boosts itself on being the "Antique Capital of the Northeast" with over 400 dealers attracting customers from all over New England.
It was 1806 when Smith Wilkinson from Pawtucket, RI arrived at the site of several busy saw and grist mills that serviced local families, in what was to become the town of Putnam, CT. The industrial age followed Wilkinson when he established the Pomfret Manufacturing Company, the third cotton mill in the country.The employment possibilities following the construction of Worcester Railroad and three large cotton mills in the 1840's brought Irish and French Canadian immigrants to the area. Putnam, the town named after the local revolutionary war hero General Israel Putnam, was first incorporated in 1855 as a result of the area's economic growth.
Putnam's defining moment was the Great Flood of 1955, which demolished much of the industrial zone. Mayor John Dempsey took the opportunity to rebuild the area with shopping and municipal centers, allowing Putnam to attract visitors from all around the East Coast.Taking economic development seriously, the town of Putnam established it's own Economic Development Office to serve the needs of a vast range of developers. From startup companies to fortune 500 companies Putnam is prepared to continue its ever-expanding growth in commercial development.
Located in Eastern Connecticut, Putnam is conveniently off of I-395 located near the borders of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 68 miles southwest of Boston, 27 miles south of Worcester and 36 miles West of Providence, RI.
Population= 9,002
Land Area= 20.3 Square Miles
