Putnam -- U.S. County in West Virginia Population (2000): 51589 Housing Units (2000): 21621 Land area (2000): 346.232206 sq. miles (896.737259 sq. km) Water area (2000): 4.169195 sq. miles (10.798166 sq. km) Total area (2000): 350.401401 sq. miles (907.535425 sq. km) Located within: West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54 Location: 38.491484 N, 81.922069 W Headwords: Putnam Putnam, WV Putnam County Putnam County, WV