Putnam Lake, New York

Putnam Lake, New York
Tavern on Fairfield Drive
Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°28′10″N 73°32′37″W / 41.46944°N 73.54361°W / 41.46944; -73.54361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Area
 • Total
4.97 sq mi (12.88 km2)
 • Land4.55 sq mi (11.79 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,776
 • Density829.3/sq mi (320.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-60103
GNIS feature ID0962011

Putnam Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place in the eastern part of the town of Patterson in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Putnam Lake had a population of 3,776. Putnam Lake is adjacent to the Connecticut border, which is crossed by a number of local streets. The community surrounds a lake, which is also called Putnam Lake.