Putnam County, West Virginia
9 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 57,177
- Median household income
- $79,527
- ±6,071
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 852 of 27,375 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
- 20,409 of 23,251 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Putnam | 57,260 (2021) | 12093 Winfield Rd, Winfield | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hurricane | 6,919 (2021) | Po Box 1086, Hurricane | — |
| Town of Bancroft | 388 (2021) | Po Box 58, Bancroft | — |
| Town of Buffalo | 1,208 (2021) | Po Box 307, Buffalo | — |
| Town of Eleanor | 1,539 (2021) | Po Box 185, Eleanor | — |
| Town of Poca | 873 (2021) | Po Box 586, Poca | — |
| Town of Winfield | 2,390 (2021) | Po Box 596, Winfield | Website |
Special districts 2
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Putnam County Schools
School district23 schools
77 Courthouse Dr, Winfield, WV, 25213
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Putnam Farmer's Market
1 Valley Park Drive, Hurricane, WV, 25526
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-11. USDA listing
Putnam Farmers Market
1 Valley Way, Hurricane, WV, 25526
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-26. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.