Livingston County, Michigan
Putnam Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Putnam Township describes itself as a hub for the outdoor enthusiast, with two chains of lakes and the Pinckney Recreation Area, Gregory State Game Area, and Lakelands Trail inside its borders Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Putnam Township best.
About the area
Living in Putnam Township, MI
Putnam Township contains Hell, Michigan, the unincorporated community officially named Hell on October 13, 1841 and famous nationwide for its name.
The housing market
Homes in Putnam Township
- 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 90.1% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $310,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Putnam Township home
Hell, Michigan
Unincorporated hamlet in Putnam Township, officially named Hell on October 13, 1841, with a postal substation at the general store that has stamped Hell postmarks since 1961
Pinckney Historical Marker
State historical marker erected in 2021 on the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail records William Kirkland's 1837 platting of Pinckney and Caroline Kirkland's 1839 settler novel
Screams Ice Cream
Themed ice cream shop in Hell serves the Grave Digger challenge, one pound of ice cream in a miniature coffin, and runs a devil-themed mini golf course
Pinckney State Recreation Area
11,000-acre state recreation area extends into Putnam Township and holds more than 20 lakes plus the 17-mile Potawatomi Trail for hiking, skiing, and mountain biking
Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park
31.9-mile rail-trail state park on a former railroad corridor passes through Pinckney and Putnam Township for hiking, biking, and horseback riding
Neighborhoods
Putnam Township areas to know
Pinckney
Incorporated village within Putnam Township, platted in 1837 and incorporated in 1883, with 2,415 residents at the 2020 census
Hell
Unincorporated community within Putnam Township that serves as a summer resort area around Hiland Lake
Anderson
Unincorporated community in Putnam Township that began as a railroad station in 1881 and had a post office from 1885 to 1913
For agents
Own Putnam Township in search and in AI
Buyers now ask Google and AI for a local agent. Claim your free Ranked Realty page for Putnam Township, MI, get listed in our directory, and upgrade any time to a full AI-optimized site that gets you found and recommended.
Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.