Healthy Home Assessments in Putnam Township

Putnam Township at ground level

Also noted: Putnam Township contains Hell, Michigan, the unincorporated community officially named Hell on October 13, 1841 and famous nationwide for its name. About 3,174 households hold some 8,421 residents.

How the housing sits

Owner-occupancy sits at 85.7%, and 90.1% of all units are detached single-family homes, per 2023 five-year Census figures. Bachelor's attainment among adults is 30.2%.

Near Hiland Lake the humidity picture shifts, which puts basement moisture, condensation and drainage first.

Landmarks and public space in Putnam Township:

• 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.

Across the community

Within Putnam Township are 3 smaller settlements: Pinckney, Hell and Anderson. 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. Addresses fall in 48169 and 48843.