Putnam is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.

[1] It is located southwest of Newton at the intersection of West Road and SW 60th Street, along the BNSF Railway.

[2] The community is located south of Newton near SW 60th and S. West Road.

It was established along a former railroad line between Newton and Wichita.

The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.