Founded in 1848, Putnam County is one of 55 counties in the state of West Virginia. Historically, Putnam County was formed from Cabell, Kanawha, and Mason counties. The city of Winfield is the county seat. With FIPS code of 79, Putnam County has a population of 57,260 and area of 346 square miles (896 km2).
List of all cities in Putnam County, WV alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Bancroft, WV | 25011 | 304 |
| Buffalo, WV | 25033 | 304 |
| Eleanor, WV | 25070 | 304 |
| Fraziers Bottom, WV | 25082 | 304 |
| Hometown, WV | 25109 | 304 |
| Hurricane, WV | 25526 | 304 |
| Lanham, WV | 25159 | 304 |
| Liberty, WV | 25124 | 304 |
| Pliny, WV | 25082 | 304 |
| Poca, WV | 25159 | 304 |
| Red House, WV | 25168 | 304 |
| Scott Depot, WV | 25560 | 304 |
| Teays, WV | 25569 | 304 |
| Winfield, WV | 25213 | 304 |