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Palatka, Florida
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Palatka (/pəˈlætkə/ ⓘ) is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Florida, United States. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. As the Palatka micropolitan area is fewer than 40 miles south of Jacksonville, it is classified as part of the Jacksonville—Kingsland–Palatka, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area .
Palatka, Florida | |
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City of Palatka | |
![]() Images top, left to right: City Hall, Confederate Memorial, Putnam County Courthouse, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Larimer Memorial Library, Bronson-Mulholland House | |
Nickname: P-Town | |
![]() Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida | |
Coordinates: 29°38′52″N 81°39′5″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Putnam |
Settled | 1821 |
Incorporated | January 8, 1853 |
Government | |
• Type | Commission-Manager |
• Mayor | Robbi Correa |
• Commissioners | Tammie McCaskill, Justin Campbell, Will Jones, and Rufus Borom |
• City Manager | Troy Bell |
• City Clerk | Sunni Krantz |
Area | |
• Total | 9.76 sq mi (25.27 km2) |
• Land | 9.76 sq mi (25.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 7.70% |
• Micropolitan | 827 sq mi (2,142 km2) |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,446 |
• Density | 1,070.62/sq mi (413.36/km2) |
• Micropolitan | 72,893 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 32177-32178 |
Area code | 386 |
FIPS code | 12-53875[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0288381[3] |
Website | palatka-fl.gov |
The city is home to St. Johns River State College, St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, and Ravine Gardens State Park. The area is well known for its local festivals, most notably the Florida Azalea Festival and the Blue Crab Festival. The population was 10,446 at the 2020 census, down from 10,558 at the 2010 census.