About Palatka
Palatka, FL is a close-knit town located in northern Florida counting 10,867 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Palatka is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,103 residents per square mile.
📰 Palatka News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Palatka Unique
- The only place in America named Palatka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,867.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Palatka
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- David Browning Railroad Museum · Museum
- Large Cypress Tree · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palatka
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Palatka
- JAMES A. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- KELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MELLON LEARNING CENTER
- PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL
- PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- PUTNAM VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
- PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
- PUTNAM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)
- TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM
- THE CHILDREN'S READING CENTER
- WILLIAM D. MOSELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Florida Putnam Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.