Interlachen, Florida

About Interlachen

Set in the northern part of Florida, Interlachen is a small town, home to 1,508 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Interlachen holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 248 residents per square mile.

📰 Interlachen News Today

• Edward Harris Obituary (2026) - Interlachen, FL - Palatka Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Faye Newkirk Obituary (2026) - Interlachen , FL - Palatka Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Interlachen Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Interlachen readies for day-long 4th of July festivities Palatka Daily News · Jul 1
• Interlachen Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Interlachen Unique

• The only place in America named Interlachen — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Interlachen

• Hog Wild Country Cafe
• Dunkin Donuts
• True Grit

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Interlachen

• Clay Ranch Agricultural and Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dowda Park reviews ★
• Etoniah Creek State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Interlachen High School Football Stadium reviews ★
• Morrison Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nine Mile Swamp Park reviews ★
• Orange Springs Park reviews ★
• Ordway-Swisher Biological Station · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Picnic Table reviews ★
• Playground reviews ★
• Putnam Lakes Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Interlachen

• INTERLACHEN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
• Q.I. ROBERTS JR. - SR. HIGH SCHOOL
• ROBERT H. JENKINS JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Interlachen

🏘️ Nearby Communities