Palatka, Florida

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

• Putnam voters head to polls for primary election on Tuesday Palatka Daily News · Aug 17
• Sara Josephson Obituary (2026) - Interlachen, FL - Palatka Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Vote 2026: Primary election results for Putnam County & Palatka races on Aug. 18, 2026 News4JAX · Aug 17
• Frances Walker Obituary | Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home | Palatka, FL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Michael Foster Obituary (2026) - Keystone Heights, FL - Palatka Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 18

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

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sumi's — japanese
• Bamboo Wok — chinese
• Bradley's Steak & Seafood
• Caribean 450
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Huddle House — american
• J&J Seafood & Chicken — seafood
• Larry's Giant Subs — sandwich
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• David Browning Railroad Museum · Museum
• Large Cypress Tree · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palatka

• Ravine Gardens State Park reviews ★
• Bryan Park reviews ★
• Moseley Ball Park reviews ★
• Rice Creek Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• River Street Park reviews ★
• Shaw Buck Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palatka

🏘️ Nearby Communities