Welaka, Florida
Town · Population 763 · #348 in Florida
About Welaka
Welaka is a tiny community in northern Florida counting 763 people who proudly call it home.
Welaka holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 516 residents per square mile.
📰 Welaka News Today
- Dawn Fudge Obituary (2026) - Welaka, FL - Palatka Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 5
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Welaka, Florida 32193 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- David Burch Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Welaka, FL - Palatka Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 9
- Welaka, FL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 11
- Florida's Little City Calling Itself 'The Bass Capital Of The World' Has Crystal-Clear Springs And Epic Fishing islands.com · Oct 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Welaka Unique
- The only place in America named Welaka — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Welaka
- Shrimp-R-Us & More — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · Aquarium
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeTown
Population (2024)763
Rank in state#348 of 411
Land area1.48 sq mi
Density516/sq mi
Coordinates29.4852, -81.6610