East Palatka, Florida

East Palatka, Florida
Intersection of U.S. Route 17/State Road 20/State Road 100 and the southwestern terminus of State Road 207
Intersection of U.S. Route 17/State Road 20/State Road 100 and the southwestern terminus of State Road 207
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°39′0″N 81°35′58″W / 29.65000°N 81.59944°W / 29.65000; -81.59944
Country United States
State Florida
County Putnam
Area
 • Total4.71 sq mi (12.20 km2)
 • Land3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2)
 • Water1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,573
 • Density494.65/sq mi (191.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32131
Area code386
FIPS code12-19350[2]
GNIS feature ID0282007[3]

East Palatka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located on the east side of the City of Palatka at the intersection of U.S. Route 17/State Road 20/State Road 100 and the southwestern terminus of State Road 207. The population was 1,573 at the 2020 census, down from 1,654 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.

East Palatka is home to the Palatka State Farmer's Market, as well as the Putnam County Fairgrounds.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Florida 2010 census data for places Archived 2016-01-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-04-26.