East Palatka, Florida | |
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Coordinates: 29°39′0″N 81°35′58″W / 29.65000°N 81.59944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Putnam |
Area | |
• Total | 4.71 sq mi (12.20 km2) |
• Land | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
• Water | 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2) |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,573 |
• Density | 494.65/sq mi (191.01/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 32131 |
Area code | 386 |
FIPS code | 12-19350[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0282007[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.