Welaka, Florida

Welaka, Florida
Town of Welaka
Brick building along commercial strip, November 1946
Brick building along commercial strip, November 1946
Motto(s): 
"Bass Capital of the World"
"River of Lakes"
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°28′54″N 81°40′18″W / 29.48167°N 81.67167°W / 29.48167; -81.67167
Country United States
State Florida
County Putnam
Settled1852[1]
IncorporatedApril 23, 1887[1][2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJamie D. Watts
 • Council PresidentJessica Finch
 • CouncilorsKathy Washington,
Kimberly Dugger,
and Tonya Long
 • Town ClerkMeghan Allmon
 • Town AttorneyPatrick Kennedy
Area
 • Total1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2)
 • Land1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total714
 • Density484.40/sq mi (187.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32193
Area code386
FIPS code12-75750[4]
GNIS feature ID0306568[5]
Websitewww.welaka-fl.gov

Welaka is a town situated on the St. Johns River in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 714 as of the 2020 census, up from 701 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference WH was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.flcities.com.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.