Putnam County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,364. Its county seat is Palatka.
Lake Suggs, alternatively called Suggs Lake, is a lake in Putnam County, Florida. It is within the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. It is a marshy seepage lake and considered a baygall.
Palatka is a historic train station that was built in Palatka, Florida in 1908. The station currently serves Amtrak's Silver Service line and also houses the Palatka Railroad Preservation Society and the David Browning Railroad Museum. It is located at 220 North Eleventh Street, at the corner of North Eleventh Street's intersection with US 17/SR 100.
Palatka ( (listen)) is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,558 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Putnam County. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. The city is also home to St. Johns River State College, St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, and Ravine Gardens State Park. The area is well known for its local festivals, most notably the Florida Azalea Festival and the Blue Crab Festival.
Interlachen is a town in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area and was named after Interlaken, Switzerland.
Pomona Park is a town in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 912 at the 2010 census and has gone up to 916 in the 2018 estimates. The town is part of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Crescent City is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The city is located on two lakes and is part of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area. Crescent Lake lies to the east of town and Lake Stella is located to the west.
Welaka is a town situated on the St. Johns River in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 701 as of the 2010 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2018 estimates, the town had a population of 712. The town is part of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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 1,654 at the 2010 census.
Bardin is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located northwest of the city of Palatka. It was named after Hazard Bardin (1856-1934) circa 1900. He was the first resident and operated a turpentine distillery business at the interception of Bardin Road and the creek.
Bostwick is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located north of the city of Palatka on U.S. Route 17. It hosts the Bostwick Blueberry Festival annually, in April.
The Bronson–Mulholland House, (also known as the Judge Isaac H. Bronson House and as Sunny Point), is an historic site located at 100 Madison Street, in Palatka, Florida. Sunny Point was built in 1854. On December 27, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Crescent City Historic District is a U.S. Historic District (designated as such on December 5, 1996) located in Crescent City, Florida. The district is bounded by Lake Stella, Vernon Avenue, Lake Crescent, and Orange Avenue. It contains 212 historic buildings.
Drayton Island is a privately owned heavily wooded island at the northern end of Lake George on the west side of the Saint Johns River's main channel in Putnam County, Florida, United States.
Edgar is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located southwest of the town of Interlachen. Edgar is located along Putnam County Road 20A east of Crossley, Florida, and has a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad spur (which was once the Florida Southern Railway) leading to what is today the CSX Wildwood Subdivision.
Etoniah Creek State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The 8,679-acre (35 km2) forest is located in North Central Florida, west of Palatka near Florahome. This area is the only known site for Conradina etonia, an endangered plant.
Federal Point is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located northwest of Hastings, on the eastern bank of the St. Johns River.
Florahome is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located on State Road 100. The town was established in 1899 by the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway. The streets are laid in a grid system. Streets north and south are named for trees or shrubs. Streets east and west are named for states or provinces. Early in the town's history, it was surrounded by swamps. These were drained when canals were dredged by the Etoniah Canal and Drainage Company. Florahome was also once an island and was drained of all its water to make way for crops, animals, and homes. The town is built upon a sandy hill rising from the swampy areas. If you are more interested in this, there is a novel called The Wahoo Bobcat and it will tell you more about Florahome.
Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located on the shores of Lake George. The community can be found south of the Welaka State Forest and north of the Lake George Conservation Area.
Hollister is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located off State Road 20, between Interlachen and Palatka.
Interlachen High School is a public high school located in Interlachen, Florida, operated by the Putnam County School Board. The current principal as of 2019-2020 school year is Bryan Helms, and the assistant principals are Joy Eubanks and Stephanie Reed.
Lake Como is an unincorporated community located in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The zip code is: 32157. The community is located along Old Highway 17 between Crescent City and Pomona Park.
Larimer Memorial Library is a historic library at 216 Reid Street in the city of Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, in the United States. It was given to the Arts Council of Greater Palatka in 1992, and renamed the Larimer Arts Center. On March 12, 2008, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Melrose is an unincorporated community in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of Florida. It lies on State Road 26, approximately 17 mi (27 km) east of Gainesville (straight-line distance) and approximately 50 mi (80 km) southwest of Jacksonville (straight-line distance). The town lies on Lake Santa Fe.
Palatka High School is a public high school located in Palatka, Florida, operated by the Putnam County School Board. The school was established 1977 after merging two existing schools - Palatka Central and Palatka South. The campus has recently completed several renovation projects with science labs, new classrooms, a performing arts area, and office areas. Palatka High School serves the Palatka and East Palatka areas. Current student enrollment is about 1,400, drawing students from Jenkins Middle School. Students attend classes 7 periods day, taking a wide variety of courses, including dual enrollment courses at St Johns River State College. PHS offers Honors and AP courses and a variety of elective classes including Art and Journalism. Florida Virtual School is also an option for students.
Palatka Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 28J), also known as Lieutenant Kay Larkin Field, is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Palatka, a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
Pomona Landing Airport (FAA LID: 78FL) is a turf airstrip located 1 mile east of Pomona Park, Florida.
The Putnam County Courthouse, built in 1909, is a historic brick courthouse building located at 410 St. Johns Avenue in Palatka, Florida It was designed by architects Robinson and Reidy in the Classical Revival style of architecture. C. D. Smith was the builder. It originally had a central cupola which is now gone. It has been extensively renovated and modernized over the years, with wings added on each side of the front portico.
Putnam Hall is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located near the State Road 100/State Road 26 intersection.
Ravine Gardens State Park is a 59-acre (240,000 m2) Florida State Park located in Palatka, Florida. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
San Mateo is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States, located just southeast of the city of Palatka. It is on the east shore of the St. Johns River between buoys 12 and 15; stretching from Buzzard Island to the entrance to Dunn's Creek. The main road through San Mateo is US Route 17, with a southern terminus of the overlap with Florida State Roads 20 and 100.
Satsuma is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States. Its ZIP code is 32189, and the main road through the community is U.S. Route 17.
Yelvington is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located east of the Putnam County Fairgrounds in East Palatka, Florida.
Grandin is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located near the State Road 100/County Road 315 intersection. As of the 2000 census, its population was 192.
Huntington is an unincorporated community located in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located along Putnam County Road 308 west of Crescent City, Florida.
Lake Barco is a lake in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is within the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. It is roughly circular, about 200 metres (660 ft) in diameter. The nearest settlement is Melrose, Florida, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northwest.
Sisco is a ghost town located in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It lies off U.S. Route 17 approximately 10 miles north of Crescent City.