East Palatka, Florida
East Palatka is a community of 1,494 people in Putnam County, Florida.
Why visit East Palatka
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Memorial Bridge, Bronson Mulholland House, Central Academy and Mulholland Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in East Palatka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Palatka
East Palatka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located east 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. It is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article East Palatka, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge over the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida
Museums and landmarks13
Bronson Mulholland House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
100 Madison Street
Central Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historical site in Palatka, Florida
Larimer Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Palatka, Florida, United States
Palatka North Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Human settlement in Palatka, Florida, United States of America
Palatka South Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Human settlement in Palatka, Florida, United States of America
Palatka station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot in Palatka, Florida
Ravine Gardens State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
State park in Palatka, Florida, US
Putnam County Confederate Memorial
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
United Daughters of the Confederacy erected statue
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Corky Bell’s Seafood & Steaks
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak House · 0.4 mi
175 South Highway 17 East, East Palatka
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 0.5 mi
175 South Highway 17 East, Palatka
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.9 mi
201 Reid Street, Palatka
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.5 mi
169 Highway 17, East Palatka
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Where to stay4
Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
201 Main Street, Palatka
Churches and places of worship8
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
James A. Long Elementary School
School · 3.5 mi
1400 Old Jacksonville Rd, Palatka
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 1.9 mi
200 Reid St, Palatka
Map of East Palatka
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 73°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 71°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 57°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Federal Pt Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Putnam County has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-22: Railroad Complex Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Palatka 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Crescent City 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Interlachen 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- St. Augustine Shores 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- St. Augustine South 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Palm Coast 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- World Golf Village 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- St. Augustine 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Green Cove Springs 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- St. Augustine Beach 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- River at Sunrise, East Palatka, Florida, Steve @ the alligator farm from East Palatka, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- East Palatka Intersection, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BMHousePalatka, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palatka Saint Marks01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Palatka North Hist Dist01a, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Palatka Larimer01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palatka South Hist Dist01f, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palatka Depot04, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Ravinegardens01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Palatka Central Acadamy1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Palatka Conf Mem statue01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Palatka old memorial bridge02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 17 bridge over St Johns River, Palatka, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- BronsonMulhollandHouse BentwoodParlor, Archaeologize, CC0
- BronsonMulhollandHouse FrontParlor, Archaeologize, CC0
- BronsonMulhollandHouse JibWindows, Archaeologize, CC0
- PALATKA - Bronson Mulholland House c1935 (1), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- BronsonMulhollandHouse RearParlor, Archaeologize, CC0
- USS Tang Memorial, Veterans Memorial Plaza, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- USS Tang Memorial plaques, Veterans Memorial Plaza, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Fountain, Veterans Memorial Plaza, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Torpedo by the river, Msoto2930, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodmen of the World memorial, Veterans Memorial Plaza, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SideWalk, Msoto2930, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SideWalk2, Msoto2930, CC BY-SA 4.0
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