Why visit Interlachen
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Interlachen Hall and Carl Duval Moore State Forest.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Interlachen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Interlachen
Interlachen is a town in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census, up from 1,403 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Interlachen, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Interlachen Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Carl Duval Moore State Forest
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Putnam County, Florida, United States
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship13
1 more on the map.
History
When the Florida Southern Railway came through in the 1870s, the area opened up to settlers, and the area was known as "Blue Pond". The town developed economically as a winter vacation spot and citrus growing area. The Town of Interlachen was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1888. The Hastings Seed House was organized in 1889, moving to Atlanta, Georgia ten years later. In 1891, the Interlachen Town Hall burned down. Another was built to replace it the following year and it still stands—now housing a museum—and is also used as a place for presentations for certain festivals. When the Great Freeze hit in 1895, the town's tourism and citrus sharply declined. In 1895, Interlachen Academy was built; it is the oldest wooden school house in continuous use in Florida, which now serves as the location of the Interlachen High School's JROTC program.
The town's name came from one Mr. Berkelmann, a resident who had previously lived in Interlachen, Switzerland. He suggested the name not only because of his former hometown, but because the Florida town is located between the two largest lakes (Lake Lagonda and Lake Chipco) in its town limits (of the more than 28 lakes in the town), and "Interlachen", translates to "between the lakes".
From the History section of Interlachen, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
School · 1.1 mi
251 S State Road 315, Interlachen
Map of Interlachen
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 51°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 45°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orange Springs 2Ssw (11 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
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Hawthorne 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Palatka 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- East Palatka 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Crescent City 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Gainesville 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Green Cove Springs 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Middleburg 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Asbury Lake 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Ocala 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- World Golf Village 34 mi northeast, about 55 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
- Interlachen Hall, Florida. - Bureau of Historic Preservation., Public domain
- Lincoln Lane School Interlachen FL, Geovillage Network, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Interlachen, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Interlachen Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- ISS030-E-77879 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-77880 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-55644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-55643 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-69224 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-74385 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Royal Manor Winery - panoramio, Bryan Lindenberger, CC BY-SA 3.0
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