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East Palatka, Florida

East Palatka, Florida
CDP
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°39′0″N 81°35′58″W / 29.65000°N 81.59944°W / 29.65000; -81.59944Coordinates: 29°39′0″N 81°35′58″W / 29.65000°N 81.59944°W / 29.65000; -81.59944
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Putnam
Area
 • Total 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Land 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Water 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
Elevation 16 ft (5 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,654
 • Density 379.3/sq mi (145.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 32131
Area code(s) 386
FIPS code 12-19350
GNIS feature ID 0282007

East Palatka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2010 census.

East Palatka is located at 29°39′00″N 81°35′58″W / 29.650024°N 81.599397°W / 29.650024; -81.599397.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (28.89%) is water. East Palatka is drained by the St. Johns River.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,707 people, 521 households, and 365 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 532.3 people per square mile (205.3/km²). There were 594 housing units at an average density of 185.2/sq mi (71.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.64% White, 37.26% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.40% of the population.


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