The area was once the domain of the Timucuan peoples, two tribes of which existed in the Palatka region under chiefs Saturiwa See more

Palatka is located at 29°38′N 81°39′W / 29.633°N 81.650°W . The total area is 7.5 square miles (19 km ) and has an average elevation … See more

As with many cities in the United States, development has occurred in a radial pattern from the city center to beyond the incorporated area. Due to the historical importance of Palatka as a southeastern interior port, much of the urban development is … See more

Palatka uses the commission-manager form of municipal government, with all governmental powers resting in a legislative body called … See more

Palatka has a humid subtropical climate, Köppen climate classification Cfa. The area's warm and humid climate is caused primarily by its … See more

With up to sixteen hundred people employed by the mills of the Wilson Cypress Company in its heyday, the town of Palatka was in … See more

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,446 people, 4,419 households, and 2,088 families residing in the city. See more