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Notable locations in East Palatka: East Gate Square (A), East Palatka Mini-Mall (B), Putnam County Emergency Medical Services Rescue Station 84 (C), East Palatka Volunteer Fire Department (D), Putnam Correctional Institution (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in East Palatka include: New Life Temple Fellowship (A), Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church of East Palatka (C), Citadel Baptist Church (D), Church of God by Faith of East Palatka (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Best Western Inn of Palatka (119 Highway 17 South).
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Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 18.1. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in East Palatka and their reported violations in the past:
EAST PALATKA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
OPEN BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
LOVELY FOOD MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
PUTNAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CEN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
SAN MATEO RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
QUICK MART # 2- (PATATKA VELERO) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in East Palatka that have no violations reported:
- GATOR LANDING RESTAURANT (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.0%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people | | Florida: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 64.8% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.6% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Palatka, FL
407 people in state prisons
East Palatka compared to Florida state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in East Palatka (2011 data):
- Capital City Bank: Palatka Branch at 148 S. Highway 17, branch established on 1928/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,617.3 mil, Deposits: $2,181.2 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
- CenterState Bank of Florida, National Association: East Palatka Branch at 1 Eastgate Square, branch established on 1984/09/24. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,082.6 mil, Deposits: $1,779.8 mil, headquarters in Winter Haven, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Centerstate Banks, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in East Palatka, Florida:
- Palmetto Motel, US 17, East Palatka, FL 32131

- Siesta Motel, S Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131

- River Crest Motel, Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131

- Oaks Motel, US Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131

- ST Johns Motel, Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131

- Telstar Motel, Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32161

- Best Western, 119 Hwy 17 South, East Palatka, FL 32131
, Phone: (386) 325-7800
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in East Palatka, Florida
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (54%)
- Electricity (40%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County Florida:
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Religion statistics for East Palatka (based on Putnam County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.16%
| Here |  | 38.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | LDS (Mormon) Church |
| Adherents | 57.3% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Congregations | 30.8% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 3.3% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God | Episcopal Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 7.7% |
| Congregations | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 30.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 16 | Putnam County: | 2.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14 | This county: | 1.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37 | Putnam County: | 5.02 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32 | This county: | 4.34 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Putnam County: | 12.0% | | Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Putnam County: | 29.4% | | State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
7.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,192 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.92% | | Florida average: | 8.71% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($130 average AGI)| Putnam County: | 0.05% | | Florida average: | 0.22% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,883 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.08% | | Florida average: | 7.73% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)| Putnam County: | 0.05% | | Florida average: | 0.12% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in East Palatka:
- WPLK (800 AM; 1 kW; PALATKA, FL; Owner: RADIO PALATKA, INC.)
- WIYD (1260 AM; 1 kW; PALATKA, FL; Owner: HALL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSOS (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - FLORIDA, LLC)
- WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
- WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
- WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in East Palatka:
- WHIF (91.3 FM; PALATKA, FL; Owner: PUTNAM RADIO MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WGNE-FM (99.9 FM; PALATKA, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WEJZ (96.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSJF (105.5 FM; ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL; Owner: TAMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFYV-FM (104.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WMXQ (102.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WQIK-FM (99.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WROO (107.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFKS (97.9 FM; NEPTUNE BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSOS-FM (94.1 FM; ST. AUGUSTINE, FL; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - FLORIDA, LLC)
- WJBT (92.7 FM; GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around East Palatka:
- WJGV-LP (Channel 48; PALATKA, FL; Owner: PENTECOSTAL REVIVAL ASSOC., INC.)
- WJWB (Channel 17; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WJCT (Channel 7; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WJCT, INC.)
- WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
- WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WJEB-TV (Channel 59; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAWS (Channel 30; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQXT-CA (Channel 22; ST. AUGUSTINE, FL; Owner: AIA TV, INC.)
- WTLV (Channel 12; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
- WTEV-TV (Channel 47; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJXX (Channel 25; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GANNETT RIVER STATES PUBLISHING CORPORATION)
- WJXT (Channel 4; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)
East Palatka, Florida:
- Fatal accident count: 23
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 33
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
- Fatalities: 23
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 63
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Florida average:
- Fatal accident count: 155
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 237
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 50
- Fatalities: 168
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 414
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27
See more detailed statistics of East Palatka fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 613
Total average daily truck traffic: 51
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 1,063
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in East Palatka)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Yelvington Rd (Lat: 29.645528 Lon: -81.593694), Call Sign: WNFP543, Licensee ID: L00755230
Assigned Frequencies: 45.1600 MHz Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 05/08/2011
Registrant: State Of Florida, 2601 Blairstone Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500, Phone: (904) 325-2857 - Yelvington Rd (Lat: 29.645528 Lon: -81.593694), Call Sign: WNGP656, Licensee ID: L00755230
Assigned Frequencies: 45.4200 MHz Grant Date: 07/12/2001, Expiration Date: 07/28/2011
Registrant: State Of Florida, 2601 Blairstone Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500, Phone: (904) 325-2857
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Palatka FHP, 311 Us 17 S Palatka Florida Highway Patrol (Lat: 29.643889 Lon: -81.608056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.9 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WPJB828
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 12/05/2010
Registrant: Wireless Spectrum Resources, Inc., Miami, FL 33116-2655, Phone: (305) 598-1280, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in East Palatka)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in East Palatka)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - East Palatka
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for East Palatka, FL
| Most common first names in East Palatka, FL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 29 | 73.7 years |
| James | 21 | 73.8 years |
| William | 21 | 79.1 years |
| Robert | 17 | 69.9 years |
| George | 14 | 73.4 years |
| Charles | 13 | 61.9 years |
| Willie | 11 | 71.1 years |
| David | 10 | 64.2 years |
| Mary | 9 | 78.4 years |
| Henry | 7 | 77.9 years |
| Most common last names in East Palatka, FL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Davis | 13 | 72.1 years |
| Jones | 12 | 71.9 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 72.7 years |
| Brown | 9 | 83.8 years |
| Williams | 8 | 73.0 years |
| Wilson | 6 | 76.0 years |
| Anderson | 6 | 75.1 years |
| Walker | 6 | 84.3 years |
| Roberts | 6 | 66.9 years |
| Parker | 5 | 70.2 years |
| Businesses in East Palatka, FL |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | CVS | 1 |
| Best Western | 1 | | Hardee's | 1 |
| Burger King | 1 | | U-Haul | 3 |
East Palatka on our top lists:
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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