'''Palatka''' is a city in Putnam County (Florida).

Understand

History

Climate

Palatka has a humid subtropical climate, with mild weather during winters and hot weather during summers. High temperatures average 64 to 91 __F (18-33 __C) throughout the year. High heat indices are not uncommon for the summer months in the Palatka area. High temperatures can reach mid to high 90s with heat index ranges of 105-115 __F. The highest recorded temperature in Palatka was 105__F in 1950. It is common for daily thunderstorms to erupt during a standard summer afternoon. These are caused by the heating of the land and water, combined with extremely high humidity.

During winter, the area can experience hard freezes during the night. Such cold weather is usually short lived, as the city averages only 15 nights below freezing. The coldest temperature recorded in Palatka was 11 __F on January 21, 1985, a day that still holds the record cold for many locations in the eastern half of the US. Even rarer in Palatka than freezing temperatures is snow. When snow does fall, it usually melts before touching the ground, or upon making contact with the ground.

Palatka has suffered less damage from hurricanes than most other east coast cities. Palatka has experienced hurricane or near-hurricane conditions more than a dozen times due to storms passing through the state from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean, or passing to the north or south in the Atlantic and brushing the area. Rainfall averages around 50 inches a year, with the wettest months being June through September.

Get in

By plane

Palatka Municipal Airport [http://www.palatkakaylarkin.com/] (FAA LID: 28J), also known as Lt. Kay Larkin Field, is a public-use airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the Palatka central business district. The airport is publicly owned.

By train

Palatka Railroad Station, 220 North 11th Street. AMTRAK[http://www.amtrak.com] Silver Service and Palmetto routes.

By car

By bus

<!--- Unconfirmed listing below Greyhound Bus Lines has a stop located at 222 North 11th Street in Palatka. Telephone: ''+1 386'' 328-8617. --->

By boat

Get around

See

  • Bronson-Mulholland House (1854)
  • Palatka Railroad Preservation Society
  • Putnam County Historical Society & Museum
  • Ravine Gardens State Park
  • Angel's Dining Car (Florida's Oldest Diner)
  • Do

    Learn

    Work

    Buy

    Eat

    Budget

  • '''Dairy Queen Store''', 822 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-2677
  • '''Little Caesars Pizza''', 901 S State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-6200
  • '''Subway Sandwiches & Salads''', 151 Town and Country Dr. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-0008
  • '''Subway Sandwiches & Salads''', 201 Reid St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-5154
  • '''Quiznos Subs''', 111 S State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 329-9003
  • Mid-range

  • '''Angel's Dining Car''', 209 Reid St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-3927
  • '''Beef O'Brady's Family Sportspub''', 161 Town and Country Dr. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-2525
  • '''Big Belly Burgers''', 2502 Reid St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 326-4300
  • '''Big D's Smoke House''', 637 N Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-6881
  • '''Chili's Grill & Bar''', 1004 S State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-4646
  • '''China 1''', 624 S State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 312-0886
  • '''China Buffet Restaurant''', 1701 Reid St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-6388
  • '''China Wok''', 2509 Crill Ave. Suite 500. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-7001
  • '''City Cafe''', 318 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 329-8400
  • '''Corky Bell's Seafood''', 131 Crystal Cove Dr. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-1094
  • '''CP Deli & Sub Shop''', 3707 Crill Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-1199
  • '''Cypress Point Store''', 904 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 326-3842
  • '''Egans Eatery''', 705 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 326-6303
  • '''Golden Corral Restaurant''', 501 N State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-4040
  • '''House of Chung Chinese Restaurant''', Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 649-4935
  • '''Huddle House''', 3909 Crill Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-2558
  • '''Hunan Chinese Restaurant''', 164 S Highway 17 E. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-0222
  • '''JB Wings & Things''', 816 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-0044
  • '''Jerry's Drive-In''', 2318 Crill Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-5912
  • '''Kemps Bar B Que''', 1318 Reid St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-3339
  • '''King Buffet''', 321 N State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-5555
  • '''La Hacienda III Mexican Restaurant''', 2508 Crill Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-1855
  • '''Lemon Street Station''', 309 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-8624
  • '''Lori's''', 2401 Crill Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-9769
  • '''Master Wok''', 850 S Moody Rd. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-9191
  • '''Niko's Pizza''', 804 S State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-8559
  • '''Pizzaboyz''', 919 St Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-9977
  • '''Port Cove Restaurant & Lounge''', Highway 309. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 467-9848
  • '''Sam's Sandwich Shop''', 882 Westriver Rd. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 326-1164
  • '''Sonny's Real Pit Bar-BQ''', 425 N State Road 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-4655
  • '''Southwell's Seafood and Steak Restaurant and Lounge''', 118 N 19th St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-9261
  • '''Steamboat Landing''', 201 N 1st St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-5500
  • '''Tex Mex Express''', 409 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 312-1030
  • '''Walt's Bar B Que Inc''', 110 S Highway 19. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-2784
  • Splurge

    Drink

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''William Penn Motel''', 100 Federal St. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-1587
  • '''Telestar Motel''', 299 N Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-1936
  • '''River Crest Motel''', 295 S US Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-1551
  • '''St Johns Motel''', 329 S US Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-2278
  • '''Siesta Motel''', 283 S US Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-3235
  • Mid-range

  • '''Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront''', 201 North 1st Street. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-3481.
  • '''Best Western Inn of Palatka''', 119 S Highway 17 E. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-7800
  • '''Moorings At Crystal Cove''', 133 Crystal Cove Dr. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-1055
  • '''Sleep Inn & Suites''', 3805 Reid Street. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-8889
  • '''Budget Inn''', 100 Moseley Ave. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-1533
  • Campgrounds and RV Parks

  • '''Economy Inn & RV Park''', 257 N Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 325-2455
  • '''St Johns Campgrounds?''', 436 S US Highway 17. Tel.: ''+1 386'' 328-4470
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