CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA CITY MANAGER Palatka is located in northeastern Florida’s Putnam County. The City sits on the western banks of the scenic St. Johns River, one of the few rivers that flow north. A city of about 10,500 residents, Palatka is located between Jacksonville to the northeast and Orlando to the south and is the county seat of Putnam County. Palatka is a place of striking natural beauty where the majestic St. Johns River serves as its lifeblood. Palatka is a community of natural riches, with sunrises that paint a silhouette of sailboats resting on the glistening water, framed by a canopy of live oaks and Spanish moss waving in the breeze. This beauty is also evident in the lush native vegetation that