Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County, Florida | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°37′N 81°44′W / 29.61°N 81.74°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | January 18, 1849 |
| Named after | Benjamin Alexander Putnam |
| Seat | Palatka |
| Largest city | Palatka |
| Area | |
• Total | 827 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Land | 728 sq mi (1,890 km2) |
| • Water | 99 sq mi (260 km2) 12.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 73,321 |
• Estimate (2023) | 75,955 |
| • Density | 101/sq mi (38.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | main |
Putnam County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, its population was 73,321. Its county seat is Palatka. Putnam County comprises the Palatka, Florida micropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Jacksonville—Kingsland—Palatka, Florida—Georgia combined statistical area. The county is centrally located between Jacksonville, Gainesville, St. Augustine, and Daytona Beach.