Welcome to Palatka ...
Palatka is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Palatka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palatka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Palatka is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Palatka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Palatka is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Palatka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Palatka - they are located in Florida and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palatka.
Communities near Palatka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palatka.
- Corning
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Doniphan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Ripley County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <4>
- Naylor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Neelyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
- Neelyville is located in Butler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <4>
- Lafe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Reyno
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Maynard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Biggers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Knobel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - McDougal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Palatka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palatka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palatka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Palatka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palatka. See our Newspapers Page for Palatka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palatka ...
Looking for more information about Palatka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Palatka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palatka.
Adding Palatka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palatka in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Palatka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Palatka post office opened in 1890.
We also found Palatka in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palatka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palatka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palatka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |