Welcome to Welaka ...
The town of Welaka is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Welaka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Welaka has a population of 713 people<2> (see below for details).
Welaka is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Welaka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Welaka: 386
The ZIP code for Welaka: 32193<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Welaka had an population of 713 people. This is an increase of 1.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Welaka had a population of 701 people. This makes Welaka the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 701 people, the population of Welaka increased 19.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 586 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Welaka.
Communities near Welaka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welaka.
- Palatka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatka
- Palatka is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatka <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palatka
- From Welaka to Palatka
- Crescent City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crescent City
- From Welaka to Crescent City
- Interlachen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlachen
- Interlachen is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Interlachen <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Interlachen
- From Welaka to Interlachen
- Pomona Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona Park
- Pomona Park is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona Park <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Park
- From Welaka to Pomona Park
- Hastings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Saint Johns County
- Estimated population in 2018: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hastings
- From Welaka to Hastings
- Satsuma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Satsuma
- From Welaka to Satsuma
- Lake Como
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
- Lake Como is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Como <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Como
- From Welaka to Lake Como
- Buffalo Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Bluff
- Buffalo Bluff is located in Putnam County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buffalo Bluff
- From Welaka to Buffalo Bluff
- Georgetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Georgetown
- From Welaka to Georgetown
- Crescent City Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City Station
- Crescent City Station is located in Putnam County
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 Welaka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welaka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welaka. 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 Welaka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welaka. See our Newspapers Page for Welaka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welaka ...
Looking for more information about Welaka? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Welaka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Welaka.
Adding Welaka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Welaka 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 Welaka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Welaka post office opened in 1851.
We also found Welaka in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Welaka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welaka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnam-fl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Welaka. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welaka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Welaka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Welaka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |