History
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 70,423. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 73,568. The county seat is Palatka, Florida. The county is centrally located between Jacksonville, Gainesville, St. Augustine, and Daytona Beach.
Putnam County was created in 1849. It was Florida's 28th county created from parts of St. Johns, Alachua, Orange, Duval, and Marion counties. The county was named for Benjamin A. Putnam, who was a soldier in the First Seminole War, a lawyer, Florida legislator, and the first president of the Florida Historic Society.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 827 square miles (2,142 km²), of which, 722 square miles (1,870 km²) of it is land and 105 square miles (273 km²) of it (12.73%) is water.
Incorporated Cities & Towns:
Unincorporated Areas: Bardin | Bostwick | Carraway | East Palatka | Edgar | Florahome | Francis | Fruitland | Georgetown | Grandin | Hollister | Johnson Crossroads | Lake Como | Mannville | Melrose| Putnam Hall | Rodman | San Mateo | Satsuma | Springside |Yelvington
National Protected Area: Ocala National Forest (part)
Source: Wikipedia - Putnam County, Florida
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