Putnam County, Florida

Putnam County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on January 18, 1849. As of 2020, 73,321 people lived there.^[1] Putnam County's seat is Palatka.

Putnam County
County
Putnam County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°37′N 81°44′W
Country	United States
State	Florida
Founded	January 18, 1849
Named for	Benjamin A. 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)[1]
• Total	73,321
• Density	101/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	main.putnam-fl.com