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Putnam County Profile
| County Seat: |
Palatka |
| Nearest MSA: |
Gainesville MSA & Jackson |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Palatka
2 Crescent City
3 Interlachen
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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166 |
| Orlando |
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83 |
| Tampa |
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131 |
| Jacksonville |
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46 |
| Miami |
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283 |
| Atlanta |
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333 |
| Chicago |
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908 |
| Dallas |
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920 |
| New York |
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878 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
352, 386, 904 |
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Putnam |
| 1980: |
50,549 |
| 1990: |
65,070 |
| 2007: |
73,821 |
| 2015(p): |
78,400 |
| 2030(p): |
85,300 |
| (p) Denotes Projected Population |
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| Florida |
| 9,746,961 |
| 12,938,071 |
| 18,251,243 |
| 20,955,900 |
| 25,340,700 |
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| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
 |
| January: |
69 |
47 |
| July: |
91 |
73 |
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| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
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53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
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117 |
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| (2006) |
| In-Migration |
3,746 |
| Out-Migration |
3,244 |
| Net-Migration |
502 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
31,768 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
43.0 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
1,507 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.7% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Putnam |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
30,261 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
5.3% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
8.2% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
13.1% |
20.8% |
| Information |
0.3% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
2.2% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
3.1% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
7.4% |
18.4% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
4.0% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
2.2% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
6.1% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$31,251 |
| Construction |
$25,520 |
| Education & Health Services |
$30,212 |
| Financial Activities |
$31,523 |
| Information |
$39,700 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$12,013 |
| Manufacturing |
$48,074 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$17,099 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$25,636 |
| Public administration |
$40,184 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$28,371 |
| Unclassified |
$34,376 |
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Putnam |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$20,828 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$21,755 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$23,086 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Georgia Pacific |
| Business Line: Pulp and paper |
| Number of Employees - 1,040 |
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| Putnam Community Medical Center |
| Business Line: Hospital |
| Number of Employees - 530 |
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| Wal-Mart |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees - 525 |
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| Georgia Pacific |
| Business Line: Plywood |
| Number of Employees - 430 |
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| Precision Response Corporation |
| Business Line: Customer Service Call Center |
| Number of Employees - 400 |
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| Seminole Electric Corporation |
| Business Line: Electric power generation |
| Number of Employees - 280 |
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| Palatka Heath Care Center |
| Business Line: Nursing home |
| Number of Employees - 215 |
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| PDM Bridge |
| Business Line: Structural steel fabrication |
| Number of Employees - 150 |
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| Family Medical & Dental Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 146 |
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| CDR Systems |
| Business Line: Underground fiberglass vaults |
| Number of Employees - 120 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-95 |
| Federal Highways |
US-17 |
| State Highways |
SR-19, SR-20, SR-21, SR-26, SR-100, SR-207 |
| Railroads |
CSX |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Gainesville Municipal |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
8000 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Palatka Kay Larkin Municipal Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
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| Miles to Closest Port |
60 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
8.5765 |
| Schools |
7.4940 |
| Special |
0.0000 |
| Total |
16.0705 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
No |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
1.00 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
EZ-5401 |
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| STATE |
| Corporate Income Tax |
5.5% |
| Personal Income Tax |
0.0% |
| Retail Sales Tax |
6.0% |
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| Electric Companies: |
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Florida Power & Light Company
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Clay Electric Cooperative
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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Palatka Gas Authority
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City of Crescent City
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| Telephone Companies: |
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AT&T
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Windstream
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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City of Palatka
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City of Crescent City
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,580 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
515 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
274 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
45 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
12 |
315 |
6,106 |
| Secondary: |
6 |
245 |
5,705 |
| Totals: |
18 |
560 |
11,811 |
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| Private Schools Available: Yes |
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| POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: |
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| Colleges/Universities: |
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none listed
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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St. Johns River Community College
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Florida College of the Arts
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St. Leo College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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First Coast Technical College
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| Other Schools: |
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none listed
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
87.91 |
| Food |
99.53 |
| Housing |
78.20 |
| Medical Care |
84.40 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
93.28 |
| Transportation |
97.32 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Family Medical & Dental Center
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Putnam Community Medical Center
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Dunn's Creek State Park
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Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Canoeing, Horseback Riding, etc.
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Live Oak Golf & Country Club
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Ocala National Forest
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Palatka Municipal Golf Course
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Putnam County Recreation Dept. (Baseball, Football, Tennis)
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Ravine Gardens State Park
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Bronson Mullholland House
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David Browning Railroad Museum
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Fort Gates Ferry
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Little Blue House Heritage Museum & Arts Center
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Mt. Royal Indian Temple Mound
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Palatka Historic Districts (North & South)
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Tilghman House
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Azalea Festival
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Blue Crab Festival
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Blue Grass Festival
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Bostwick Blueberry Festival
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Catfish Festival
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Putnam County Fair
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