East Palatka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Putnam County, Florida, United States.

[4] It is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,707 people, 521 households, and 365 families residing in the CDP.

There were 594 housing units at an average density of 185.2 per square mile (71.5/km2).

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.