Interlachen has a real advantage for movers: a Tax Collector branch, a public library, a town water utility, and a working police department, all inside town limits. Here's what a new Interlachen resident needs — with every phone number and link verified against the official source.
The hard numbers — official sources cited at the bottom of the page.
| County | Putnam County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Status | Incorporated Town — Mayor/Council form |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Population | 1,441 (2020 U.S. Census) |
| Median household income | ~$47,950 (ACS 5-year estimate) |
| Median home value (ZIP 32148) | ~$87,800 (ACS estimate) |
| Square miles | 6.4 sq mi total (5.8 land, 0.6 water) |
| ZIP code | 32148 |
| Time zone | Eastern (ET) |
| Mayor | Rick Hanes |
| Town Clerk (administration) | Joni Payne — Interlachen has no separate town manager |
| Town Council | Joni Conner (Chair), Carolyn Bennett (Vice-Chair), Beverly Bakker, Carolyn Meadows, Anna Rose Larsen |
Population/income/home-value figures are the latest publicly available Census Bureau and ACS estimates and shift each year. Officeholders change with each election — verify on interlachen-fl.gov before relying on names.
For a Putnam County town, Interlachen runs more in-house than most: three water treatment plants, its own police, building & zoning, public works, and parks & recreation.
The big advantage of Interlachen: the Tax Collector and the library are right in town. You don't have to drive to Palatka for most errands.
Two different phone numbers appear in directories for the Interlachen branch — call the system office at (386) 329-0126 or check the youseemore.com directory for the current line.
Putnam County Library System →Interlachen is served by the Putnam County School District, with Interlachen Elementary and Interlachen Junior–Senior High School as the local campuses. Because rural attendance zones don't always follow town lines, we always confirm the exact school for a specific address before you buy.
You're roughly equidistant from two health systems: HCA Putnam in Palatka (east, ~20 min) and UF Health Shands in Gainesville (west, ~45 min).
Urgent-care hours change — call before walking in.
Interlachen runs its own police department, plus a long-standing volunteer fire department. Putnam Sheriff covers the county.
Florida is strict about new-resident deadlines. Knock these out in your first 30 days and you'll never get blindsided by a ticket or a late fee.
No. The Putnam Tax Collector has a branch right in Interlachen at 1114 State Road 20, Suite 2 — same building handles tags, titles, vessels, IDs, and property tax. Phone (386) 329-0282. DL services end at 4:30 PM.
No. Interlachen has a town-run water utility (three plants), but no town-wide sewer system. Almost all properties are on septic. Before closing on any Interlachen home, we verify septic location, age, and last pump-out. Outside town limits, most homes are also on private well — test that too.
Interlachen Town Hall at (386) 684-3811. The town runs three water treatment plants (Tremont, Strickland, Grassy Lake). You can pay online through the nexbillpay link on the town website.
Yes — Interlachen Police Department, with Chief Larry B. Wilburn. The non-emergency line routes through Town Hall at (386) 684-3811. For emergencies, always call 911. Putnam County Sheriff is the backup agency for the surrounding unincorporated areas.
HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka, at 611 Zeagler Drive — about 17 miles east on SR-20, roughly 20–25 minutes from Interlachen. It's a 99-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour ER. UF Health Shands in Gainesville is the other major option, ~45 minutes west.
Waste Pro holds the countywide Putnam residential contract: twice-weekly household garbage and once-weekly yard trash. Your specific pickup day depends on your street — call Town Hall or Waste Pro Putnam to confirm. Recycling drop-off in Interlachen is 111 Hickory Lane.
Online at registertovoteflorida.gov, or by mail/in-person to the Putnam County Supervisor of Elections at 2509 Crill Avenue Suite 900, Palatka. Phone (386) 329-0224. Deadline is 29 days before any election.
Each number, address, and link on this page was verified against the official source listed below. Always double-check critical details by phone before relying on them — municipal info changes.
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