Newtown (Palatka)
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Newtown is a neighborhood of Palatka, Florida
located west of downtown and includes portions of the central business district. The neighborhood was originally established as an African American community in the mid 1800's. Central Academy
, Florida's first accredited African American high school, is located in the area.
Palatka, Florida
Palatka is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,033 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,796. It is the county seat of Putnam County and includes East Palatka. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka...
located west of downtown and includes portions of the central business district. The neighborhood was originally established as an African American community in the mid 1800's. Central Academy
Central Academy
The Central Academy is a historic site in Palatka, Florida. It is located at 127 Washington Street. Established in 1892, Central Academy became the first accredited African-American high school in Florida in 1924. The first Central Academy building was destroyed by fire in 1936. The present...
, Florida's first accredited African American high school, is located in the area.