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Macclenny, Florida

Macclenny is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Florida. Located just west of Jacksonville, it is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville. The population was 7,304 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 6,374 in 2010.[5][6]

Macclenny, Florida
McClenny Florida
Top, left to right: Baker County Courthouse, Old Baker County Courthouse, railroad crossing in the historic district, water tower
Nickname: 
Baker County's Medium size City
Location in Baker County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°17′N 82°7′W / 30.283°N 82.117°W / 30.283; -82.117
Country United States
State Florida
County Baker
Government
 • MayorEdward Linarm
Area
 • Total4.87 sq mi (12.60 km2)
 • Land4.87 sq mi (12.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,304
 • Density1,501.03/sq mi (579.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32063
Area code904
FIPS code12-41950[2]
GNIS feature ID0286243[3]
Websitewww.cityofmacclenny.com

History edit

 
Fifth Street looking north in Macclenny, circa 1908.

Macclenny was first called Darbyville because most of the land of this area was owned by the Darby family. Carr Bowers McClenny married into the Darby family, and then bought most of this land in the late 19th century, intending to harvest it for timber.

Darbyville became known as McClenny. McClenny developed many businesses there related to lumber: harvesting the wood, sawmills to process it, turpentine, and land. The town name McClenny was changed to the current name of The City of Macclenny because the post office department had a rule against using capital letters in the middle of a name. The first post office in Macclenny was established in 1890.

There were settlers in Macclenny as early as 1829, but it was not until after the Civil War that more people began to settle there. In 1888 most of the town residents were killed in a yellow fever epidemic. The population was 334 in 1890 (see census table below). The town gradually recovered.[7]

By 2000, residents increased to 4,500. The 2016 population was estimated at 6,562. (See census table below).

Geography edit

Macclenny is located in eastern Baker County at 30°17′N 82°7′W / 30.283°N 82.117°W / 30.283; -82.117,[8] 28 miles (45 km) west of downtown Jacksonville. U.S. Route 90 (Macclenny Avenue) runs through the center of town, and Interstate 10 passes through the southern tip of the town, with access from Exit 335 (State Road 121). Lake City is 32 miles (51 km) to the west, and the Florida–Georgia border is 6 miles (10 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890334
19003504.8%
191038810.9%
1920350−9.8%
193051948.3%
194077148.6%
19501,17752.7%
19602,671126.9%
19702,7332.3%
19803,85140.9%
19903,9663.0%
20004,45912.4%
20106,37442.9%
20207,30414.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

At the 2000 census there were 4,459 people in 1,548 households, including 1,140 families, in the city. The population density was 1,354.9 inhabitants per square mile (523.1/km2). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 499.5 per square mile (192.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.89% White, 21.87% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47%.[2]

Of the 1,548 households 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17.

The age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males.

The median household income was $31,895 and the median family income was $37,091. Males had a median income of $26,775 versus $19,573 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,909. About 17.1% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Macclenny city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Macclenny city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "McClenny Family Website". mcclenny.org. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links edit

  • City of Macclenny official website
  • Baker County Press, newspaper that serves Macclenny, Florida, available for free in full-text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library

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Macclenny is a city and the county seat of Baker County Florida Located just west of Jacksonville it is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville The population was 7 304 at the 2020 census 4 up from 6 374 in 2010 5 6 Macclenny Florida McClenny FloridaCityTop left to right Baker County Courthouse Old Baker County Courthouse railroad crossing in the historic district water towerNickname Baker County s Medium size CityLocation in Baker County and the state of FloridaCoordinates 30 17 N 82 7 W 30 283 N 82 117 W 30 283 82 117Country United StatesState FloridaCounty BakerGovernment MayorEdward LinarmArea 1 Total4 87 sq mi 12 60 km2 Land4 87 sq mi 12 60 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Elevation131 ft 40 m Population 2020 Total7 304 Density1 501 03 sq mi 579 57 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code32063Area code904FIPS code12 41950 2 GNIS feature ID0286243 3 Websitewww wbr cityofmacclenny wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Fifth Street looking north in Macclenny circa 1908 Macclenny was first called Darbyville because most of the land of this area was owned by the Darby family Carr Bowers McClenny married into the Darby family and then bought most of this land in the late 19th century intending to harvest it for timber Darbyville became known as McClenny McClenny developed many businesses there related to lumber harvesting the wood sawmills to process it turpentine and land The town name McClenny was changed to the current name of The City of Macclenny because the post office department had a rule against using capital letters in the middle of a name The first post office in Macclenny was established in 1890 There were settlers in Macclenny as early as 1829 but it was not until after the Civil War that more people began to settle there In 1888 most of the town residents were killed in a yellow fever epidemic The population was 334 in 1890 see census table below The town gradually recovered 7 By 2000 residents increased to 4 500 The 2016 population was estimated at 6 562 See census table below Geography editMacclenny is located in eastern Baker County at 30 17 N 82 7 W 30 283 N 82 117 W 30 283 82 117 8 28 miles 45 km west of downtown Jacksonville U S Route 90 Macclenny Avenue runs through the center of town and Interstate 10 passes through the southern tip of the town with access from Exit 335 State Road 121 Lake City is 32 miles 51 km to the west and the Florida Georgia border is 6 miles 10 km to the north According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 4 7 square miles 12 3 km2 all land 5 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1890334 19003504 8 191038810 9 1920350 9 8 193051948 3 194077148 6 19501 17752 7 19602 671126 9 19702 7332 3 19803 85140 9 19903 9663 0 20004 45912 4 20106 37442 9 20207 30414 6 U S Decennial Census 9 At the 2000 census there were 4 459 people in 1 548 households including 1 140 families in the city The population density was 1 354 9 inhabitants per square mile 523 1 km2 There were 1 644 housing units at an average density of 499 5 per square mile 192 9 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 75 89 White 21 87 African American 0 36 Native American 0 67 Asian 0 07 Pacific Islander 0 45 from other races and 0 70 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 47 2 Of the 1 548 households 38 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 49 5 were married couples living together 20 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 26 3 were non families 23 0 of households were one person and 10 7 were one person aged 65 or older The average household size was 2 70 and the average family size was 3 17 The age distribution was 28 9 under the age of 18 12 4 from 18 to 24 25 5 from 25 to 44 18 8 from 45 to 64 and 14 4 65 or older The median age was 32 years For every 100 females there were 90 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85 males The median household income was 31 895 and the median family income was 37 091 Males had a median income of 26 775 versus 19 573 for females The per capita income for the city was 14 909 About 17 1 of families and 20 9 of the population were below the poverty line including 37 4 of those under age 18 and 10 2 of those age 65 or over References edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 31 2021 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 Macclenny city Florida U S Census Bureau Retrieved May 4 2022 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Macclenny city Florida U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved October 18 2013 Find a County National Association of Counties Retrieved June 7 2011 McClenny Family Website mcclenny org Retrieved July 16 2014 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Macclenny Florida City of Macclenny official website Baker County Press newspaper that serves Macclenny Florida available for free in full text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Macclenny Florida amp oldid 1165891723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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