Yankeetown, Florida
Yankeetown, Florida | |
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| Town of Yankeetown | |
 CR 40boat ramp off the coast of theGulf of Mexicoin Yankeetown, Florida | |
| Motto: "Old Florida on theNature Coast" | |
 Location inLevy Countyand the state ofFlorida | |
| Coordinates:29°2′N82°43′W/ 29.033°N 82.717°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Levy |
| Settled (Knotts Village) | 1923[1][2] |
| Incorporated (Town of Yankeetown) | 1925[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| •Mayor | Eric Erkel |
| •Vice Mayor | Kerry Fuller |
| •Councilor | Laurence Vorisek |
| •Town ManagerandTown Clerk | William Ary |
| •Town Attorney | Ralf Brookes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.97 sq mi (54.31 km2) |
| • Land | 7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2) |
| • Water | 13.24 sq mi (34.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 76.07/sq mi (29.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34498 |
| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-78925[5] |
| GNISfeature ID | 0293564[6] |
| Website | www |
Yankeetownis a town inLevy County,Florida,United States. Its located inNorth Floridaalong theGulf of Mexico.It is part of both theBig Bend Coastand theNature Coast.In the2020 census,the population was 588, up from 502 at the 2010 census. It is part of theGainesville, FloridaMetropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Yankeetown was founded in 1923 by theIndianapolitician and lawyerArmanis F. Knotts,who moved to the area because of his great love for hunting.[1]The settlement was originally an unincorporated village named "Knotts Village",after the founder'ssurname.However, stories have it that the present name comes from a local mail carrier, an "unreconstructedConfederate,"who frequently and derisively directed visitors to the settlement that he called" that Yankee town. "[2]The "Town of Yankeetown"was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1925.[3]Yankeetown was initially to be the western end of a 1930s proposed, but never actualized,Cross Florida Canal.[7]
Geography
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The approximate coordinates for the Town of Yankeetown is located at29°1′52″N82°43′12″W/ 29.03111°N 82.72000°W(29.031155, –82.720104).[8]
The outermost reaches of the town are located around the mouth of theWithlacoochee Riverand along the Gulf of Mexico.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 21.1 square miles (54.6 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2) is land and 13.4 square miles (34.8 km2), or 63.75%, is water.[9]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to theKöppen climate classification,the Town of Yankeetown has ahumid subtropical climatezone (Cfa).
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 157 | — | |
| 1940 | 255 | 62.4% | |
| 1950 | 322 | 26.3% | |
| 1960 | 425 | 32.0% | |
| 1970 | 490 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 600 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 635 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 629 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 502 | −20.2% | |
| 2020 | 588 | 17.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
2010 and 2020 census
[edit]| Race | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White(NH) | 480 | 534 | 95.61% | 90.82% |
| Black or African American(NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.68% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native(NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.20% | 0.00% |
| Asian(NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.20% | 0.68% |
| Pacific IslanderorNative Hawaiian(NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race(NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.34% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial(NH) | 11 | 18 | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino(any race) | 9 | 26 | 1.79% | 4.42% |
| Total | 502 | 588 |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 588 people, 252 households, and 180 families residing in the town.[13]
In 2020, the median household income was $44,318. There was an employment rate of 30.2%, and 28.9% of the population lived below thepoverty threshold.[14]
In 2020, 28.2% of the population 25 years or older had aBachelor's degreeor higher. 11.9% of the population were without any healthcare coverage. The median age was 56.0 years old.[14]
In 2020, 11.9% of the population wereveterans.1.8% of the population wereforeign-bornpersons.[14]
As of the2010 United States census,there were 502 people, 297 households, and 170 families residing in the town.[15]
2000 census
[edit]As of thecensus[5]of 2000, there were 629 people, 309 households, and 194 families residing in the town. Thepopulation densityis 80.4/mi2(31.1/km2). There are 472 housing units at an average density of 60.3/mi2(23.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town is 96.82%White,0.00%African American,1.43%Native American,0.79%Asian,0.00%Pacific Islander,0.00% fromother races,and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population areHispanicorLatinoof any race.
In 2000, there were 309 households out of which 12.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.48.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $33,304, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $31,500 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $22,774. 6.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]School Board of Levy Countyoperates the PK–8 Yankeetown School.[16] The Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club provides Yankeetown and Inglis with the local A. F. Knotts Public Library. The YIWC has a contract with Levy County who provides staffing and books for the local library. The YI Woman's Club is believed to be the last woman's club in the US to own and maintain a public library for their community. The original library opened in 1959, with 1,000 donated books[17]The A.F. Knotts Public Library was named in honor of the town's founder,Armanis F. Knotts,in 1975 by his nephew Eugene Knotts.
References
[edit]- ^abJack Nast (February 26, 1975)."A.F. Knotts Library Dedicated".Ocala Star-Banner.
- ^abClark, Alisson (May 10, 1999)."What's in a name?".Ocala Star-Banner.pp. 3C.RetrievedJune 7,2015.
- ^ab"FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO"(PDF).flcities.
- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 2,2021.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^Flynt, Wayne (2008)."The Cross-Florida Canal and the Politics of Interest-Group Democracy".The Florida Historical Quarterly.87(1): 3.RetrievedMay 9,2022.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Yankeetown town, Florida".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedDecember 5,2012.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Yankeetown town, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
- ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Yankeetown town, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
- ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Yankeetown town, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
- ^abc"Yankeetown town, Florida".data.census.gov.United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 18,2023.
- ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Yankeetown town, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
- ^Home.Yankeetown School. Retrieved on February 5, 2017.
- ^"History of the A.F.Knotts Public Library".Friends of A. F. Knotts Public Library, Inc.RetrievedApril 22,2016.
External links
[edit]- Town of Yankeetown official website
- Yankeetown community website
- Save Yankeetown
- "Free software and politics in Yankeetown"(2006), at Freesoftwaremagazine
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