Capitola, Florida

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Capitola, Florida
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Capitola
Coordinates: 30°27′04″N84°05′17″W / 30.45111°N 84.08806°W / 30.45111; -84.08806
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   Leon
Elevation
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38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total247
ZIP code
32317 (Tallahassee, FL)
GNIS feature ID2805171 [1]

Capitola is a census-designated place (CDP) [1] in eastern Leon County, Florida, United States, located at County Road 1540 (Capitola Road) and County Road 1541 (Baum Road). The population was 247 at the 2020 census [2] . It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Evergreen Hills Plantation, a large cotton plantation, occupied the land that is now or extremely close to Capitola. From 1908 through the 1940s Capitola was served by the Florida Central Railroad. Capitola was originally called the town of Mays. Some of the first families that moved into Capitola were the Duprees, Boyds, and the Upchurches.

On March 7, 2008 a confirmed EF1 tornado struck the community with winds estimated at 105 miles per hour. Six to eight houses were damaged near the intersection of Capitola and Whitehouse roads. One minor injury was reported. [3]

Today

The small town of Capitola, with just a few dozen residents in eastern Leon County, is often overshadowed by its neighbor, Chaires, to the southwest. Fire and rescue services are provided to the community by the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department.

The heart of town is marked by the Capitola Joy Mart, a small grocery / convenience store. The area is also home to the Capitola Baptist Church which was established in 1926 and The Capitola Cemetery, where the towns namesake is buried, Capitola DuPree. The Cemetery is located off of Cap Tram road in a very wooded area. Capitola is known for its beautiful southern landscapes with several farms inside the heart of it.

Capitola is also home to the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department. [4]

Political

Capitola Governmental Representation
PositionNameParty
County Commission At-LargeCliff ThaellDemocrat
County Commission At-LargeEd DePuyRepublican
CommissionerBob RackleffDemocrat
U.S. House Ander Crenshaw Republican
Florida House Loranne Ausley Democrat

Note: DePuy was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2004.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Capitola, Florida
  2. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ National Weather Service Storm Report
  4. ↑ "About Us". Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
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