Inglis, Florida

Inglis, Florida
Town
Town of Inglis
Inglis Town Hall
Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°1′58″N82°40′0″W / 29.03278°N 82.66667°W / 29.03278; -82.66667
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Levy
Settled (Blind Horse–Port Inglis)	1875 [1]
Incorporated (Town of Inglis)	1956 [2] [3]
Government
• Type	Mayor–Commission
•  Mayor	Isaac Young
•  Chairperson	Harry Brodhead
•  Commissioners	Lonnie Parnell, Daryl Lynaugh, Mike Ahern, and Veronica Reardon
•  City Clerk	Cery Logeman
•  City Attorney	Norm Daniel Fugate
Area [4]
• Total	3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2)
• Land	3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,476
• Density	432.34/sq mi (166.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	34449
Area code	352
FIPS code	12-33800 [5]
GNIS feature ID	0294812 [6]
Website	townofinglis.org

Inglis is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is on U.S. Highway 19 near the Cross Florida Greenway. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 1,476, up from 1,325 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town is named after Captain John L. Inglis, who was connected with Dunnellon Phosphate. The community was originally called “Blind Horse” (thought to either be named for a blind horse that once pulled ferries or a blind horse that fell off a ferry), but was renamed “Port Inglis” the same year, when it was first settled in 1875. ^[1]

Despite being settled since 1875, the Town of Inglis was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1956. ^{[2] [3]}

Elvis Presley in Inglis

A historical marker denotes the location of several film sites of Follow that Dream were in the vicinity of Inglis.

During July and August 1961, Elvis Presley spent his summer in Inglis and the surrounding areas filming his movie Follow That Dream . A historical marker on Follow That Dream Parkway in Inglis commemorates this event.

Geography

The exact coordinates for the Town of Inglis is located at 29°1′58″N82°40′0″W / 29.03278°N 82.66667°W / 29.03278; -82.66667 (29.032878, −82.666731), ^[7] approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of the Gulf of Mexico.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²), of which 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km²), or 0.40%, is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Inglis has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	250		—
1970	449		79.6%
1980	1,173		161.2%
1990	1,241		5.8%
2000	1,491		20.1%
2010	1,325		−11.1%
2020	1,476		11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 and 2020 census

Inglis racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010 [9]	Pop 2020 [10]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	1,215	1,343	91.70%	90.99%
Black or African American (NH)	6	14	0.45%	0.95%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	4	7	0.30%	0.47%
Asian (NH)	17	8	1.28%	0.54%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some other race (NH)	1	4	0.08%	0.27%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	20	50	1.51%	3.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	62	50	4.68%	3.39%
Total	1,325	1,476	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,476 people, 823 households, and 456 families residing in the town. ^[11]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,325 people, 758 households, and 448 families residing in the town. ^[12]

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,491 people in the town, organized into 670 households and 426 families. The population density was 408.2 inhabitants per square mile (157.6/km²). There were 803 housing units at an average density of 219.8 per square mile (84.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.34% Asian, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, there were 670 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present; and 36.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.70.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $24,432, and the median income for a family was $27,734. Males had a median income of $24,342 versus $20,278 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,098. 22.3% of the population and 18.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

See also

• Inglis quarry

References

1. The Birth of Levy County (page 9) (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on August 2, 2024, retrieved July 16, 2025
2. "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.floridaleagueofcities.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
3. "MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: Town of Inglis". www.floridaleagueofcities.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Inglis town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
10. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Inglis town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
11. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Inglis town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
12. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Inglis town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .

External links

• Town of Inglis official website