Macclenny, Florida

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Macclenny, Florida
McClenny Florida
City
City of Macclenny
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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
Baker County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Macclenny Highlighted.svg
Location in Baker County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°17′N82°7′W / 30.283°N 82.117°W / 30.283; -82.117
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   Baker
Settled 1829 [1]
Incorporated 1939 [2]
Government
 • Type Commission–Manager
 •  Mayor Mark Bryant
 •  Commissioners Sam Kitching,
Danny Norton,
Lynward Bones, and
Cecil Horne Jr.
 •  City Manager Mike Griffis
 •  City Attorney Frank Maloney
Area
[3]
 • 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 zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32063
Area code 904
FIPS code 12-41950
GNIS feature ID0286243 [4]
Website www.cityofmacclenny.com

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, [5] up from 6,374 in 2010. [6] [7]

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History

Fifth Street looking north in Macclenny, circa 1908. Mcclenny1900s.jpg
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. [1]

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. [1]

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, and the town gradually recovered. [1]

Geography

Macclenny is located in eastern Baker County at 30°17′N82°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. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 334—
1900 3504.8%
1910 38810.9%
1920 350−9.8%
1930 51948.3%
1940 77148.6%
1950 1,17752.7%
1960 2,671126.9%
1970 2,7332.3%
1980 3,85140.9%
1990 3,9663.0%
2000 4,45912.4%
2010 6,37442.9%
2020 7,30414.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 and 2020 census

Macclenny racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
RacePop 2010 [10] Pop 2020 [11] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)4,8774,98476.51%68.24%
Black or African American (NH)1,1351,44917.81%19.84%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)28250.44%0.34%
Asian (NH)43810.67%1.11%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)140.02%0.05%
Some other race (NH)4220.06%0.30%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)1272861.99%3.92%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1594532.49%6.20%
Total6,3747,304

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,304 people, 2,139 households, and 1,447 families residing in the city. [12]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 6,374 people, 2,300 households, and 1,588 families residing in the city. [13]

2000 census

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%.

Of the 1,548 households in 2000, 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.

In 2000, 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.

In 2000, 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.

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  2. ↑ "Florida Cities by Incorporation Year" (PDF). Florida League of Cities. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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  5. ↑ "Macclenny city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "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.
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  10. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Macclenny city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
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