Crescent City, Florida | |
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City of Crescent City | |
Motto: "Life Between the Lakes" | |
Coordinates: 29°26′10″N81°30′50″W / 29.43611°N 81.51389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Putnam |
Incorporated | 1883 [1] |
Government | |
• Type | Commission–Manager |
• Mayor | Michele Myers |
• Vice Mayor | H. Harry Banks |
• Commissioners | Cynthia Burton, Lisa Kane DeVitto, and William "B.J." Laurie |
• City Manager | Charles Rudd |
• City Clerk | Karen Hayes |
Area | |
• Total | 2.39 sq mi (6.18 km2) |
• Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
• Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,654 |
• Density | 800.97/sq mi (309.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 32112 |
Area code | 386 |
FIPS code | 12-15375 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0281030 [4] |
Website | http://www.crescentcity-fl.com |
Crescent City is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 1,654, up from 1,577 at the 2010 census. The city is located on two lakes and is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. Crescent Lake lies to the east of the city, and Stella Lake is located to the west. [5] [6]
Crescent City was officially incorporated as a city in 1883. [1]
A. Philip Randolph, the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was born in Crescent City in 1889. Randolph would become a prominent civil rights leader, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Randolph Street in Crescent City is named after this influential figure.
Crescent City has two listings on the National Register of Historic Places, Hubbard House and the Crescent City Historic District. [7]
Eagle's Nest Grove in Crescent City is the oldest continuous organic citrus grove in Florida. [8]
Crescent City is located at 29°26′10″N81°30′50″W / 29.436191°N 81.513835°W . [9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (14.02%) is water. The city is located between two lakes, Lake Stella to the west and Lake Crescent to the east.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Crescent City has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Climate data for Crescent City, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–2020 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) | 90 (32) | 92 (33) | 97 (36) | 103 (39) | 108 (42) | 106 (41) | 105 (41) | 103 (39) | 97 (36) | 91 (33) | 85 (29) | 108 (42) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 80.6 (27.0) | 82.8 (28.2) | 85.8 (29.9) | 89.3 (31.8) | 93.3 (34.1) | 96.0 (35.6) | 96.7 (35.9) | 96.5 (35.8) | 93.8 (34.3) | 89.3 (31.8) | 85.3 (29.6) | 80.8 (27.1) | 98.2 (36.8) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 67.6 (19.8) | 70.7 (21.5) | 75.2 (24.0) | 80.7 (27.1) | 85.8 (29.9) | 89.2 (31.8) | 90.6 (32.6) | 90.6 (32.6) | 87.9 (31.1) | 82.0 (27.8) | 74.8 (23.8) | 69.5 (20.8) | 80.4 (26.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 57.5 (14.2) | 60.4 (15.8) | 64.9 (18.3) | 70.5 (21.4) | 76.3 (24.6) | 80.7 (27.1) | 82.3 (27.9) | 82.5 (28.1) | 80.2 (26.8) | 73.8 (23.2) | 65.8 (18.8) | 60.2 (15.7) | 71.3 (21.8) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 47.3 (8.5) | 50.2 (10.1) | 54.5 (12.5) | 60.4 (15.8) | 66.7 (19.3) | 72.1 (22.3) | 74.0 (23.3) | 74.4 (23.6) | 72.5 (22.5) | 65.6 (18.7) | 56.8 (13.8) | 51.0 (10.6) | 62.1 (16.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 31.3 (−0.4) | 34.9 (1.6) | 39.9 (4.4) | 48.3 (9.1) | 57.3 (14.1) | 67.0 (19.4) | 70.1 (21.2) | 71.0 (21.7) | 66.7 (19.3) | 51.4 (10.8) | 41.4 (5.2) | 36.0 (2.2) | 29.2 (−1.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 15 (−9) | 19 (−7) | 28 (−2) | 30 (−1) | 46 (8) | 56 (13) | 58 (14) | 65 (18) | 56 (13) | 39 (4) | 25 (−4) | 14 (−10) | 14 (−10) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.82 (72) | 2.69 (68) | 2.80 (71) | 2.36 (60) | 4.04 (103) | 7.57 (192) | 6.82 (173) | 7.14 (181) | 5.92 (150) | 3.47 (88) | 2.06 (52) | 2.21 (56) | 49.90 (1,267) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 13.4 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 104.3 |
Source: NOAA [10] [11] |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 554 | — | |
1900 | 352 | −36.5% | |
1910 | 677 | 92.3% | |
1920 | 838 | 23.8% | |
1930 | 955 | 14.0% | |
1940 | 1,124 | 17.7% | |
1950 | 1,393 | 23.9% | |
1960 | 1,629 | 16.9% | |
1970 | 1,734 | 6.4% | |
1980 | 1,722 | −0.7% | |
1990 | 1,859 | 8.0% | |
2000 | 1,776 | −4.5% | |
2010 | 1,577 | −11.2% | |
2020 | 1,654 | 4.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [12] |
Race | Pop 2010 [13] | Pop 2020 [14] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White (NH) | 768 | 764 | 48.70% | 46.19% |
Black or African American (NH) | 481 | 467 | 30.50% | 28.23% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 2 | 0.32% | 0.12% |
Asian (NH) | 6 | 15 | 0.38% | 0.91% |
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 11 | 0 | 0.70% | 0.00% |
Some other race (NH) | 1 | 6 | 0.06% | 0.36% |
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 26 | 56 | 1.65% | 3.39% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 279 | 344 | 17.69% | 20.80% |
Total | 1,577 | 1,654 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,654 people, 745 households, and 372 families residing in the city. [15]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,577 people, 751 households, and 463 families residing in the city. [16]
As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,776 people, 678 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was 968.6 inhabitants per square mile (374.0/km2). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 461.4 per square mile (178.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.32% White, 34.46% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 5.74% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.53% of the population.
In 2000, there were 678 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $28,913. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $15,887 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,767. About 24.5% of families and 27.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Crescent City is governed by a mayor and a five-member city council and is a council-manager government.
As of 2024, the mayor is Michele Myers, the vice mayor is H. Harry Banks, and the commission members are Cynthia Burton, Lisa Kane DeVitto, and William "B.J." Laurie.
As of 2024, the town manager is Charles Rudd, and the town clerk is Karen Hayes.
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