Newberry, Florida
Encyclopedia
Newberry is a city located on the west side of Alachua County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 3,316 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,630 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls. Much of the city borders the neighboring Gilchrist County
to the west. The current mayor is Bill Conrad.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 46 square miles (119.1 km²). 44.9 square miles (116.3 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (2.28%) is water.
of 2010, there were 5,000 people, 1,258 households, and 904 families residing in the city. The population density
was 73.8 inhabitants per square mile (28.5/km²). There were 1,360 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.63% White, 16.34% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 1,258 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,130, and the median income for a family was $41,544. Males had a median income of $26,659 versus $21,768 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,224. About 9.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,316 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,630 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls. Much of the city borders the neighboring Gilchrist County
Gilchrist County, Florida
Gilchrist County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 14,437. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 16,402. Gilchrist County has only one traffic light in the entire county and has no road with more than one lane of traffic...
to the west. The current mayor is Bill Conrad.
History
Newberry developed as a mining town after phosphate was discovered in the western part of Alachua County in 1889; and, the town was located along the route of the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railway, that in 1893 was extended southward from High Springs. A post office established in March 1894 was named Newton, but changed to Newberry in August of that year. In 1896 there were fourteen mines operating nearby; with hotels, boarding houses and saloons to accommodate the town's transient and sometimes unruly population. The demand for phosphate ended abruptly in 1914 when war was declared against Germany, the principal customer for Newberry's phosphate. The community turned to agriculture and was particularly successful at producing watermelons. The Watermelon Festival, first held in 1946, continues to be an annual event. In 1987 Newberry's Historic District was officially listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
Newberry is located at 29.639605°N 82.608715°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 46 square miles (119.1 km²). 44.9 square miles (116.3 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (2.28%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 5,000 people, 1,258 households, and 904 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 73.8 inhabitants per square mile (28.5/km²). There were 1,360 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.63% White, 16.34% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 1,258 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,130, and the median income for a family was $41,544. Males had a median income of $26,659 versus $21,768 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,224. About 9.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.