Bagdad, Florida facts for kids
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Bagdad, Florida
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Old post office in Bagdad Village Historic District
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Location of Bagdad in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Santa Rosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.47 sq mi (16.75 km2) |
| • Land | 6.34 sq mi (16.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
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| • Total | 4,467 |
| • Density | 704.13/sq mi (271.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32530
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-02925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278027 |
Bagdad is a small community in Santa Rosa County, Florida, in the United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified for population counting.
In 2020, about 4,467 people lived in Bagdad. This was more than the 3,761 people who lived there in 2010. Bagdad is part of the larger Pensacola area.
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History of Bagdad
Bagdad started around 1840. This was when a settler built a sawmill in the area. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber.
The community got its own post office in 1887. It has been called Bagdad ever since.
Geography and Location
Bagdad is located in Florida. You can find it at coordinates 30.595790 degrees North and -87.035622 degrees West.
The total area of Bagdad is about 6.47 square miles (16.75 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 0.13 square miles (0.32 square kilometers) is water.
In 2005, a big storm called Hurricane Dennis affected the area.
Population and People
Bagdad has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,479 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,457 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,490 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,761 | 152.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,467 | 18.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,490 people living in Bagdad. These people lived in 587 households. A household means all the people living in one home.
Most people in Bagdad were White. There were also African American, Native American, and Asian people living there. Some people were from two or more races. A small number of people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent. About 26.1% of homes were single people living alone.
The average age of people in Bagdad in 2000 was 39 years old. About 23.8% of the population was under 18.
Famous Person from Bagdad
- Bubba Watson is a professional golfer. He is famous for winning the Masters Tournament twice. He won in 2012 and again in 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Bagdad (Florida) para niños
