Brownsville-Brent-Goulding, Florida facts for kids
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Brownsville-Brent-Goulding
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Former CDP
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 Brownsville-Brent-Goulding
Location in Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Escambia |
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(1950)
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| • Total | 20,269 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Brownsville-Brent-Goulding was a special area in Escambia County, Florida. It was defined by the government just for counting people during the 1950 United States Census. This area included several smaller communities like Brent, Brownsville, Goulding, and West Pensacola. In 1950, about 20,269 people lived there.
What Was Brownsville-Brent-Goulding?
Brownsville-Brent-Goulding was a "Census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area set up by the government for counting people in the census. It wasn't an official city or town with its own local government. It was just a way to keep track of how many people lived in certain areas.
A Changing Name and Population
Over the years, the way this area was counted changed.
- For the 1960 Census, the name was shortened to just "Brownsville." The population grew quite a bit, reaching 38,417 people.
- By the 1970 census, the area was made smaller. It was then counted as part of "West Pensacola," with a population of 20,924.
- The communities of Brent and Goulding were not counted separately again until the 1980 Census. This shows how these areas changed over time.
Where Was It Located?
The Brownsville-Brent-Goulding census area was located in Florida. It was northwest of a bigger city called Pensacola. It was also northeast of Warrington. Warrington was another special census area in the county that had been counted since 1950.
