Capitola, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capitola, Florida
Location in Leon County, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Leon
ZIP code	32317 (Tallahassee, FL)

Capitola is a small unincorporated community in eastern Leon County, Florida located at County Road 1540 (Capitola Road) and County Road 1541 (Baum Road).

History

Evergreen Hills Plantation, a large cotton plantation, occupied the land that is now or extremely close to Capitola. From 1908 through the 1940s Capitola was served by the Florida Central Railroad. Capitola was originally called the town of Mays. Some of the first families that moved into Capitola were the Duprees, Boyds, and the Upchurches.

On March 7, 2008 a confirmed EF1 tornado struck the community with winds estimated at 105 miles per hour. Six to eight houses were damaged near the intersection of Capitola and Whitehouse roads. One minor injury was reported.

Today

The small town of Capitola, with just a few dozen residents in eastern Leon County, is often overshadowed by its neighbor, Chaires, to the southwest. Fire and rescue services are provided to the community by the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department.

The heart of town is marked by the Capitola Joy Mart, a small grocery / convenience store. The area is also home to the Capitola Baptist Church which was established in 1926 and The Capitola Cemetery, where the towns namesake is buried, Capitola DuPree. The Cemetery is located off of Cap Tram road in a very wooded area. Capitola is known for its beautiful southern landscapes with several farms inside the heart of it.

Capitola is also home to the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department.

Political

Capitola Governmental Representation
Position	Name	Party
County Commission At-Large	Cliff Thaell	Democrat
County Commission At-Large	Ed DePuy	Republican
Commissioner	Bob Rackleff	Democrat
U.S. House	Ander Crenshaw	Republican
Florida House	Loranne Ausley	Democrat

Note: DePuy was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2004.