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Chipley, Florida
City of Chipley
Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Proud Heritage, Bright Future"
Location in Washington County and the state of Florida
Location in Washington County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Washington
Founded 1882
Incorporated 1901
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 4.25 sq mi (10.99 km2)
 • Land 4.25 sq mi (10.99 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
119 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,660
 • Density 862.19/sq mi (332.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (CDT)
ZIP code
32428
Area code(s) 850
FIPS code 12-11975
GNIS feature ID 0280398
Website http://www.cityofchipley.com

Chipley is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Florida, United States, located between Tallahassee and Pensacola. Its population was 3,660 in the 2020 census, up from 3,605 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama CityPanama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is served by Chipley High School.

History

Originally called "Orange", the city was renamed Chipley in 1882 for William Dudley Chipley, president of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad and Florida state senator from 1895 to 1897.

During the cold snap of January 1985, a temperature of 2 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded at one of the city's golf courses, making it the second-coldest Florida temperature ever recorded and the lowest January reading for the state.

The city was officially incorporated in 1901.

Geography

The exact coordinates for the City of Chipley is located at 30°46′45″N 85°32′21″W / 30.779225°N 85.539087°W / 30.779225; -85.539087.

The city is located in the Florida Panhandle along Interstate 10 and U.S. Route 90. U.S. Route 90 runs through the downtown area from west to east as Jackson Avenue, and leads east 10 mi (16 km) to Cottondale and west 9 mi (14 km) to Bonifay. Interstate 10 runs from west to east south of the city, with access from exit 120 (Florida State Road 77). I-10 leads east 86 mi (138 km) to Tallahassee, the state capital, and west 116 mi (187 km) to Pensacola. FL-77 is the main north–south route through the city, and leads north 12 mi (19 km) to Graceville and south 47 mi (76 km) to Panama City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.

Climate

The City of Chipley is part of the humid subtropical climate zone with a Köppen Climate Classification of "Cfa" (C = mild temperate, f = fully humid, and a = hot summer).

Climate data for Chipley, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1939–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 86
(30)
89
(32)
92
(33)
97
(36)
100
(38)
104
(40)
104
(40)
102
(39)
102
(39)
99
(37)
90
(32)
90
(32)
104
(40)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 77.2
(25.1)
79.9
(26.6)
84.6
(29.2)
88.8
(31.6)
94.0
(34.4)
96.9
(36.1)
97.7
(36.5)
97.4
(36.3)
95.5
(35.3)
90.0
(32.2)
83.7
(28.7)
79.0
(26.1)
98.6
(37.0)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 63.6
(17.6)
67.4
(19.7)
74.0
(23.3)
80.3
(26.8)
87.6
(30.9)
91.6
(33.1)
93.0
(33.9)
92.4
(33.6)
89.3
(31.8)
82.0
(27.8)
72.3
(22.4)
65.7
(18.7)
79.9
(26.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 51.1
(10.6)
54.4
(12.4)
60.7
(15.9)
66.8
(19.3)
74.8
(23.8)
80.6
(27.0)
82.6
(28.1)
82.2
(27.9)
78.2
(25.7)
69.0
(20.6)
59.1
(15.1)
53.3
(11.8)
67.7
(19.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 38.6
(3.7)
41.4
(5.2)
47.3
(8.5)
53.3
(11.8)
62.1
(16.7)
69.6
(20.9)
72.2
(22.3)
71.9
(22.2)
67.1
(19.5)
56.1
(13.4)
45.8
(7.7)
41.0
(5.0)
55.5
(13.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 23.2
(−4.9)
25.9
(−3.4)
31.3
(−0.4)
39.3
(4.1)
48.8
(9.3)
62.0
(16.7)
67.1
(19.5)
65.1
(18.4)
55.2
(12.9)
40.2
(4.6)
30.4
(−0.9)
26.1
(−3.3)
20.9
(−6.2)
Record low °F (°C) 2
(−17)
10
(−12)
20
(−7)
31
(−1)
39
(4)
47
(8)
55
(13)
55
(13)
36
(2)
27
(−3)
17
(−8)
8
(−13)
2
(−17)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.09
(129)
5.53
(140)
5.65
(144)
4.86
(123)
4.09
(104)
5.29
(134)
7.16
(182)
6.17
(157)
4.22
(107)
3.66
(93)
4.25
(108)
4.79
(122)
60.76
(1,543)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.8 9.2 8.5 7.2 7.5 12.3 15.3 14.0 9.7 6.8 7.4 9.4 117.1
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 354
1900 652 84.2%
1910 1,099 68.6%
1920 1,806 64.3%
1930 1,878 4.0%
1940 2,167 15.4%
1950 2,959 36.5%
1960 3,159 6.8%
1970 3,347 6.0%
1980 3,330 −0.5%
1990 3,866 16.1%
2000 3,592 −7.1%
2010 3,605 0.4%
2020 3,660 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Chipley racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 2,398 2,255 66.52% 61.61%
Black or African American (NH) 951 927 26.38% 25.33%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 29 23 0.80% 0.63%
Asian (NH) 41 38 1.14% 1.04%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 3 11 0.08% 0.30%
Some other race (NH) 2 14 0.06% 0.38%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 75 244 2.08% 6.67%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 106 148 2.94% 4.04%
Total 3,605 3,660 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,660 people, 1,287 households, and 766 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,605 people, 1,256 households, and 692 families residing in the city.

Points of interest

  • Washington County Courthouse
  • Chipley City Hall
  • Falling Waters State Park
  • South Third Street Historic District
  • Tri-County Airport
  • Woman's Club of Chipley

Education

It is in the Washington County School District, the sole school district in the county.

Notable people

  • Marcel Albert, French Air Ace and Hero of the Soviet Union; lived here
  • Mary Lena Faulk, golfer who won the U.S. Amateur and several professional tournaments; born in Chipley
  • Artis Gilmore, hall-of-fame professional NBA basketball player; born in Chipley and attended Roulhac High School
  • Amasa Coleman Lee, lawyer and legislator in Alabama
  • Amp Lee, halfback at Florida State University and in the NFL
  • Will McLean "father of Florida folk fusic," The Black Hat Troubadour, Florida Artists Hall of Fame
  • Cody Slate, tight end at Marshall University and in the NFL
  • Bert Yancey, Professional Golfers Association player; born in Chipley
  • Trent Forrest, professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks; grew up in Chipley.

Media

  • The Washington County News
  • Foster Folly News
  • Chipley Bugle
  • Investigator online newspaper

See also

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