Esto, Florida facts for kids
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Esto, Florida
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| Town of Esto | |
| Motto(s):
"The Home of Two-Toed Tom"
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Location in Holmes County and the state of Florida
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 Esto, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Incorporated | 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Type | President-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 156.49/sq mi (60.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32425
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-21250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282263 |
Esto is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The Town of Esto is located on the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Esto is located in northeastern Holmes County at 30°58′52″N 85°38′49″W / 30.98111°N 85.64694°W (30.981052, –85.646857).
It is bordered to the north by the state of Alabama and to the east by the town of Noma, Florida. Florida State Road 79 is the main road through town, leading south 13 miles (21 km) to Bonifay, the Holmes County seat, and north (as Alabama State Route 167) 9 miles (14 km) to Hartford, Alabama. Florida State Road 2 follows the southern border of Esto, and leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Graceville and west 20 miles (32 km) to State Road 81. Dothan, Alabama, 25 miles (40 km) to the northeast, is the closest city with more than 50,000 people.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Esto has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 7.89%, are water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Esto has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 340 | — | |
| 1920 | 269 | −20.9% | |
| 1930 | 190 | −29.4% | |
| 1940 | 213 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 217 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 148 | −31.8% | |
| 1970 | 210 | 41.9% | |
| 1980 | 304 | 44.8% | |
| 1990 | 253 | −16.8% | |
| 2000 | 356 | 40.7% | |
| 2010 | 364 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 341 | −6.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 342 | 299 | 93.96% | 87.68% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 14 | 1.10% | 4.11% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.55% | 1.17% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.55% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.88% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 6 | 1.10% | 1.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 15 | 2.75% | 4.40% |
| Total | 364 | 341 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 341 people, 122 households, and 94 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 364 people, 124 households, and 97 families residing in the town.
Arts and culture
Since 1987, the Two-Toed Tom Festival has been held annually in the town. The theme of the festival is in remembrance of an infamous, 18-foot alligator from the early 1900s that was known to kill farmers' livestock (such as cattle) as well as humans. People would know it was that specific alligator because of his distinctive footprints, being it only had two toes on one of its legs due to a steel animal trap that failed to capture it. This is how he got the name "Two-Toed Tom". Up until the 1970s, people claimed to see Tom or his unique footprints in and around the town and Holmes County.
See also
In Spanish: Esto (Florida) para niños
