Graceville, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Graceville, Florida
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| City of Graceville | |
"Welcome to Graceville" sign located on SR 77
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| Motto(s):
"Where The Living Is Easy"
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2) |
| • Land | 4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,153 |
| • Density | 497.46/sq mi (192.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32440
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-27000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283260 |
Graceville is a friendly city located in Jackson County, Florida, in the United States. It's quite close to the border with Alabama. In 2020, about 2,153 people called Graceville home. The city's motto is "Where The Living Is Easy."
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Graceville's Location and Roads
Graceville is found at a specific spot on the map: 30.959044 degrees North and -85.513280 degrees West. This means it's in the northern part of Florida.
Two main highways pass through Graceville. Florida State Road 2 goes from west to east. It connects Graceville to Campbellton (about 7 miles east) and Esto (about 10 miles west). Florida State Road 77 runs from south to north. It leads northeast to Dothan, Alabama (about 22 miles away), and south to Chipley (about 12 miles away).
Jackson County's Landscape
Jackson County, where Graceville is located, is mostly a rural area. This means it has more open land and fewer big cities. Businesses here often focus on farming, making things, and local shops. The land's height changes from about 50 feet to 330 feet above sea level.
The soil in the county is mostly sandy loam, which is a mix of sand and clay. There are also many lakes, like Lake Seminole and Merritt's Mill Pond. The Chattahoochee River-Apalachicola River forms the eastern border of the county. The Chipola River flows through the middle.
Graceville's Climate
Graceville has a warm and humid climate. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means summers are hot and sticky, while winters are usually mild.
Here are some climate facts for the area:
- Land area: 916 square miles
- Region of the country: Southeast
- Average temperature: 67.2°F
- Average high temperature: 79.0°F
- Average low temperature: 55.0°F
- Annual rain: 66.0 inches
- Annual snowfall: 0.0 inches (it rarely snows!)
Graceville's Population and People
Demographics is the study of a population, looking at things like how many people live somewhere and what groups they belong to.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 734 | — | |
| 1920 | 840 | 14.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,012 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,181 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,638 | 38.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,307 | 40.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,560 | 11.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,918 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,675 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,402 | −10.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,278 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,153 | −5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population Changes in Graceville
Graceville's population has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 734 people. The population grew steadily for many decades, reaching its highest point in 1980 with 2,918 residents. Since then, the number of people living in Graceville has slowly decreased. In 2020, the population was 2,153.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Graceville according to the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,572 | 1,370 | 69.01% | 63.63% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 551 | 582 | 24.19% | 27.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 7 | 0.31% | 0.33% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 9 | 0.18% | 0.42% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.13% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 9 | 0.42% | |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 46 | 85 | 2.02% | 3.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95 | 91 | 4.17% | 4.23% |
| Total | 2,278 | 2,153 |
In 2020, there were 2,153 people living in Graceville. They lived in 814 households, and 451 of these were families.
Education in Graceville
The Jackson County School Board is in charge of all the public schools in the area.
Schools in and around Graceville include:
- Graceville Elementary School
- Graceville High School
- Poplar Springs High School
- Baptist College of Florida (a college for higher education)
Famous People from Graceville
Several notable people have connections to Graceville:
- Neal Anderson: A former professional football player in the NFL.
- John Wayne Mixson: He was a former Lieutenant Governor of Florida and also served as Governor of Florida.
- Ricky Polston: He is a Chief Justice on the Florida Supreme Court.
- Bob Snyder: A talented musician.
- Colston Weatherington: Another former professional football player in the NFL.
Graceville's Transportation History
For many years, railroads were very important for travel and moving goods. Graceville was connected by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad starting in 1902. This line helped bring people and supplies to the town.
Later, other railroad companies like the Seaboard System and the Alabama and Florida Railroad used the tracks. However, passenger trains stopped running around the late 1950s. This was because roads improved and more people had cars.
The railroad companies found that very few people were riding the trains. For example, in 1950, the railroad said that sometimes there were more train workers than passengers! Because it cost a lot to run the trains with so few passengers, the railroad lines eventually closed down. The last train line connecting Graceville was abandoned by 1996. Today, you might only see a few old rails in the ground where the tracks used to be.
See also
In Spanish: Graceville (Florida) para niños
