Hamilton County, Florida facts for kids
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Hamilton County
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Hamilton County Courthouse in Jasper
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| Founded | December 26, 1827 | |
| Named for | Alexander Hamilton | |
| Seat | Jasper | |
| Largest city | Jasper | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 519 sq mi (1,340 km2) | |
| • Land | 514 sq mi (1,330 km2) | |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 1.0%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,004 | |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
Hamilton County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,004, down from 14,799 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Jasper.
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History
Hamilton County was created in 1827 from portions of Jefferson County. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 519 square miles (1,340 km2), of which 514 square miles (1,330 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (1.0%) is water. It is the only county in Florida entirely north of Interstate 10.
Adjacent counties
- Echols County, Georgia - north
- Columbia County - east
- Suwannee County - south
- Madison County - west
- Lowndes County, Georgia - northwest
Major Highway
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 129
State Road 6
State Road 100
State Road 136
State Road 143
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 553 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,464 | 164.7% | |
| 1850 | 2,511 | 71.5% | |
| 1860 | 4,154 | 65.4% | |
| 1870 | 5,749 | 38.4% | |
| 1880 | 6,790 | 18.1% | |
| 1890 | 8,507 | 25.3% | |
| 1900 | 11,881 | 39.7% | |
| 1910 | 11,825 | −0.5% | |
| 1920 | 9,873 | −16.5% | |
| 1930 | 9,454 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 9,778 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 8,981 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,705 | −14.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,787 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,761 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 10,930 | 24.8% | |
| 2000 | 13,327 | 21.9% | |
| 2010 | 14,799 | 11.0% | |
| 2020 | 14,004 | −5.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 13,471 | −9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,633 | 54.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,422 | 31.58% |
| Native American | 43 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 408 | 2.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,455 | 10.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,004 people, 4,381 households, and 3,082 families residing in the county.
Education
Hamilton County School District operates public schools in the county. The sole elementary school is Hamilton County Elementary School, and the sole high school is Hamilton County High School.
Hamilton County is served by the Suwannee River Regional Library System, which contains eight branches and also serves Madison and Suwannee counties.
Libraries in Hamilton County include:
- Jasper
- Jennings
- White Springs
Communities
City
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Avoca
- Bakers Mill
- Bellville
- Blue Springs
- Crossroads
- Hillcoat
- Marion
- Rawls
- Watson
- West Lake
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hamilton (Florida) para niños
