Havana, Florida facts for kids
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Town of Havana
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| Havana, Florida | |
Cecil G. Trippe Municipal Building, Havana
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| Motto(s):
"Florida's Friendliest Small Town!"
"A Great Place to Live!" |
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Location in Gadsden County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Incorporated | December 5, 1906 |
| Named for | Havana, Cuba |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.79 sq mi (7.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,753 |
| • Density | 629.22/sq mi (242.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32333
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-29150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283812 |
Havana is a town in Gadsden County, Florida, United States, and a suburb of Tallahassee. The population was 1,753 at the 2020 census, almost even from 1,754 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after Havana, Cuba, located about 530 miles (850 km) to the south.
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History
The cultivation of shade tobacco began in Gadsden County, Florida around 1829. In 1902, following the completion of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad, many settlers moved a mile east to the present site of Havana. A local teacher, James Mathewson, proposed the name "Havana". He believed the hand-rolled cigars made in this region of Florida were comparable to those from Havana, Cuba. On December 5, 1906, the Town of Havana was officially incorporated. The railway town was important to the export of farming and tobacco.
On March 16, 1916, Havana was destroyed by a fire and 26 business-owned buildings were burned leaving only two remaining stores.
In recent times, much of the tobacco crop industry has declined and Havana is now known for its antiques, art galleries and specialty stores.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Havana is located in northeastern Gadsden County on the Florida Panhandle at 30°37′27″N 84°24′54″W / 30.62417°N 84.41500°W (30.624245, –84.414955).
U.S. Route 27 passes through the center of town, leading southeast 16 miles (26 km) to the center of Tallahassee and north 25 miles (40 km) to Bainbridge, Georgia. Florida State Road 12 intersects US 27 in Havana; it leads west 12 miles (19 km) to Quincy, the Gadsden County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Havana has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.57%, is 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 Havana has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
| Climate data for Havana, Florida | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
98 (37) |
95 (35) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
67 (19) |
74 (23) |
79 (26) |
86 (30) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
90 (32) |
88 (31) |
81 (27) |
73 (23) |
66 (19) |
79 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 40 (4) |
42 (6) |
48 (9) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
68 (20) |
71 (22) |
70 (21) |
66 (19) |
57 (14) |
49 (9) |
42 (6) |
56 (13) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 4 (−16) |
0 (−18) |
19 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
36 (2) |
49 (9) |
60 (16) |
59 (15) |
48 (9) |
33 (1) |
20 (−7) |
12 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.80 (122) |
4.92 (125) |
5.86 (149) |
3.68 (93) |
5.04 (128) |
5.92 (150) |
7.36 (187) |
6.78 (172) |
4.15 (105) |
4.11 (104) |
3.51 (89) |
3.77 (96) |
59.9 (1,520) |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 432 | — | |
| 1920 | 448 | 3.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,169 | 160.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,221 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,634 | 33.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,090 | 27.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,022 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,782 | 37.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,654 | −40.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,713 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,754 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,753 | −0.1% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 775 | 715 | 44.18% | 40.79% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 937 | 899 | 53.42% | 51.28% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.11% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 4 | 0.46% | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.11% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 8 | 58 | 0.46% | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 75 | 1.37% | 4.28% |
| Total | 1,754 | 1,753 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,753 people, 970 households, and 708 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,754 people, 703 households, and 411 families residing in the town.
Education
The Gadsden County School District operates Havana Magnet School, which serves elementary and middle school grades. Gadsden County High School (formerly East Gadsden High School), outside of the city limits, is the only zoned high school in the county.
Previously the Havana area had three schools: Havana Elementary School, Havana Middle School, and Havana Northside High School. Havana Elementary began using the Accelerated School program in Spring 1995 in order to improve academic performance. In 2001, Havana Elementary, which occupied an 18-acre (7.3 ha) area, had about 100 employees and 1,000 students; most of the students were low income, and 95% of the students were from African-American families. In 2003, Havana Northside High School and James A. Shanks High School in Quincy consolidated into East Gadsden High. In 2017, the high school section of West Gadsden High School consolidated into East Gadsden High, leaving the latter as the only remaining zoned high school in the county.
Two private schools are in unincorporated areas and with Havana postal addresses:
- Robert F. Munroe Day School
- Tallavanna Christian School
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Former Havana Elenentary School
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Former Havana Northside High School
Transportation
The Gadsden Connector, a bus route operated by Big Bend Transit, has a stop in Havana.
See also
In Spanish: Havana (Florida) para niños
