Jennings, Florida facts for kids
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Jennings, Florida
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| Town of Jennings | |
Jennings United States Post Office
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| Motto(s):
"In God We Trust"
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Hamilton |
| Incorporated | 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 749 |
| • Density | 299.69/sq mi (115.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32053
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-35525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 284753 |
Jennings is a town in Hamilton County, Florida, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census, down from 878 at the 2010 census.
Geography
The exact coordinates for Town of Jennings is located in northwestern Hamilton County at 30°36′15″N 83°05′53″W / 30.60417°N 83.09806°W (30.6041015, -83.0979184).
U.S. Route 41 passes through the town as Plum Street, leading southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Jasper, the county seat, and northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Lake Park, Georgia. Interstate 75 runs along the southwest border of the town, with access from Exit 467 (Hamilton Avenue). I-75 leads southeast 32 miles (51 km) to Interstate 10 near Lake City, Florida, and northwest 20 miles (32 km) to Valdosta, Georgia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Jennings has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.
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 Jennings has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 480 | — | |
| 1920 | 628 | 30.8% | |
| 1930 | 561 | −10.7% | |
| 1940 | 499 | −11.1% | |
| 1950 | 549 | 10.0% | |
| 1960 | 516 | −6.0% | |
| 1970 | 582 | 12.8% | |
| 1980 | 749 | 28.7% | |
| 1990 | 712 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 833 | 17.0% | |
| 2010 | 878 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 749 | −14.7% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 201 | 182 | 22.89% | 24.30% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 269 | 213 | 30.64% | 28.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 2 | 0.91% | 0.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 2 | 0.23% | 0.27% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 5 | 23 | 0.57% | 3.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 393 | 326 | 44.76% | 43.52% |
| Total | 878 | 749 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 749 people, 289 households, and 183 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 878 people, 275 households, and 213 families residing in the town.
Education
The Hamilton County School District operates the public schools serving Jennings, Hamilton County Elementary School and Hamilton County High School in an unincorporated area of the county. Until August 2017, North Hamilton Elementary School in Jennings served the community.
North Hamilton Elementary was consolidated into a new elementary school, Hamilton County Elementary School, located in an unincorporated area south of Jasper. Its opening was scheduled for August 2017.
The Suwannee River Regional Library System operates the Jennings Public Library.
Notable people
- Andrew Prine, actor
- Thomas Albert Jennings, businessman and politician
See also
In Spanish: Jennings (Florida) para niños
