Miccosukee, Florida facts for kids
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Miccosukee
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Leon County |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 383 |
| ZIP code |
32309
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805179 |
Miccosukee is a small community in northeastern Leon County, Florida, United States. It's a place where people live, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 383 people lived there. It's near the bigger city of Tallahassee. You can find Miccosukee where two roads, County Road 59 and County Road 151, meet. Long ago, in the 1700s, Miccosukee was an important place for the Miccosukee tribe, who were part of the growing Seminole nation.
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Exploring Miccosukee's Natural Beauty
Miccosukee is a beautiful area with rolling hills. You'll see many ponds and lakes scattered around. A large, swampy lake called Lake Miccosukee is right next to the eastern side of the community.
A Look Back at Miccosukee's Past
The town of Miccosukee, also known as Mikasuki, was first settled by members of the Miccosukee tribe. These people were originally from the Creek group and had moved to Florida. They became an important part of the developing Seminole nation.
The British mapped this area in 1778. They called it Mikasuki. At that time, it had about 60 homes and 28 families. There was also a town square. About 70 armed people helped protect the town. It even served as the capital for a short-lived area called the State of Muskogee.
In 1818, during the First Seminole War, Andrew Jackson and his soldiers came to Spanish Florida. They were amazed by how big the Miccosukee town was. It had been settled long before the American Revolution. Jackson's forces burned over 300 homes before leaving on April 5, 1818. People at the time thought there were up to 500 warriors in the town. It was considered the largest town in Florida back then.
In 1831, a U.S. Post Office was built in Miccosukee. Schools, churches, and stores also opened. Over time, the area became a major center for cotton farms, just like much of Leon County. Before the American Civil War, three large cotton farms were near Miccosukee: Miccosukee Plantation, Ingleside Plantation, and Blakely Plantation.
After the Civil War, the area returned to smaller farms. By 1887, the Florida Central Railroad reached Miccosukee. In the 1890s, rich business owners bought huge pieces of land. They turned these into hunting estates for quail, which meant thousands of acres were no longer used for farming. Miccosukee did well until 1918, when tiny insects called boll weevils damaged the cotton crops. The Great Depression (1929-1935) also hurt farming in Leon County. The railroad eventually left in the mid-1940s.
People Living in Miccosukee Today
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 383 people living in Miccosukee. These people lived in 120 households, and 70 of those were families.
Historic Buildings and Sites
Miccosukee is home to several buildings with interesting histories:
- Concord School (Miccosukee) was built in 1894. It taught students from first to sixth grade. The school closed in 1985, but the building is still used for a program called Head Start.
- Van Brunt-Morris House is just north of where State Road 59 and Moccasin Gap Road meet.
- Averitt-Winchester House
- Miccosukee Methodist Church
- Strickland-Herold House is located northwest of the junction of State Road 59 and Moccasin Gap Road.
Community Places and Activities
Miccosukee has several places for the community to gather and enjoy:
- Concord School The old school yard is now a county park for everyone to use.
- Miccosukee Community Center This center is managed by the Tallahassee-Leon County Parks and Recreation Department. It's used for many activities, including special "Senior Outreach" days each month.
- Reeves Landing This is a public place where you can launch boats onto Lake Miccosukee. It's just east of the village.
Local Groups and Organizations
- The Miccosukee Volunteer Fire-Rescue has a fire station in the village on Cromartie Road. They help keep the community safe.
- Miccosukee Youth Education Foundation
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Map showing Miccosukee in Florida
