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Webster, Florida
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| City of Webster | |
Webster City Hall
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| Motto(s):
"Rustic, Rural, Real"
"Home of the Parson Brown Orange" "The Cucumber Capital" |
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Location in Sumter County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Sumter |
| Settled | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 486.55/sq mi (187.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33597
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-75600 |
Webster is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 778.
The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is shared by Oak Grove, St. Catherine, Croom-a-Coochee, Tarrytown, Linden and part of Mabel.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Webster is located at 28°36′41″N 82°3′30″W / 28.61139°N 82.05833°W (28.613142, –82.054043).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 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 City of Webster has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 301 | — | |
| 1920 | 361 | 19.9% | |
| 1930 | 514 | 42.4% | |
| 1940 | 454 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 569 | 25.3% | |
| 1960 | 366 | −35.7% | |
| 1970 | 739 | 101.9% | |
| 1980 | 856 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 746 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 805 | 7.9% | |
| 2010 | 785 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 778 | −0.9% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 317 | 287 | 40.38% | 36.89% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 235 | 192 | 29.94% | 24.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.25% | 0.51% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 13 | 26 | 1.66% | 3.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 215 | 264 | 27.39% | 33.93% |
| Total | 785 | 778 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 778 people, 336 households, and 265 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 785 people, 386 households, and 276 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Keanu Neal, Current NFL player for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
