Westville, Florida facts for kids
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Westville, Florida
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Location in Holmes County and the state of Florida
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 Westville, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2) |
| • Land | 7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 261 |
| • Density | 36.17/sq mi (13.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32464
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-76975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293152 |
Westville is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 289, up from 221 at the 2000 census. From 2000 to 2010, the Westville town population growth percentage was 30.8%.
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Geography
Westville is located at 30°46′4″N 85°51′8″W / 30.76778°N 85.85222°W (30.767681, -85.852302).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.3 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (2.42%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 343 | — | |
| 1990 | 257 | −25.1% | |
| 2000 | 221 | −14.0% | |
| 2010 | 289 | 30.8% | |
| 2020 | 261 | −9.7% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 289 people, 110 households, and 81 families residing in the town. There were 137 housing units, of which 80.3% were occupied. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.3% Black, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
Of the 110 households in the town, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were headed by married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.04.
26.0% of the town's population were under the age of 18, 8.6% were from age 18 to 24, 25.9% were from 25 to 44, 23.5% were from 45 to 64, and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,750.
Notable people
- Laura Ingalls Wilder, American author
- Almanzo Wilder, husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura
- Peter, Laura's cousin; Peter married and stayed in the region
See also
In Spanish: Westville (Florida) para niños
