Yankeetown, Florida facts for kids
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Yankeetown, Florida
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| Town of Yankeetown | |
CR 40 boat ramp off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Yankeetown, Florida
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| Motto(s):
"Old Florida on the Nature Coast"
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Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Levy |
| Settled (Knotts Village) | 1923 |
| Incorporated (Town of Yankeetown) |
1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.97 sq mi (54.31 km2) |
| • Land | 7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2) |
| • Water | 13.24 sq mi (34.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 76.07/sq mi (29.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34498
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-78925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293564 |
Yankeetown is a small town in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is located in northern Florida right along the Gulf of Mexico. This area is known as both the Big Bend Coast and the Nature Coast. In the 2020 census, 588 people lived there. This was an increase from 502 people in the 2010 census. Yankeetown is also part of the larger Gainesville area.
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History of Yankeetown
Yankeetown was started in 1923 by Armanis F. Knotts. He was a politician and lawyer from Indiana. He moved to this area because he loved hunting. The first name for the settlement was "Knotts Village", named after his last name.
However, there's a fun story about how it got its current name. A local mail carrier, who didn't like people from the North, would often jokingly tell visitors to go to "that Yankee town." Because of this, the "Town of Yankeetown" officially became a town in 1925. In the 1930s, there were plans for a big canal, called the Cross Florida Canal, to end in Yankeetown. But this canal was never built.
Geography and Location
Yankeetown is located in the southern part of Levy County. Its exact spot is around 29 degrees North and 82 degrees West.
The edges of the town reach out to the mouth of the Withlacoochee River. They also stretch along the Gulf of Mexico.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 54.6 square kilometers (21.1 square miles). Most of this area, about 34.8 square kilometers (13.4 square miles), is water. The land area is about 19.8 square kilometers (7.6 square miles).
Climate
The weather in Yankeetown has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means the area gets a lot of rain and has warm temperatures for most of the year.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 157 | — | |
| 1940 | 255 | 62.4% | |
| 1950 | 322 | 26.3% | |
| 1960 | 425 | 32.0% | |
| 1970 | 490 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 600 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 635 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 629 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 502 | −20.2% | |
| 2020 | 588 | 17.1% | |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 588 people living in Yankeetown. These people lived in 252 households, and 180 of those were families.
The average income for a household in 2020 was $44,318. About 30.2% of the people had jobs. Around 28.9% of the population lived below the poverty line.
In 2020, about 28.2% of adults (25 years or older) had a college degree or higher. About 11.9% of the people did not have health insurance. The average age of people in Yankeetown was 56.0 years old.
Also in 2020, 11.9% of the people were veterans. About 1.8% of the population were people born in other countries.
Education
The School Board of Levy County runs the Yankeetown School. This school teaches students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade.
The Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club helps the community by providing the local A. F. Knotts Public Library. This club works with Levy County, which provides staff and books for the library. The YI Woman's Club is thought to be the last woman's club in the U.S. to own and take care of a public library for its community. The first library opened in 1959 with 1,000 books that were given as gifts. The A.F. Knotts Public Library was named in 1975 to honor the town's founder, Armanis F. Knotts. His nephew, Eugene Knotts, named it.
Images for kids
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CR 40 boat ramp off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Yankeetown, Florida
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Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
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View just west of Yankeetown
See also
In Spanish: Yankeetown (Florida) para niños
