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Campbellton, Florida
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Location in Jackson County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Settled | 1840 |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 73.60/sq mi (28.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32426
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-09900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279954 |
Campbellton is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida, and has a predominately African American majority. The population was 191 at the 2020 census.
History
Campbellton was established as a community around 1840 or possibly earlier, and may have been named for Judge R.L. Campbell (who resided in Jackson County), or derived from two families who camped in the area.
It was the site of a small skirmish on September 26, 1864, during the waning days of the Civil War. Local Confederate cavalry under the command of Captain Alexander Goodwin unsuccessfully contested the advance of a Federal column led by Brigadier General Alexander Asboth during the preliminary phase of what would become the Battle of Marianna.
The nearby Forks of the Creek Swamp, along the border with Alabama, was a refuge for many Unionist and Confederate deserters during the war. Joseph Sanders, a former Confederate officer who had switched sides and taken a commission as a lieutenant in the Union army, hid out in the swamp for four months during the winter and spring of 1864; he emerged in March of that year to mount an unsuccessful attack on Newton, Alabama, which resulted in the loss of three of his men. Repeated Southern efforts to dislodge the Unionists in the swamp proved unsuccessful.
The Town of Campbellton was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1925, despite being a settlement since at least 1840.
Geography
Campbellton is located in northwestern Jackson County at 30°56′55″N 85°23′47″W / 30.94861°N 85.39639°W (30.948587, –85.396472).
It sits on a small hill at the junction of U.S. Route 231 and Florida State Road 2. US-231 leads north 19 miles (31 km) to Dothan, Alabama, and south 63 miles (101 km) to Panama City. Marianna, the Jackson County seat, is 17 miles (27 km) to the southeast of Campbellton via US-231 and Florida State Road 73. SR 2 leads east from Campbellton 15 miles (24 km) to Malone and west 6 miles (10 km) to Graceville. SR 273 leads southwest from Campbellton 15 miles (24 km) to Chipley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbellton has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.48%, are water.
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 Campbellton has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 277 | — | |
| 1930 | 314 | 13.4% | |
| 1940 | 311 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 307 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 309 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 304 | −1.6% | |
| 1980 | 336 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 202 | −39.9% | |
| 2000 | 212 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 230 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 191 | −17.0% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 77 | 69 | 33.48% | 36.13% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 149 | 106 | 64.78% | 55.50% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.43% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 2.62% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 7 | 0.87% | 3.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 4 | 0.43% | 2.09% |
| Total | 230 | 191 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 191 people, 95 households, and 61 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 230 people, 74 households, and 48 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Campbellton (Florida) para niños
