Chipley, Florida facts for kids
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Chipley, Florida
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| City of Chipley | |
Washington County Courthouse
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| Motto(s):
"Proud Heritage, Bright Future"
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Location in Washington County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.25 sq mi (10.99 km2) |
| • Land | 4.25 sq mi (10.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 119 ft (36 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,660 |
| • Density | 862.19/sq mi (332.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32428
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-11975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280398 |
| Website | http://www.cityofchipley.com |
Chipley is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Florida, United States, located between Tallahassee and Pensacola. Its population was 3,660 in the 2020 census, up from 3,605 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is served by Chipley High School.
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History
Originally called "Orange", the city was renamed Chipley in 1882 for William Dudley Chipley, president of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad and Florida state senator from 1895 to 1897.
During the cold snap of January 1985, a temperature of 2 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded at one of the city's golf courses, making it the second-coldest Florida temperature ever recorded and the lowest January reading for the state.
The city was officially incorporated in 1901.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the City of Chipley is located at 30°46′45″N 85°32′21″W / 30.779225°N 85.539087°W.
The city is located in the Florida Panhandle along Interstate 10 and U.S. Route 90. U.S. Route 90 runs through the downtown area from west to east as Jackson Avenue, and leads east 10 mi (16 km) to Cottondale and west 9 mi (14 km) to Bonifay. Interstate 10 runs from west to east south of the city, with access from exit 120 (Florida State Road 77). I-10 leads east 86 mi (138 km) to Tallahassee, the state capital, and west 116 mi (187 km) to Pensacola. FL-77 is the main north–south route through the city, and leads north 12 mi (19 km) to Graceville and south 47 mi (76 km) to Panama City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Climate
The City of Chipley is part of the humid subtropical climate zone with a Köppen Climate Classification of "Cfa" (C = mild temperate, f = fully humid, and a = hot summer).
| Climate data for Chipley, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1939–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
104 (40) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 77.2 (25.1) |
79.9 (26.6) |
84.6 (29.2) |
88.8 (31.6) |
94.0 (34.4) |
96.9 (36.1) |
97.7 (36.5) |
97.4 (36.3) |
95.5 (35.3) |
90.0 (32.2) |
83.7 (28.7) |
79.0 (26.1) |
98.6 (37.0) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 63.6 (17.6) |
67.4 (19.7) |
74.0 (23.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
87.6 (30.9) |
91.6 (33.1) |
93.0 (33.9) |
92.4 (33.6) |
89.3 (31.8) |
82.0 (27.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
65.7 (18.7) |
79.9 (26.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 51.1 (10.6) |
54.4 (12.4) |
60.7 (15.9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
74.8 (23.8) |
80.6 (27.0) |
82.6 (28.1) |
82.2 (27.9) |
78.2 (25.7) |
69.0 (20.6) |
59.1 (15.1) |
53.3 (11.8) |
67.7 (19.8) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 38.6 (3.7) |
41.4 (5.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
53.3 (11.8) |
62.1 (16.7) |
69.6 (20.9) |
72.2 (22.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
56.1 (13.4) |
45.8 (7.7) |
41.0 (5.0) |
55.5 (13.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 23.2 (−4.9) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
39.3 (4.1) |
48.8 (9.3) |
62.0 (16.7) |
67.1 (19.5) |
65.1 (18.4) |
55.2 (12.9) |
40.2 (4.6) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 2 (−17) |
10 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
39 (4) |
47 (8) |
55 (13) |
55 (13) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
2 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.09 (129) |
5.53 (140) |
5.65 (144) |
4.86 (123) |
4.09 (104) |
5.29 (134) |
7.16 (182) |
6.17 (157) |
4.22 (107) |
3.66 (93) |
4.25 (108) |
4.79 (122) |
60.76 (1,543) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 12.3 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 117.1 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 354 | — | |
| 1900 | 652 | 84.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,099 | 68.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,806 | 64.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,878 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,167 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,959 | 36.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,159 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,347 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,330 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,866 | 16.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,592 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,605 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,660 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,398 | 2,255 | 66.52% | 61.61% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 951 | 927 | 26.38% | 25.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 29 | 23 | 0.80% | 0.63% |
| Asian (NH) | 41 | 38 | 1.14% | 1.04% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 3 | 11 | 0.08% | 0.30% |
| Some other race (NH) | 2 | 14 | 0.06% | 0.38% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 75 | 244 | 2.08% | 6.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 106 | 148 | 2.94% | 4.04% |
| Total | 3,605 | 3,660 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,660 people, 1,287 households, and 766 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,605 people, 1,256 households, and 692 families residing in the city.
Points of interest
- Washington County Courthouse
- Chipley City Hall
- Falling Waters State Park
- South Third Street Historic District
- Tri-County Airport
- Woman's Club of Chipley
Education
It is in the Washington County School District, the sole school district in the county.
Notable people
- Marcel Albert, French Air Ace and Hero of the Soviet Union; lived here
- Mary Lena Faulk, golfer who won the U.S. Amateur and several professional tournaments; born in Chipley
- Artis Gilmore, hall-of-fame professional NBA basketball player; born in Chipley and attended Roulhac High School
- Amasa Coleman Lee, lawyer and legislator in Alabama
- Amp Lee, halfback at Florida State University and in the NFL
- Will McLean "father of Florida folk fusic," The Black Hat Troubadour, Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- Cody Slate, tight end at Marshall University and in the NFL
- Bert Yancey, Professional Golfers Association player; born in Chipley
- Trent Forrest, professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks; grew up in Chipley.
Media
- The Washington County News
- Foster Folly News
- Chipley Bugle
- Investigator online newspaper
See also
In Spanish: Chipley para niños
