Crescent City, Florida facts for kids
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Crescent City, Florida
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| City of Crescent City | |
North Summit Street at Central Avenue
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| Motto(s):
"Life Between the Lakes"
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Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Putnam |
| Settled (Old Oliver Plantation) | 1852 |
| Platted (Crescent City) |
1876 |
| Incorporated (City of Crescent City) | 1883 |
| Formally Incorporated (City of Crescent City) | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.39 sq mi (6.18 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,654 |
| • Density | 800.97/sq mi (309.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32112
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-15375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0281030 |
| Website | http://www.crescentcity-fl.com |
Crescent City is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 1,654, up from 1,577 at the 2010 census. The city is located on two lakes and is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Crescent City was first settled by non-indigenous people in 1852, and was then known as "Old Oliver Plantation" until it was platted as "Crescent City" in 1876.
The City of Crescent City was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1883, and formally incorporated as a city two years later, in 1885.
A. Philip Randolph, the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was born in Crescent City in 1889. Randolph would become a prominent civil rights leader, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Randolph Street in Crescent City is named after this influential figure.
Crescent City has two listings on the National Register of Historic Places, Hubbard House and the Crescent City Historic District.
Eagle's Nest Grove in Crescent City is the oldest continuous organic citrus grove in Florida.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Crescent City is located in North Central Florida at 29°26′10″N 81°30′50″W / 29.436191°N 81.513835°W.
The city is located between two lakes, Crescent Lake lies to the east of the city, and Stella Lake is located to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (14.02%) is water.
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 Crescent City has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
| Climate data for Crescent City, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–2020 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
85 (29) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 80.6 (27.0) |
82.8 (28.2) |
85.8 (29.9) |
89.3 (31.8) |
93.3 (34.1) |
96.0 (35.6) |
96.7 (35.9) |
96.5 (35.8) |
93.8 (34.3) |
89.3 (31.8) |
85.3 (29.6) |
80.8 (27.1) |
98.2 (36.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 67.6 (19.8) |
70.7 (21.5) |
75.2 (24.0) |
80.7 (27.1) |
85.8 (29.9) |
89.2 (31.8) |
90.6 (32.6) |
90.6 (32.6) |
87.9 (31.1) |
82.0 (27.8) |
74.8 (23.8) |
69.5 (20.8) |
80.4 (26.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 57.5 (14.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
64.9 (18.3) |
70.5 (21.4) |
76.3 (24.6) |
80.7 (27.1) |
82.3 (27.9) |
82.5 (28.1) |
80.2 (26.8) |
73.8 (23.2) |
65.8 (18.8) |
60.2 (15.7) |
71.3 (21.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 47.3 (8.5) |
50.2 (10.1) |
54.5 (12.5) |
60.4 (15.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
72.1 (22.3) |
74.0 (23.3) |
74.4 (23.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
65.6 (18.7) |
56.8 (13.8) |
51.0 (10.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 31.3 (−0.4) |
34.9 (1.6) |
39.9 (4.4) |
48.3 (9.1) |
57.3 (14.1) |
67.0 (19.4) |
70.1 (21.2) |
71.0 (21.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
51.4 (10.8) |
41.4 (5.2) |
36.0 (2.2) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 15 (−9) |
19 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
30 (−1) |
46 (8) |
56 (13) |
58 (14) |
65 (18) |
56 (13) |
39 (4) |
25 (−4) |
14 (−10) |
14 (−10) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.82 (72) |
2.69 (68) |
2.80 (71) |
2.36 (60) |
4.04 (103) |
7.57 (192) |
6.82 (173) |
7.14 (181) |
5.92 (150) |
3.47 (88) |
2.06 (52) |
2.21 (56) |
49.90 (1,267) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 13.4 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 104.3 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 554 | — | |
| 1900 | 352 | −36.5% | |
| 1910 | 677 | 92.3% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 23.8% | |
| 1930 | 955 | 14.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,124 | 17.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,393 | 23.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,629 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,734 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,722 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,859 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,776 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,577 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,654 | 4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 768 | 764 | 48.70% | 46.19% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 481 | 467 | 30.50% | 28.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 2 | 0.32% | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 15 | 0.38% | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 11 | 0 | 0.70% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 6 | 0.06% | 0.36% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 26 | 56 | 1.65% | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 279 | 344 | 17.69% | 20.80% |
| Total | 1,577 | 1,654 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,654 people, 745 households, and 372 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,577 people, 751 households, and 463 families residing in the city.
Education
The public school within the city limits is Crescent City High School.
Library
Crescent City Library is served by the Putnam County Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Crescent City (Florida) para niños
