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Horseshoe Beach, Florida
Aerial photo of Horseshoe Beach
Aerial photo of Horseshoe Beach
Location in Dixie County and the state of Florida
Location in Dixie County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Dixie
Incorporated 1963
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Land 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 165
 • Density 351.81/sq mi (135.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32648
Area code(s) 352
FIPS code 12-32650
GNIS feature ID 0284297

Horseshoe Beach is a town in southern Dixie County, Florida, United States. The town is part of Big Bend and the Nature Coast in North Florida, along the Gulf of Mexico. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Horseshoe Beach is located in southern Dixie County at 29°26′26″N 83°17′20″W / 29.44056°N 83.28889°W / 29.44056; -83.28889 (29.440547, –83.288776), on the Gulf of Mexico. County Road 351 is the only highway into the town; it leads 19 miles (31 km) northeast to Cross City, the Dixie County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Horseshoe Beach has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.25 km2), of which 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 6.63%, 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 Town of Horseshoe Beach has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 124
1980 304 145.2%
1990 252 −17.1%
2000 206 −18.3%
2010 169 −18.0%
2020 165 −2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Horseshoe Beach racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 167 144 98.82% 87.27%
Black or African American (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.61%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.61%
Asian (NH) 0 2 0.00% 1.21%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 0 6 0.00% 3.64%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 11 1.18% 6.67%
Total 169 165

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 165 people, 49 households, and 30 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 169 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the town.

2010 Ancestry

As of 2010, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Horseshoe Beach, Florida are:

Largest ancestries (2010) Percent
English 28.7%
Italian 17.9%
Scots-Irish 10.3%
Greek 9.7%
Irish 4.1%

See also

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