Inglis, Florida facts for kids
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Inglis, Florida
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| Town of Inglis | |
Inglis Town Hall
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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 (Blind Horse-Port Inglis) | 1875 |
| Incorporated (Town of Inglis) |
1956 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,476 |
| • Density | 432.34/sq mi (166.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34449
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-33800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294812 |
Inglis is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is on U.S. Highway 19 near the Cross Florida Greenway. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 1,476, up from 1,325 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Town of Inglis is named after Captain John L. Inglis, who was connected with Dunnellon Phosphate. It was previously called “Port Inglis”, and when it was settled in 1875, the original name for the community was “Blind Horse”.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Inglis is located at 29°1′58″N 82°40′0″W / 29.03278°N 82.66667°W (29.032878, −82.666731), approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of the Gulf of Mexico.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.40%, 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 Inglis has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 250 | — | |
| 1970 | 449 | 79.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,173 | 161.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,241 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,491 | 20.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,325 | −11.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,476 | 11.4% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,215 | 1,343 | 91.70% | 90.99% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 14 | 0.45% | 0.95% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 7 | 0.30% | 0.47% |
| Asian (NH) | 17 | 8 | 1.28% | 0.54% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.08% | 0.27% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 20 | 50 | 1.51% | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62 | 50 | 4.68% | 3.39% |
| Total | 1,325 | 1,476 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,476 people, 823 households, and 456 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,325 people, 758 households, and 448 families residing in the town.
Elvis Presley in Inglis
During July and August 1961, Elvis Presley spent his summer in Inglis and the surrounding areas filming his movie Follow That Dream. A historical marker on Follow That Dream Parkway in Inglis commemorates this event.
See also
In Spanish: Inglis (Florida) para niños
