Old Town, Florida facts for kids
Old Town is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida, United States, located at US 19–ALT 27-98 and State Road 349. The ZIP Code for Old Town is 32680.
Geography
Old Town is located at 29°36′04″N 82°58′55″W / 29.6011°N 82.9819°W (29.6011, -82.9819), about 40 miles southwest of Gainesville and 12 miles northwest of Chiefland.
Historic places
Historic places in Old Town include:
- City of Hawkinsville, a shipwreck in the Suwannee River, near the Nature Coast Trail State Park
- Old Town Methodist Church built in 1890, located behind the 1983 church building.
- Old Town Elementary School, now the Dixie County Cultural Center
Medical care
For health care, Old Town has a small urgent-care center; but in emergencies, patients are airlifted to Gainesville hospitals. Physical therapy and other rehabilitative services are available in Chiefland.
Education
Residents are served by Dixie District Schools. Old Town Elementary School is located in Old Town. Old Town is also served by secondary schools in Cross City: Ruth Rains Middle School, and Dixie County High School. The Mascot for Dixie County High School is the Bears.
Economy
Residents of Old Town enjoy all the amenities of modern life while still being able to take advantage of low rents and groceries costs that make living here very attractive compared to other areas in the United States. Old Town has an unemployment rate of 4.9%. The US average is 6.0%. The average income of a Old Town resident is $22,242 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year. The Median household income of a Old Town resident is $44,616 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.
Climate
Old Town, Florida has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with some characteristics of a tropical monsoon climate (Am), with a defined rainy season from June through September.
Noatable Residents
Joshua McQueen, host of the JugComics YouTube channel, was a resident of Old Town, Florida.
The Anderson Family is closely intertwined with Old Town and Dixie County. The family has created a number businesses and community projects to help improve the local area.
