Penney Farms, Florida facts for kids
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Penney Farms, Florida
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| Town of Penney Farms | |
Penney Farms Town Hall with a statue of James Cash Penney
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| Motto(s):
"Unity in Community"
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Location in Clay County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Settled | 1926 |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 821 |
| • Density | 562.71/sq mi (217.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32079
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| Area code(s) | 904 |
| FIPS code | 12-55875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288692 |
Penney Farms is a town in Clay County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 821 at the 2020 census, up from 749 at the 2010 census.
History
In 1926, JCPenney department store pioneer J. C. Penney founded the community of Penney Farms. He planned to develop an experimental farming village. The state of Florida officially incorporated the Town of Penney Farms in 1927.
The real estate decline and stock market crash caused Penney to scale back his ambitions to a community for retired ministers in honor of his father. Today, the Penney Retirement Community is a 192-acre (0.78 km2) home to Christian laypeople as well as clergy and missionaries.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Penney Farms is located near the geographic center of Clay County at 29°58′52″N 81°48′36″W / 29.981070°N 81.809948°W. Florida State Road 16 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Green Cove Springs, the county seat, and west 20 miles (32 km) to Starke.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
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 Penney Farms has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 825 | — | |
| 1940 | 370 | −55.2% | |
| 1950 | 445 | 20.3% | |
| 1960 | 545 | 22.5% | |
| 1970 | 561 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 630 | 12.3% | |
| 1990 | 609 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 580 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 749 | 29.1% | |
| 2020 | 821 | 9.6% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 675 | 742 | 90.12% | 90.38% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 49 | 43 | 6.54% | 5.24% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 3 | 0.93% | 0.37% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.24% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 10 | 17 | 1.34% | 2.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 14 | 1.07% | 1.71% |
| Total | 749 | 821 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 821 people, 286 households, and 163 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 749 people, 232 households, and 148 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Meinhardt Raabe, actor
- E. Urner Goodman, Boy Scouts of America
See also
In Spanish: Penney Farms para niños
