Sneads, Florida facts for kids
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Sneads, Florida
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| Town of Sneads | |
A house in Sneads
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Location in Jackson County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | October 26, 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.62 sq mi (11.97 km2) |
| • Land | 4.40 sq mi (11.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,699 |
| • Density | 386.14/sq mi (149.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32460
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-66725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291299 |
Sneads is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,849 at the 2020 census.
The Town of Sneads was officially incorporated as a municipality on October 26, 1894, and is the fourth largest municipality in Jackson County, following Marianna (the county seat), Graceville and Malone.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Sneads is located in the Florida Panhandle at 30°42′35″N 84°55′33″W / 30.70972°N 84.92583°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (4.54%) 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 Sneads has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 368 | — | |
| 1910 | 506 | 37.5% | |
| 1920 | 492 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 637 | 29.5% | |
| 1940 | 727 | 14.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,074 | 47.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,399 | 30.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,550 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,690 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,746 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,919 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,849 | −3.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,699 | −8.1% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,415 | 1,155 | 76.53% | 67.98% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 342 | 372 | 18.50% | 21.90% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 8 | 0.22% | 0.47% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 8 | 0.38% | 0.47% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Some other race (NH) | 5 | 8 | 0.27% | 0.47% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 26 | 79 | 1.41% | 4.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 68 | 2.65% | 4.00% |
| Total | 1,849 | 1,699 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,699 people, 944 households, and 584 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,849 people, 862 households, and 512 families residing in the town.
Education
The public schools for the Town of Sneads are served by the Jackson County School Board.
Sneads has two schools in the Jackson County School Board district, Sneads High School and Sneads Elementary School. The middle school for Sneads is Grand Ridge Middle School, and located outside the Town of Sneads in the Town of Grand Ridge.
As of 2021, the Sneads High School Girls Varsity Volleyball team have won the last nine FHSAA state 1A championships.
See also
In Spanish: Sneads (Florida) para niños
