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Webster, Florida
City of Webster
Webster City Hall
Webster City Hall
Motto(s): 
"Rustic, Rural, Real"
"Home of the Parson Brown Orange"
"The Cucumber Capital"
Location in Sumter County and the state of Florida
Location in Sumter County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Sumter
Settled 1855
Incorporated 1957
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
 • Land 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 778
 • Density 486.55/sq mi (187.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33597
Area code(s) 352
FIPS code 12-75600

Webster is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 778.

The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is shared by Oak Grove, St. Catherine, Croom-a-Coochee, Tarrytown, Linden and part of Mabel.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Webster is located at 28°36′41″N 82°3′30″W / 28.61139°N 82.05833°W / 28.61139; -82.05833 (28.613142, –82.054043).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 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 City of Webster has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 301
1920 361 19.9%
1930 514 42.4%
1940 454 −11.7%
1950 569 25.3%
1960 366 −35.7%
1970 739 101.9%
1980 856 15.8%
1990 746 −12.9%
2000 805 7.9%
2010 785 −2.5%
2020 778 −0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Webster racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 317 287 40.38% 36.89%
Black or African American (NH) 235 192 29.94% 24.68%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 2 4 0.25% 0.51%
Asian (NH) 1 1 0.13% 0.13%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 2 1 0.25% 0.13%
Some other race (NH) 0 3 0.00% 0.39%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 13 26 1.66% 3.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 215 264 27.39% 33.93%
Total 785 778 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 778 people, 336 households, and 265 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 785 people, 386 households, and 276 families residing in the city.

Notable people

See also

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