Yankeetown, Florida facts for kids
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Yankeetown, Florida
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| Town of Yankeetown | |
CR 40 boat ramp off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Yankeetown, Florida
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| Motto(s):
"Old Florida on the Nature Coast"
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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 (Knotts Village) | 1923 |
| Incorporated (Town of Yankeetown) |
1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.97 sq mi (54.31 km2) |
| • Land | 7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2) |
| • Water | 13.24 sq mi (34.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 76.07/sq mi (29.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34498
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-78925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293564 |
Yankeetown is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. Its located in North Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of both the Big Bend Coast and the Nature Coast. In the 2020 census, the population was 588, up from 502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Yankeetown was founded in 1923 by the Indiana politician and lawyer Armanis F. Knotts, who moved to the area because of his great love for hunting. The settlement was originally an unincorporated village named "Knotts Village", after the founder's surname. However, stories have it that the present name comes from a local mail carrier, an "unreconstructed Confederate," who frequently and derisively directed visitors to the settlement that he called "that Yankee town." The "Town of Yankeetown" was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1925. Yankeetown was initially to be the western end of a 1930s proposed, but never actualized, Cross Florida Canal.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Yankeetown is located at 29°1′52″N 82°43′12″W / 29.03111°N 82.72000°W (29.031155, –82.720104).
The outermost reaches of the town are located around the mouth of the Withlacoochee River and along the Gulf of Mexico.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.1 square miles (54.6 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2) is land and 13.4 square miles (34.8 km2), or 63.75%, 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 Yankeetown has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 157 | — | |
| 1940 | 255 | 62.4% | |
| 1950 | 322 | 26.3% | |
| 1960 | 425 | 32.0% | |
| 1970 | 490 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 600 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 635 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 629 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 502 | −20.2% | |
| 2020 | 588 | 17.1% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 480 | 534 | 95.61% | 90.82% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.20% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.20% | 0.68% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.34% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 11 | 18 | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 26 | 1.79% | 4.42% |
| Total | 502 | 588 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 588 people, 252 households, and 180 families residing in the town.
In 2020, the median household income was $44,318. There was an employment rate of 30.2%, and 28.9% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.
In 2020, 28.2% of the population 25 years or older had a Bachelor's degree or higher. 11.9% of the population were without any healthcare coverage. The median age was 56.0 years old.
In 2020, 11.9% of the population were veterans. 1.8% of the population were foreign-born persons.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 502 people, 297 households, and 170 families residing in the town.
Education
School Board of Levy County operates the PK–8 Yankeetown School. The Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club provides Yankeetown and Inglis with the local A. F. Knotts Public Library. The YIWC has a contract with Levy County who provides staffing and books for the local library. The YI Woman's Club is believed to be the last woman's club in the US to own and maintain a public library for their community. The original library opened in 1959, with 1,000 donated books The A.F. Knotts Public Library was named in honor of the town's founder, Armanis F. Knotts, in 1975 by his nephew Eugene Knotts.
See also
In Spanish: Yankeetown (Florida) para niños
