Grandin, Florida
Encyclopedia
Grandin is an unincorporated community
in Putnam County
, Florida
, United States
. It is located near the State Road 100
/County Road 315 intersection. As of the 2000 Census, its population is 192.
Mostly known for its sand
and rock
plants, Grandin is used heavily by Florida Rock Industries Inc. as a source of undifferentiated sand.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Putnam County
Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. The entire county makes up the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 70,423. The U.S. Census Bureau 2009 estimate for the county was 72,893 . Its county seat is Palatka, Florida. The county is centrally...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located near the State Road 100
State Road 100 (Florida)
State Road 100 is a 151-mile-long northwest-southeast highway serving northeastern Florida. Its northwestern terminus is at the Georgia-Florida border four miles north of Avoca, Florida ; its southeastern terminus is an intersection with Shore Scenic Highway in Flagler Beach...
/County Road 315 intersection. As of the 2000 Census, its population is 192.
Mostly known for its sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
and rock
Rock (geology)
In geology, rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock. In general rocks are of three types, namely, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic...
plants, Grandin is used heavily by Florida Rock Industries Inc. as a source of undifferentiated sand.