Interlachen, Florida
Encyclopedia
Interlachen is a town in Putnam County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census. The town is part of the Palatka
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²). 5.8 square miles (15 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (10.08%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,475 people, 537 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density
was 254.1 inhabitants per square mile (98.0/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 106.1 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.44% White, 6.10% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 11.19% from other races
, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.83% of the population.
There were 537 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,962, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $24,886 versus $17,841 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,920. About 26.9% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
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...
. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census. The town is part of the Palatka
Palatka
Palatka may refer to:*Palatka, Florida, a city in the United States*Palatka, Russia, an urban-type settlement in Magadan Oblast, Russia*East Palatka, Florida, a census-designated place in the United States...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Interlachen is located at 29°37′22"N 81°53′41"W (29.622709, -81.894680).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²). 5.8 square miles (15 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (10.08%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,475 people, 537 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 254.1 inhabitants per square mile (98.0/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 106.1 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.44% White, 6.10% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 11.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.83% of the population.
There were 537 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,962, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $24,886 versus $17,841 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,920. About 26.9% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
From 1852 until 1892 the area was known as "Blue Pond". When a railroad came through Interlachen in the 1870s, the area opened up to settlers. The town developed economically as a winter vacation spot and citrus growing area. The town of Interlachen was incorporated in 1888. The Hastings Seed House was organized in 1889, moving to Atlanta, Ga. ten years later. In 1891, the Interlachen Town Hall burned down. Another was built to replace it the following year and it still stands - now housing a museum. When the "Big Freeze" hit in 1895, the town's tourism and citrus sharply declined. In 1895, Interlachen Academy was built; it is the oldest wooden school house in continuous use in Florida - now serving as the location of the Interlachen High School's JROTC program. In 1926,Interlachen first gained electricity and Route 14, now State Road 20,was constructed through Interlachen. In the 1930s a train came through the town every two hours. But in 1969, with the decline of railroads, the Interlachen Railroad depot was razed. Currently, a caboose sits in the middle of the town as a reminder of the tourist haven the town once was.External links
- Town of Interlachen
- The Historical Society of Interlachen http://www.interlachenhistory.org/