Middleburg, Florida
Encyclopedia
Middleburg is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Clay County
, Florida
, United States
, located 29 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville, Florida
, 16 miles northwest of Green Cove Springs, Florida
, and home to Middleburg High School
. The population was 13,008 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 10,338 people, 3,485 households, and 2,843 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 565.4 people per square mile (218.4/km²). There were 3,653 housing units at an average density of 199.8/sq mi (77.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.17% White, 3.23% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races
, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.
There were 3,485 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,722, and the median income for a family was $48,434. Males had a median income of $32,348 versus $23,498 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,531. About 7.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
and the interior of present day Florida. The establishment of Fort Heilman during the Second Seminole War
(1835-1842) boosted the population to 800.
Served by roads and riverboats, in the 1840s the name was changed to Middleburg, after the Dutch city of Middelburg
. The economic staples of the area were timber
, citrus
, and farming. The city became the first Clay County
seat in 1858.
The 4th Massachusetts Cavalry torched the town in 1864, during the Civil War
. The city picked up again in the 1870s as river traffic and the citrus industry recovered.
The population numbered 700 in 1890. In 1895, a big freeze and lessening of the river trade caused the city to decline again.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Clay County
Clay County, Florida
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :...
, 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...
, located 29 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, 16 miles northwest of Green Cove Springs, Florida
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Green Cove Springs is a city in Clay County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,378 at the 2000 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,908. It is the county seat of Clay County....
, and home to Middleburg High School
Middleburg High School
Middleburg High School is a high school located in Middleburg, Florida. The athletic teams are known as the Broncos. During the 2010-2011 year there were 1,783 students. MHS lost almost 300 students following the 2009-2010 school year due to the new Oakleaf High School built...
. The population was 13,008 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Middleburg is located at 30°3′3"N 81°54′7"W (30.050783, -81.902013).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 10,338 people, 3,485 households, and 2,843 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 565.4 people per square mile (218.4/km²). There were 3,653 housing units at an average density of 199.8/sq mi (77.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.17% White, 3.23% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.
There were 3,485 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,722, and the median income for a family was $48,434. Males had a median income of $32,348 versus $23,498 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 CDP was $17,531. About 7.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
The city was settled in the early 1820s as Clark's Ferry, evolving from a transportation hub between St. Johns RiverSt. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
and the interior of present day Florida. The establishment of Fort Heilman during the Second Seminole War
Second Seminole War
The Second Seminole War, also known as the Florida War, was a conflict from 1835 to 1842 in Florida between various groups of Native Americans collectively known as Seminoles and the United States, part of a series of conflicts called the Seminole Wars...
(1835-1842) boosted the population to 800.
Served by roads and riverboats, in the 1840s the name was changed to Middleburg, after the Dutch city of Middelburg
Middelburg
Middelburg is a municipality and a city in the south-western Netherlands and the capital of the province of Zeeland. It is situated in the Midden-Zeeland region. It has a population of about 48,000.- History of Middelburg :...
. The economic staples of the area were timber
Timber
Timber may refer to:* Timber, a term common in the United Kingdom and Australia for wood materials * Timber, Oregon, an unincorporated community in the U.S...
, citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
, and farming. The city became the first Clay County
Clay County, Florida
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :...
seat in 1858.
The 4th Massachusetts Cavalry torched the town in 1864, during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The city picked up again in the 1870s as river traffic and the citrus industry recovered.
The population numbered 700 in 1890. In 1895, a big freeze and lessening of the river trade caused the city to decline again.
Notable residents
- Gary BarnidgeGary BarnidgeGary Barnidge is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
, NFL tight end - Roy GeigerRoy GeigerGeneral Roy Stanley Geiger was a United States Marine Corps General who, during World War II, became the first Marine to lead an army. Marine Corps base Camp Geiger in North Carolina is named in his honor....
, USMC WWII General - Richard OwensRichard OwensRichard Owens is a former professional football player. He played tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, who acquired him as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Louisville....
, NFL tight end - The Red Jumpsuit ApparatusThe Red Jumpsuit ApparatusThe Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...
, rock band - Slim WhitmanSlim WhitmanOttis Dewey Whitman, Jr. , known professionally as Slim Whitman, is an American country music singer and songwriter, known for his yodelling abilities. He has sold in excess of 120 million albums in unit sales and has had numerous successful recordings...
, country singer and song writer - Ashley GreeneAshley GreeneAshley Michele Greene is an American actress and model, best known for playing Alice Cullen in the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels.- Personal life :...
, American Actress - Donnie Van ZantDonnie Van ZantDonald "Donnie" Van Zant is an American rock vocalist/guitarist. He is best known as a member of the band 38 Special, which he formed in 1975...
, Musician for 38 Special, Van ZantVan ZantVan Zant is an American musical duo composed of brothers Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant. Both are brothers of the late Ronnie Van Zant, former lead singer for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...