Chipley, Florida
| Chipley, Florida | |
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| City | |
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| Motto: "Proud Heritage, Bright Future" | |
 Location in Washington County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′45″N 85°32′21″W / 30.77917°N 85.53917°WCoordinates: 30°46′45″N 85°32′21″W / 30.77917°N 85.53917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Florida |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lee Dell Kennedy |
| • City Council | Consisting of 4 Wards |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 119 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 3,605 |
| • Density | 872.5/sq mi (336.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32428 |
| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-11975[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280398[2] |
| Website | http://www.cityofchipley.com |
Chipley is a city in Washington County, Florida, United States. Its population was 3,605 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. Chipley is the county seat of Washington County.
Originally called "Orange", the city was renamed Chipley in 1882, for the railroad businessman and Florida state senator William Dudley Chipley. The area is served by Chipley High School.
During the cold snap of January 1985, a temperature of 2 degrees was recorded at one of the town's golf courses, making it the second-coldest Florida temperature ever recorded and the lowest January reading for the state.[3]
Geography
Chipley is located at 30°46′45″N 85°32′21″W / 30.779225°N 85.539087°W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 354 | — | |
| 1900 | 652 | 84.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,099 | 68.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,806 | 64.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,878 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,167 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,959 | 36.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,159 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,347 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,330 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,866 | 16.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,592 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,605 | 0.4% | |
| Est. 2015 | 3,565 | [5] | −1.1% |
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 3,605 people, 1,442 households, and 908 families residing in the city. The population density was 872.5 inhabitants per square mile (336.6/km²). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 411.5 per square mile (158.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.24% White, 26.85% African American, 0.80% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.
There were 1,442 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. Of all households 33.2% were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.15% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.09% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,686, and the median income for a family was $28,792. Males had a median income of $23,715 versus $19,662 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,842. About 25.1% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.4% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Washington County Courthouse
- Chipley City Hall
- Falling Waters State Park
- South Third Street Historic District
- Spanish Trail Playhouse
- Woman's Club of Chipley
Notable people
- Marcel Albert, French Air Ace and Hero of the Soviet Union lived here.
- Mary Lena Faulk, a golfer who won the U.S. Amateur and several professional tournaments, was born in Chipley
- Artis Gilmore - a Jacksonville University, ABA, and National Basketball Association All-Star center, was born in Chipley
- Amasa Coleman Lee - a lawyer and legislator
- Amp Lee - a halfback at Florida State University and in the National Football League
- Liz Swaine - a broadcast journalist in Louisiana
- Bert Yancey - a Professional Golfers Association player, who was born in Chipley
Media
- The Washington County News[7]
- Foster Folly News[8]
- Chipley Bugle[9]
- Investigator Online Newspaper[10]
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Intellicast January record low for Chipley, Florida. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Washington County News wsebsite
- ↑ Foster Folly News website
- ↑ Chipley Bugle website
- ↑ Investigator Newspaper website
Further reading
- Early History of Chipley City of Chipley
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