Old Town, Florida
Old Town is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida, United States, located at US 19–ALT 27-98 and State Road 349. The ZIP Code for Old Town is 32680.[1]
Geography
[edit]Old Town is located at 29°36′04″N 82°58′55″W / 29.6011°N 82.9819°W (29.6011, -82.9819),[2] about 40 miles southwest of Gainesville and 12 miles northwest of Chiefland.
Historic places
[edit]Historic places in Old Town include:
- City of Hawkinsville, a shipwreck in the Suwannee River, near the Nature Coast Trail State Park
- Old Town Methodist Church built in 1890, located behind the 1983 church building.
- Old Town Elementary School, now the Dixie County Cultural Center
Medical care
[edit]For health care, Old Town has a small urgent-care center; but in emergencies, patients are airlifted to Gainesville hospitals. Physical therapy and other rehabilitative services are available in Chiefland.
Education
[edit]Residents are served by Dixie District Schools. Old Town Elementary School is located in Old Town.[3] Old Town is also served by secondary schools in Cross City: Ruth Rains Middle School,[4] and Dixie County High School.[5] The Mascot for Dixie County High School is the Bears.
Economy
[edit]Old Town has an unemployment rate of 4.9%. The US average is 6.0%. The average income of an Old Town resident is $22,242 per year. The US average is $37,638 per year. The average Old Town household income is $44,616 per year. The US average household income is $69,021 per year. [6]
Climate
[edit]Old Town, Florida has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with some characteristics of a tropical monsoon climate (Am), with a defined rainy season from June through September.
Notable Residents
[edit]Joshua McQueen, host of the JugComics YouTube channel, was a resident of Old Town, Florida.
The Anderson Family is closely intertwined with Old Town and Dixie County. The family has created a number of businesses and community projects to help improve the local area.
References
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Media related to Old Town, Florida at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ "Old Town ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Home. Old Town Elementary School. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
- ^ Home. Ruth Rains Middle School. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
- ^ Home. Dixie County High School. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
- ^ Home. Old Town Info. Retrieved on June 25, 2024.
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