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Encyclopedia > Baker County, Florida
Baker County, Florida
Image:Baker County fl seal.jpg
Map
Map of Florida highlighting Baker County
Location in the state of Florida
Map of the USA highlighting Florida
Florida's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded February 8, 1861
Seat Macclenny
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,525 km² (589 mi²)
 sq mi ( km²)
10 km² (4 mi²), 0.62%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

22,259
15/km² 
Website: www.bakercountyfl.org
Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny
Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny

Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,259. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 25,203 [1]. . Its county seat is Macclenny, Florida6. While primarily rural, the county is included in the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_FL.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Florida ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Baker County Courthouse Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 494 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 494 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Baker County Courthouse Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Baker County Courthouse Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Sign in a rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China An artists rendering of an aerial view of the Maryland countryside: Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank, 1918-1986), Aerial Series: Ploughed Fields, Maryland, 1974, acrylic and mixed materials on apertured double canvas, 52... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Contents

History

Baker County was created in 1861. It was named for James McNair Baker, a judge and Confederate Senator. 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... James McNair Baker was born July 20, 1821, in Robeson County, North Carolina, a son of Archibald Baker and Katherine McNair. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,525 km² (589 mi²). 1,516 km² (585 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.62%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent Counties

Charlton County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Ware County is a county located in the southeast of the state of Georgia. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Bradford County Courthouse in Starke Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clinch County is a county located in the Georgia. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,259 people, 7,043 households, and 5,599 families residing in the county. The population density was 15/km² (38/mi²). There were 7,592 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.04% White, 13.92% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.5% were of American, 9.9% Irish, 8.6% English and 6.6% German ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.2% spoke English and 2.5% Spanish as their first language. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the English as a nation. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


There were 7,043 households out of which 41.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.50% were non-families. 17.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.20. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 110.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.40 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $40,035, and the median income for a family was $43,503. Males had a median income of $30,240 versus $21,279 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,164. About 11.40% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.20% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Municipalities

Incorporated

  1. Town of Glen St. Mary
  2. City of Macclenny

Glen St. ... Baker County Courthouse Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. ...

Politics

Like much of rural northern Florida, Baker County votes heavily Republican in presidential and congressional races, although still occasionally supporting Conservative Democrats in local and state contests. Sign in a rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China An artists rendering of an aerial view of the Maryland countryside: Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank, 1918-1986), Aerial Series: Ploughed Fields, Maryland, 1974, acrylic and mixed materials on apertured double canvas, 52... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... In American politics, a Conservative Democrat is a Democratic Party member with conservative political views. ...

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic Other
2004 77.7% 29.9% 0.4%
2000 68.8% 29.3% 1.8%
1996 55.5% 34.2% 10.2%
1992 50.6% 29.2% 20.2%
1988 71.5% 28.3% 0.2%

The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... In a two-party system a third party is a party other than the two dominant ones. ... Presidential election results map. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The election was held on November 8, 1988. ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Baker County, Florida

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Government links/Constitutional offices

  • Baker County Board of County Commissioners
  • Baker County Supervisor of Elections
  • Baker County Property Appraiser
  • Baker County Sheriff's Office
  • Baker County Tax Collector

Special districts

  • Baker County Schools
  • Suwanee River Water Management District

Judicial branch

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Community Web Pages

  • Baker County Community Home Page - BakerCountyFL.com - Owned and Managed from Baker County
  • MacclennyCityGuide.com - Our Community At Your Fingertips

Coordinates: 30°19′N 82°16′W / 30.32, -82.27 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Baker County, Florida - definition of Baker County, Florida in Encyclopedia (410 words)
Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $40,035, and the median income for a family is $43,503.
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