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Encyclopedia > Blountstown
Calhoun County Courthouse
Old Calhoun County Courthouse

Blountstown is a city in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,444 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 2,433. [1] It is the county seat of Calhoun CountyGR6. Image File history File links FLMap-doton-Blountstown. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

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Name Origin

"This city was named for John Blount, the distinguished Seminole Indian chief who occupied the reservation just east of the town."[2]


Geography

Blountstown is located at 30°26′35″N, 85°2′43″W (30.442957, -85.045402).GR1


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% 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. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,444 people, 913 households, and 595 families residing in the city. The population density was 295.8/km² (767.2/mi²). There were 1,046 housing units at an average density of 126.6/km² (328.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.18% White, 31.79% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. 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 United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 913 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $23,271, and the median income for a family was $30,880. Males had a median income of $23,313 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,498. About 18.5% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 17.7% 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. ...


Notable residents

Fuller Warren October 3, 1905 - September 23, 1973 was the thirtieth governor of Florida. ... Florida became as United States territory by the terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1821 and joined the Union as the twenty-seventh state on March 3, 1845. ... Socialburn is a post-grunge rock band from Blountstown, Florida. ...

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Cities and communities of Calhoun County, Florida
County seat Blountstown
Incorporated places Altha | Blountstown
Unincorporated places Abe Springs | Broad Branch | Chason | Chipola | Cox | Eufala | Fisher Corner | Frink | Gaskins | Henderson Mill | Iolee | Kinard | Leonards | Marysville | McNeal | New Hope | Ocheesee Landing | Ocheeseulga | Pine Island | Rollins Corner | Scotts Ferry | Selman | Willis
Adjacent Counties Jackson | Gadsden | Liberty | Gulf | Bay


Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Image File history File links Calhoun_County_Florida. ... An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and... Altha is a town located in Calhoun County, Florida. ... In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Chason is a small unincorporated community in northwest Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Florida. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Gulf County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...


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Blountstown, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (394 words)
Blountstown is a city located in Calhoun County, Florida.
Out of the total population, 33.6% of those under the age of 18 and 17.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The ZIP Code for Blountstown, Florida is 32424.
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