Hamilton County is a
county located in the
north central portion of the
U.S. state
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of
Florida. As of the
2020 census, the population was 14,004, down from 14,799 at the
2010 census.
Its
county seat is
Jasper
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.
History
Hamilton County was created in 1827 from portions of Jefferson County. It was named for
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first United States secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795.
Born out of wedlock in Charlest ...
, first
United States Secretary of the Treasury
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.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water.
It is the only county in Florida entirely north of
Interstate 10
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.
Adjacent counties
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Echols County, Georgia
Echols County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,697. The county seat is Statenville. Statenville is a disincorporated municipality. Echols and Webster co ...
- north
*
Columbia County - east
*
Suwannee County
Suwannee County is a county located in the north central portion of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,474, up from 41,551 in 2010. Its county seat is Live Oak. Suwannee County was a dry county until August 20 ...
- south
*
Madison County - west
*
Lowndes County, Georgia
Lowndes County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census the population was 118,251. The county seat is Valdosta. The county was created December 23, 1825.
Lowndes County is included ...
- northwest
Major Highway
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Interstate 75
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U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41, also U.S. Highway 41 (US 41), is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, ...
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U.S. Route 129
U.S. Route 129 (US 129) is an auxiliary route of US 29, which it intersects in Athens, Georgia. US 129 currently runs for from an intersection with US 19/ US 27 ALT/ US 98 in Chiefland, Florida, to an interchange ...
*
State Road 6
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State Road 100
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State Road 136
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State Road 143
Politics
Voter Registration
According to the Secretary of State's Office, as of September 30, 2022 Republicans hold a plurality of registered voters in Hamilton County for the first time in over a century. The county has radically shifted from being a Democratic stronghold to becoming a Republican one during the 21st century.
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Democratic
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Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 14,004 people, 4,381 households, and 3,082 families residing in the county.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 13,327 people, 4,161 households, and 2,995 families residing in the county. The
population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km
2). There were 4,966 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km
2). The racial makeup of the county was 58.79%
White
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, 37.72%
Black
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or
African American
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, 0.42%
Native American, 0.20%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.69% from
other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 6.36% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 4,161 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were
married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.50% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 135.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 145.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,638, and the median income for a family was $30,677. Males had a median income of $26,999 versus $20,552 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $10,562. About 21.70% of families and 26.00% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 35.70% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hamilton County School District operates public schools in the county. The sole elementary school is Hamilton County Elementary School, and the sole high school is
Hamilton County High School.
Hamilton County is served by th
Suwannee River Regional Library System which contains eight branches and also serves
Madison Madison may refer to:
People
* Madison (name), a given name and a surname
* James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States
Place names
* Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...
and
Suwannee counties.
Libraries in Hamilton County include:
* Jasper
* Jennings
* White Springs
Communities
City
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Jasper
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Towns
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Jennings
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White Springs
Unincorporated communities
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Avoca
* Bakers Mill
* Bellville
* Blue Springs
* Crossroads
* Hillcoat
* Marion
* Rawls
* Watson
* West Lake
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Hamilton County, Florida
References
External links
Government links/Constitutional offices
Hamilton County Board of County CommissionersHamilton County Supervisor of ElectionsHamilton County Property AppraiserHamilton County Sheriff's OfficeHamilton County Tax Collector
Special districts
Hamilton County Schools - dead linkSuwannee River Water Management District
Judicial branch
Public Defender, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Floridaserving
Columbia,
Dixie, Hamilton,
Lafayette
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People
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* House of La Fayette, a French noble family
** Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757� ...
,
Madison Madison may refer to:
People
* Madison (name), a given name and a surname
* James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States
Place names
* Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...
,
Suwannee, and
Taylor
Taylor, Taylors or Taylor's may refer to:
People
* Taylor (surname)
**List of people with surname Taylor
* Taylor (given name), including Tayla and Taylah
* Taylor sept, a branch of Scottish clan Cameron
* Justice Taylor (disambiguation)
Plac ...
Counties
Office of the State Attorney, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida
Tourism links
Hamilton County Tourism Development Council
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