Westville is a town in Holmes County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 289, up from 221 at the 2000 census. From 2000 to 2010, the Westville town population growth percentage was 30.8%.

Geography

Westville is located in southern Holmes County at (30.767681, –85.852302), on the west side of the

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. To the east across the river is the town of Caryville in Washington County.

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passes through Westville, leading east through Caryville to Bonifay, the Holmes County seat, and west to DeFuniak Springs.

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passes through the southern part of the town limits, but the closest access is from Exit 104 in Caryville. According to the

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, Westville has a total area of , of which are land and , or 3.53%, are water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 289 people, 110 households, and 81 families residing in the town. There were 137 housing units, of which 80.3% were occupied. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5%

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, 0.3%

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, and 3.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.7% of the population. Of the 110 households in the town, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were headed by

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living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.04. 26.0% of the town's population were under the age of 18, 8.6% were from age 18 to 24, 25.9% were from 25 to 44, 23.5% were from 45 to 64, and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males. For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,750.

Notable people

Laura Ingalls Wilder Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American writer, mostly known for the ''Little House on the Prairie'' series of children's books, published between 1932 and 1943, which were based on her childhood ...

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Almanzo Wilder Almanzo James Wilder (; February 13, 1857 – October 23, 1949) was the husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the father of Rose Wilder Lane, both noted authors. Biography Early life Almanzo James Wilder was born on February 13, 1857 at ...

, husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder *

Rose Wilder Lane Rose Wilder Lane (December 5, 1886 – October 30, 1968) was an American journalist, travel writer, novelist, political theorist and daughter of American writer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Along with two other female writers, Ayn Rand and Isabel Pa ...

, daughter of Laura *

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, Laura's cousin; Peter married and stayed in the region

References

{{authority control Towns in Holmes County, Florida Towns in Florida Former county seats in Florida