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Hines, Florida
Hines is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida. Prince Benjamin Oliver Sr., a long serving educator of African American descent, taught there early in his career. Hines is located in a remote and largely undeveloped area of the state along County Road 357 south of Steinhatchee Conservation Area and north of Cross City, Florida and US 19 U.S. Route 19 or U.S. Highway 19 (US 19) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway in the Eastern United States. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul road, connecting the Gulf of Mex ...- 98. References Unincorporated communities in Dixie County, Florida {{DixieCountyFL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixie County, Florida
Dixie County is a county located in the Big Bend region of the northern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,759. Its county seat is Cross City. History Dixie County was created in 1921 from the southern portion of Lafayette County and named for "Dixie", the common nickname for the southern United States. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (18.4%) is water. Adjacent counties * Taylor County – northwest * Lafayette County – north * Gilchrist County – east * Levy County – southeast National protected area * Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (part) Demographics 2020 Census The 2020 United States census counted 16,759 people, 6,248 households, and 3,905 families in Dixie County, Florida. The population density was 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km). There were 9,276 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km). The racia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steinhatchee Conservation Area
Steinhatchee ( ) is a Gulf coastal community in the southern part of Taylor County, Florida, United States. Steinhatchee is south of the county seat of Perry. Just across the Steinhatchee River is Jena, which is in Dixie County. Steinhatchee is 19.27 miles north of the town of Cross City. Its approximate elevation is 7 feet above sea level. History Since the early 19th century, the village of Steinhatchee played an integral part in the foresting industry, particularly cedar used for making pencils, as well as fishing, crabbing and scalloping. The Steinhatchee River also flows by the community and into the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Idalia struck the village of approximately 600 citizens on August 30, 2023, with a storm surge of 6 ft and 80 mph winds that escalated every hour. At about 7 a.m. local time ( EDT) on August 5, 2024, Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee as a Category 1 hurricane, with winds up to 80 mph. On September 26-27, 2024, Steinhatchee was "ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross City, Florida
Cross City is a town and the county seat of Dixie County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2020 census. Geography The approximate coordinates for the Town of Cross City is located in North Central Florida at (29.6806, –83.0897). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Cross City has a humid subtropical climate zone (''Cfa''). Demographics 2010 and 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,689 people, 1,064 households, and 701 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,728 people, 448 households, and 287 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 686 households, and 478 families residing in the town. The population density was . T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
