Crescent City is a city in
Putnam County,
Florida
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, United States. As of the
2020 Census, its population was 1,654, up from 1,577 at the
2010 census. The city is located on two lakes and is part of the
Palatka, Florida
Palatka () is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Florida, Putnam County, Florida, United States. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. The Palatka micropolitan ...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Crescent City was first settled by non-indigenous people in 1852, and was then known as the "''Old Oliver Plantation''" until it was
plat
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ted as "''Crescent City''" in 1876.
The City of Crescent City was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1883, and formally incorporated as a city two years later, in 1885.
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A. Philip Randolph, the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was born in Crescent City in 1889. Randolph would become a prominent civil rights leader, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Randolph Street in Crescent City is named after this influential figure.
Crescent City has two listings on the ]National Register of Historic Places
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, Hubbard House and the Crescent City Historic District.[ ]
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Crescent City is located in North Central Florida at .United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (14.02%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification
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, the City of Crescent City has a humid subtropical climate
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zone (''Cfa'').
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,654 people, 745 households, and 372 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,577 people, 751 households, and 463 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census
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White
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, 34.46% African American
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, 0.39% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 5.74% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 14.53% of the population.
In 2000, there were 678 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
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living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $28,913. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $15,887 for females. The per capita income
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for the city was $12,767. About 24.5% of families and 27.9% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Crescent City is governed by a five-member city commission including the mayor/commissioner who presides at meetings. The city is a council-manager government and employs a full-time city manager to handle day-to-day operations.
As of November 2024, the mayor is Michele Myers, the vice mayor is William "B.J." Laurie, and the commission members are Cynthia Burton, Lisa Kane DeVitto, and Linda Moore.
As of 2025, the interim city manager is Michael Brillhart, and the city clerk is Melanie Ames.
Education
The public school within the city limits is Middleton-Burney Elementary School (K-6). Crescent City High School is for students in seventh through twelfth grades but is located several miles north of the city limits.
Library
Crescent City Library is served by th
Putnam County Library System
References
External links
Official Website for the City of Crescent City
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Cities in Putnam County, Florida
Cities in Florida