Esto is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The Town of Esto is located on the

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. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Esto is located in northeastern Holmes County at (30.981052, –85.646857). It is bordered to the north by the state of

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and to the east by the town of Noma, Florida. Florida State Road 79 is the main road through town, leading south to Bonifay, the Holmes County seat, and north (as Alabama State Route 167) to Hartford, Alabama. Florida State Road 2 follows the southern border of Esto, and leads east to Graceville and west to State Road 81.

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, to the northeast, is the closest city with more than 50,000 people. According to the

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, the town of Esto has a total area of , of which are land and , or 7.89%, are water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the

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, the Town of Esto has a

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zone (''Cfa'').

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 341 people, 122 households, and 94 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 364 people, 124 households, and 97 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 356 people, 144 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 167 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 92.13%

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, 2.25%

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, 3.93% Native American, 0.56% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population. In 2000, there were 144 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were

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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.09. In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $15,625 for females. The

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for the town was $12,961. About 15.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the

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, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Since 1987, the Two-Toed Tom Festival has been held annually in the town. The theme of the festival is in remembrance of an infamous, 18-foot alligator from the early 1900s that was known to kill farmers' livestock (such as cattle) as well as humans. People would know it was that specific alligator because of his distinctive footprints, being it only had two toes on one of its legs due to a steel animal trap that failed to capture it. This is how he got the name " Two-Toed Tom". Up until the 1970s, people claimed to see Tom or his unique footprints in and around the town and Holmes County.

References

External links

Official Website for the Town of EstoMunicipal Directory: Town of Esto
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