|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
People How Many People Quality of Life County Profiles
Calhoun County |
People: County Profiles: Franklin County
In This Section:
Population Facts and Figures | County Information | Community Information
Population Facts and Figures
Total population:
1950: 5,814
2000: 11,057
County size: 544 square miles
Population density, 2000: 20.3 people per square mile (Franklin County), 296.4 people per square mile (Florida)
Population growth rate, 1990-2000: 23.3% (Franklin County), 23.5% (Florida)
Average household size: 2.28 people
Average family size: 2.77 people
Total number of households: 4,096
Females, percent of population: 43.5% (Franklin County), 51% (Florida)
Racial composition
| Franklin County | Florida | |
| White | 81.2 | 78 |
| Black/African-American | 16.3 | 14.6 |
| Other | 2.5 | 7.4 |
Total number of children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools (pre-k through 12) in 2001: 1,442
Racial composition of schoolchildren,
Franklin County, elementary and secondary schools (2001)
| Group | Percentage |
| White | 82.4 |
| Black/African-American | 16.2 |
| Other | 1.4 |
Poverty (percent of residents living below poverty level, 1999)
| Franklin County | Florida | |
| Individuals | 17.7 | 12.5 |
| Families headed by women with children under 5 | 66.3 | 44.6 |
Education (percent of residents age 25 and older, 2000)
| Franklin County | Florida | |
| High school diploma or higher | 68.3 | 79.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4 | 22.3 |
Income (1999)
| Franklin County | Florida | |
| Per person | $16,140 | $21,557 |
| Household | $26,756 | $38,819 |
Major Local Employment Sectors
Total number of people employed in Franklin County (2000): 5,080
Unemployment rate (2000): 2.5% (down from 5.3% in 1990)
Major economic sectors:
Service industries: 1,240
Retail trade: 940
Agriculture: 880
State and local government 640
Source: Haas Center/US Census
County Information
County Seat: Apalachicola
County Government Website: www.franklincountyflorida.com
Franklin County Courthouse
33 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL 32329
(850) 653-8861, ext. 100
Franklin County Emergency Management Department
33 Commerce Street, Apalachicola Florida 32320
(850) 653-8977 // Fax (850) 653-3643
Call 911 for emergencies
Franklin County Planning Department
33 Market Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320
(850) 653-9783
Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service
28 Airport Road, Apalachicola, Florida 32320
(850) 653-9337
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
270 Hwy 65, Eastpoint, FL 32328
(850) 670-8500
Health Services
Franklin County Health Department
139 12th Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320
(850) 653-2111
Community Information
Apalachee Regional Planning Council
20776 Central Avenue East, Suite 1, Blountstown, Florida 32424
Phone: (850) 674-4571 // Fax (850) 674-4574
www.thearpc.com
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Lt. Col. Louie Roberson, Regional Director
3911 Hwy. 2321, Panama City, Florida 32409-1658
(850) 265-3676
24-hour Law Enforcement: (850) 233-5150
Municipalities
Apalachicola (population in 2000: 2,334)
Apalachicola City Hall
1 Avenue East, Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850) 653-9319
E-mail: apalachcity@digitalexp.com
Apalachicola Police Department
1 Avenue E, Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850) 653-9432
Carrabelle (population in 2000: 1,303)
Carrabelle City Hall
106 S.E. Avenue B, P.O. Drawer 569, Carrabelle, FL 32322-0569
(850) 697-3618
Carrabelle Police Department
P.O. Drawer 569, Carrabelle, FL 32322
(850) 697-3691
Public Schools
Franklin County School District
155 Avenue E, Apalachicola, Florida 32320-2099
(850) 653-8831 // Fax (850) 653-3705
www.franklincountyschools.org/
School District Data:
www.firn.edu/doe/eias/flmove/county.htm
School Grades:
schoolgrades.fldoe.org/
Chapman Elementary School (PK-6)
98 12th Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320
(850) 653-8857 // Fax (850) 653-8420
Brown Elementary School (PK-6)
85 School Road, Eastpoint, Florida 32328
(850) 670-8458 // (850) 670-8579 Fax
Apalachicola High School (7-12)
1 Shark Boulevard, Apalachicola, Florida 32320
(850) 653-8811 // Fax (850) 653-2782
Carrabelle High School (PK-12)
1001 Gray Avenue, Carrabelle, Florida 32322
(850) 697-3815 // Fax (850) 697-2710
Apalachicola Bay Charter School (K-3)
P.O. Box 777, 1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, FL 32320
850-653-1222
Libraries
Franklin County Public Library
311 St. James Avenue, Carrabelle, Florida 32322
Website: www.franklin.lib.fl.us/
Apalachicola Program Center: (850) 653-2784
Eastpoint Branch: (850) 670-8151
Carrabelle Branch: (850) 697-2366
The Wilderness Coast Libraries Bookmobile visits Franklin County on a monthly basis. For more information and bookmobile schedule, see www.wildernesscoast.org.
Chamber of Commerce Websites:
www.apalachicolabay.org
www.baynavigator.com
www.carrabelle.org
Arts
The Gulf Alliance for Local Arts, Inc.
1308 Garrison Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850/227-3745 // Fax 850/227-9365
Website: www.forgottencoastline.com//art
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
State parks: To find a state park in northwest Florida, see the Florida State Park website at www.floridastateparks.org/northwest/default.asp. Among the state parks in Franklin County are Bald Point State Park and St. George Island State Park.
For a list of Wildlife Management Areas by area and activity, see the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's recreation website myfwc.com/recreation/.
Aquatic preserve: The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR, for short) is one of 26 such reserves in the country. These research areas not only help protect sensitive estuarine lands and waters, but they also serve to educate the public and provide study areas for scientists. See www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/apalachicola/info.htm or NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System website (nerrs.noaa.gov/Apalachicola/welcome.html).
Canoe trails:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's “Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail” website contains information on canoe and kayak trips along the coast.
myfwc.com/recreation/big_bend/paddling_trail.asp
See the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's “Florida Trails” website for information on canoe trails in the ARROW region (myfwc.com/fltrails/region1/reg1in.html).
Boat ramps: See myfwc.com/fishing/ramps/nw-ramps.html
Hunting areas: A list of public hunting areas in Northwest Florida can be found at wld.fwc.state.fl.us/hunting/wma/Northwest.htm. Florida hunting regulations can be found at wld.fwc.state.fl.us/hunting/default.html.
Hiking trails: The High Bluff Coastal Trail in Tate's Hell State Forest is maintained by the Florida Division of Forestry. The trailhead for this 2-mile hike is on Highway 98, 4 miles west of Carrabelle. The Greenways and Trails website lists hiking trails in the region (www.floridadep.org/gwt/)
Public lands
| Name | Telephone |
| Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve | 850-670-4783; FAX 670-4324 |
| Apalachicola National Forest | 850-523-8500 |
| Apalachicola River Water Management Area | 850-539-5999 |
| Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area | 850-827-2934; FAX 850-827-2258 |
| Bald Point State Park | 850-349-9146; FAX 850-349-9146 |
| Box-R | 850-827-2934; FAX 850-827-2258 |
| Cape St. George State Reserve | 850-670-4783; FAX 670-4324 |
| Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park | 850-927-2111; FAX 850-927-2500 |
| Fort Gadsden Historic Site | 850-942-9300 |
| John Gorrie Museum State Park | 850-653-9347 |
| Orman House | 850-653-1209 |
| St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge | 850-653-8808 |
| Tate's Hell State Forest | 850-697-3734, 850-414-1137 |
| Tate's Hell Wildlife Management Area | 850-697-3734 EXT. 104 |
Note: The content of the website has not been updated since 2005. The site remains online for it's value as legacy content and is unlikely to be updated.
