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People How Many People Quality of Life County Profiles
Calhoun County |
People: County Profiles: Gadsden County
In This Section:
Population Facts and Figures | County Information | Community Information
Population Facts and Figures
Total population:
1950: 36,457
2000: 45,087
County size: 516 square miles
Population density, 2000: 87.4 people per square mile (Gadsden County), 296.4 people per square mile (Florida)
Population growth rate, 1990-2000: 9.7% (Gadsden County), 23.5% (Florida)
Average household size: 2.69 people
Average family size: 3.18 people
Total number of households: 15,867
Females, percent of population: 52.4% (Gadsden County), 51% (Florida)
Racial composition
| Gadsden County | Florida | |
| White | 38.7 | 78 |
| Black/African-American | 57.1 | 14.6 |
| Other | 4.2 | 7.4 |
Total number of children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools (pre-k through 12) in 2001: 7,431
Racial composition of schoolchildren,
Gadsden County, elementary and secondary schools (2001)
| Group | Percentage |
| White | 5.7 |
| Black/African-American | 84.3 |
| Other | 10 |
Poverty (percent of residents living below poverty level, 1999)
| Gadsden County | Florida | |
| Individuals | 19.9 | 12.5 |
| Families headed by women with children under 5 | 53.4 | 44.6 |
Education (percent of residents age 25 and older, 2000)
| Gadsden County | Florida | |
| High school diploma or higher | 70.7 | 79.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9 | 22.3 |
Income (1999)
| Gadsden County | Florida | |
| Per person | $14,499 | $21,557 |
| Household | $31,248 | $38,819 |
Total number of people employed in Gadsden County (2000): 4,640
Source: Haas Center/US Census
County Information
County Seat: Quincy
Gadsden County Courthouse
4 E. Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 1799, Quincy, FL 32353-1799
(850) 875-8650
Gadsden County Planning Department: (850) 875-8663
County Government Website: none
Gadsden County Cooperative Extension Service
2140 W. Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32351-1905
(850) 627-6315
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office
Hwy 267 South, Quincy, FL 32353
(850) 627-9233
Emergency Services
Gadsden County Emergency Management
Post Office Box 1709, Quincy Florida 32351
(850) 875-8642 // Fax (850) 875-8643
Health Services
Gadsden Community Hospital, Quincy
Havana Medical Center, Havana
Chattahoochee Medical Center, Chattahoochee
Gadsden County Health Department
P.O. Box 1000, 278 LaSalle Leffall Drive, Quincy, Florida 32353-1000
(850) 875-7200
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-Northwest Region
Lt. Col. Louie Roberson, Regional Director
3911 Hwy. 2321, Panama City, Florida 32409-1658
(850) 265-3676
24-hour Law Enforcement: (850) 233-5150
Florida Highway Patrol
18290 Blue Star Hwy., Quincy, FL 32351-7164
(850) 627-7528
Municipalities
Chattahoochee (population in 2000: 3,287)
Chattahoochee City Hall
22 Jefferson Street, Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-4046
www.ci.chattahoochee.fl.us/
Chattahoochee Police Department
32 Jefferson Street, Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-4383
Greensboro (population in 2000: 619)
Greensboro Town Hall
150 E. 11th Street, Greensboro, FL 32330
(850) 442-6215
Gretna (population in 2000: 1,709)
Gretna City Hall
14615 Main Street, Gretna, FL 32332
(850) 856-5257
Havana (population in 2000: 1,713
Havana City Hall:
711 N. Main Street, Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-2820
E-mail: havana@tlh.fdt.net
Havana Police Department
121 E 7th Avenue, Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-6119
Midway (population in 2000: 1,446)
Midway City Hall
50 MLK Blvd., Midway, FL 32343
(850) 574-2355
Quincy (population in 2000: 6,982)
Quincy City Hall
404 W. Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351-2328
(850) 627-7681 // Fax (850) 875-3733
Quincy Police Department
121 W Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7111
Website: www.myquincy.net
Public Schools
Gadsden County School District
35 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Quincy, Florida 32351-4400
(850) 627-9651 // Fax (850) 627-2760
www.gcps.k12.fl.us/
School District Data:
www.firn.edu/doe/eias/flmove/county.htm
School Grades:
schoolgrades.fldoe.org/
Chattahoochee Elementary School (PK-6)
335 Maple Street, Chattahoochee, Florida 32324
(850) 663-4373 // Fax (850) 663-2236
Chattahoochee High School (grades 6-12)
613 Chattahoochee Street, Chattahoochee, Florida 32324
(850) 663-4631 // Fax (850) 663-4448
Florida State Hospital School for Exceptional Students
P.O. Box 1000, Chattahoochee, Florida 32334
(850) 663-7246 // Fax (850) 663-7279
Greensboro Elementary School (PK-6)
62 Lonnie Clark Road, Greensboro, Florida 32330
(850) 442-6327 // Fax (850) 442-9524
Greensboro High School (7-12)
559 Greensboro Highway, Greensboro, Florida 32330
(850) 442-9500 // (850) 442-6126 Fax
Gretna Elementary School (PK-5)
706 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Gretna, Florida 32332-2381
(850) 856-5249 // Fax (850) 856-9415
Havana Elementary (PK-5)
705 U.S. Highway 27 South, Havana, Florida 32333
(850) 539-6877 // Fax (850) 539-1095
Havana Middle School (6-8)
1210 Kemp Road, Havana, Florida 32333
(850) 539-6481 // Fax (850) 539-4191
Havana Northside High School (9-12)
264 Carver Avenue, Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-6437 // Fax (850) 539-9005
East Gadsden High School
27001 Blue Star Memorial Hwy, Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-2882 // Fax (850) 539-2863
Midway Magnet Center (PK-3)
50 Mine Road, Midway, FL 32343
(850) 575-5366 // Fax (850) 575-5493
Bold Step Infant Care (PK)
500 West King Street, Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Carter-Parramore Academy (6-8)
631 S. Stewart Street, Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-6030 // Fax (850) 875-8697
Crossroad Academy (Charter School K-8)
635-1 Strong Road, Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626 // Fax (850) 875-1403
Dick Howser Center (PK-12)
35 Martin Luther King Blvd., Quincy, FL 32353
(850) 627-9651
Gadsden Technical Institute (9-12)
201 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 875-8324 // Fax (850) 627-5301
Gadsden Elementary-Midway Magnet School
500 West King Street, Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-7557 // Fax (850) 627-6695
George W. Monroe Elementary (PK-5)
1850 W King Street, Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 875-8800 // Fax (850) 875-8805
Greensboro Elementary (PK-6)
62 Lonnie Clark Road, Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327 // Fax (850) 442-9524
Head Start Program (PK)
35 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-3861 // Fax (850) 875-8790
James A. Shanks High School (9-12)
1400 West King Street, Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 875-8737 // Fax (850) 875-8775
St. Johns Elementary School (PK-5)
4463 Bainbridge Highway, Quincy, Florida 32352
(850) 627-3442 // Fax (850) 875-7270
Stewart Street Elementary (PK-5)
749 South Stewart Street, Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-3145 // Fax (850) 875-8750
Libraries
Gadsden County Public Library
341 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-7106
Chattahoochee Public Library
715 Main St., Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-2707
Havana Public Library
116 E. 7th Avenue, Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-5579
Chamber of Commerce:
Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce
208 North Adams Street, Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627.9231 or (800) 627-9231
E-mail: gadsdencc@tds.net
Website: www.gadsdencc.com
Arts
Gadsden Arts, Inc.
Post Office Box 1945, Quincy, FL 32353-1945
Phone: 850/875-4866 // Fax 850/627-8606
Quincy Music Theatre
118 E. Washington Street, Quincy, FL 32351
Phone: (850) 875-9444
Website: www.qmtonline.com
Florida Art Center & Gallery
208 First Street Northwest, Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-1770
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
State Parks: To find a state park in the Northwest Region of 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/.
Canoe Trails: 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).
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.
Boat Ramps: See myfwc.com/fishing/ramps/nw-ramps.html
Hiking Trails: The Greenways and Trails website lists hiking trails in the region (www.floridadep.org/gwt/)
Fishing: Lake Talquin, Lake Seminole, and the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee Rivers, and Woodruff Dam area are some of Gadsden County's fishing sites.
Hiking trails: The City of Chattahoochee's Angus Gholson Nature Park is famous its many rare plant species. Another hilly hiking spot is Bear Creek, south of Quincy, on land managed by the Florida Division of Forestry. The Greenways and Trails website lists several hiking trails in the region and can be found at hwww.floridadep.org/gwt/. Other hiking trails in the ARROW region can be found through the Florida Trail Association's website at www.florida-trail.org.
Public lands:
| Name | Telephone |
| Angus Gholson Jr. Nature Park of Chattahoochee | 850-663-4475 |
| Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area | 850-627-9674 |
| Lake Talquin State Forest | 850-488-1871 |
| Torreya State Park | 850-643-2674; FAX 850-643-2987 |
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.
