Springfield, Florida

Springfield is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, east of Panama City. The population was 8,903 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Panama CityLynn HavenPanama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. Springfield was incorporated on February 12, 1935.[6]

Springfield, Florida
Location in Bay County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°9′56″N 85°36′38″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Bay
Incorporated1935
Government
  MayorRalph Hammond
Area
  Total4.28 sq mi (11.08 km2)
  Land4.16 sq mi (10.78 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total8,903
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
8,577
  Density2,061.28/sq mi (795.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code12-68275[3]
GNIS feature ID0291570[4]
Websitespringfield.fl.gov

Unlike much of Bay County, Springfield has been mostly left out of the recent real estate boom, possibly due to the large and odoriferous chemical mill and paper plant on the city's waterfront.

Geography

Springfield is located at 30°9′56″N 85°36′38″W (30.165451, -85.610525).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2), of which 4.3 square miles (11.2 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2) (4.88%) is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
19401,188
19501,084−8.8%
19604,628326.9%
19705,94928.5%
19807,22021.4%
19908,71520.7%
20008,8101.1%
20108,9031.1%
2019 (est.)8,577[2]−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

At the 2010 census there were 8,903 people in 3,478 households, including 2,209 families, in the city. The population density was 2,070.5 inhabitants per square mile (794.9/km2). There were 4,238 housing units at an average density of 985.6 per square mile (378.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.0% White, 23.8% African American, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 1.9% some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8%.[3][5]

There were 3,478 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were headed by married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% were someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 3.07.[5]

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 34.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.[5]

At the 2012 census, the median household income was $36,693. The per capita income for the city was $18,001. About 15.3% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Springfield is home to Rutherford High School, Everitt Middle School, Springfield Elementary School, and Shaw Adult Learning Center. The city is part of the Bay County School District.

References

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