Editing Gretna, Florida

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'''Gretna''' is a city in [[Gadsden County, Florida|Gadsden County]], [[Florida]], United States. It is part of the [[Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The majority of the population is African American, and as of the 2020 census, had 1,357 residents, down from 1,460 at the 2010 census.

The city is on [[U.S. Highway 90 in Florida|U.S. 90]], approximately {{convert|8|mi|0}} south of the Florida-[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] border.

==History==
[[File:Gretna FL School House and watertower01.JPG|thumb|left|Old Gretna School building]]
A settlement was established in Gretna in 1897 by Humphrey Company. Gretna was platted as a town in 1905. [[R. A. Gray]] served as principal at the Gretna School. Sunny Dell Baptist Church and school served the community until Gretna School was built in 1908.<ref name=GretHist>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Kelly |date=2021-11-12 |title=Historic Schoolhouse in Florida Sits Empty After Years of Service - |url=https://theforgottensouth.com/gretna-florida-school-history/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> A historical marker commemorates its history.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Taylor |first=George |date=2011-03-13 |title=Old Gretna School House Marker, Gretna, FL |url=https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/3219 |journal=George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery}}</ref> Gretna was officially incorporated as a city in 1909.<ref name=GretHist/><ref name=GretInco>{{Cite web|title=FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR|url=http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/docs/default-source/CMRI/2016citiesbyincorporationb682b2c41a9e6c4e8be5ff0000e8da5f.pdf?sfvrsn=0|website=Florida League of Cities}}</ref>

The Florida Archives have photographs from Gretna including the Sunny Dell school, Presbyterian church, and W.P. Humphrey Company buildings including its [[turpentine]] still.<ref>https://www.floridamemory.com/find?advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=240&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=11&advanced%5B1%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B1%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B1%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B1%5D%5Bterms%5D=Buildings--Florida--Gadsden+County--Gretna&layout=1&query=&sort=92&order=a {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>

The ''Colored American Appeal'' was a Republican Party affiliated newspaper serving the community.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PJo3AQAAMAAJ&dq=gretna+florida.colored.school&pg=PA1098 |title=N.W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual |date=1909 |publisher=N.W. Ayer and Son. |language=en}}</ref> [[Florida A&M University]] and its business school led by [[Sybil C. Mobley]] in nearby Tallahassee, Florida announced a rehabilitation program for the majority African American community in 1974.<ref>{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hwr-Z2J__4sC&dq=gretna+florida.colored.school&pg=PA20 |title=Black Enterprise |date= July 1974|publisher=Earl G. Graves, Ltd. |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Gretna FL sign US90.jpg|thumb|left|The city limits welcome sign for Gretna on [[U.S. Route 90]]]]
The City of Gretna is in west-central Gadsden County on the [[Florida Panhandle]] in [[North Florida]], and its approximate coordinates is located at {{Coord|30|36|56|N|84|39|45|W|type:city}} (30.615598, –84.662457).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

The city limits have expanded south and west {{convert|5|mi|0}} to encompass part of [[Interstate 10]]; the city is now bordered on the south by [[Greensboro, Florida|Greensboro]].

[[U.S. Route 90]] passes through Gretna as Main Street; it leads southeast {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [[Quincy, Florida|Quincy]], the Gadsden County seat, and northwest {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Chattahoochee, Florida|Chattahoochee]].

[[Interstate 10 in Florida|Interstate 10]] passes through the southwest part of Gretna, with access from Exit 174 ([[Florida State Road 12]]). I-10 leads east {{convert|28|mi}} to [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]] and west {{Convert|160|mi}} to [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola]]. SR 12 leads southwest {{convert|24|mi}} to [[Bristol, Florida|Bristol]], and [[Florida State Road 65|SR 65]] leads south {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Hosford, Florida|Hosford]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Gretna has a total area of {{convert|15.6|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{Convert|0.02|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.13%, is water.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], the City of Gretna has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 385
|1960= 647
|1970= 883
|1980= 1557
|1990= 1981
|2000= 1709
|2010= 1460
|2020= 1357
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Gretna city, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gretna city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1227650&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gretna city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1227650&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|40
|style='background: #ffffe6;|80
|2.74%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|5.90%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,218
|style='background: #ffffe6;|1,104
|83.42%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|81.36%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6;|1
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.07%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.00%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.00%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Other race]] (NH)
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6;|2
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.15%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|8
|style='background: #ffffe6;|15
|0.55%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|1.11%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|194
|style='background: #ffffe6;|155
|13.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|11.42%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,460'''
|style='background: #ffffe6;|'''1,357'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6;|100.00%'''
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,357 people, 497 households, and 259 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Gretna city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Gretna+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 1,460 people, 481 households, and 394 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Gretna city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Gretna+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,709 people, 503 households, and 401 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|906.7|PD/sqmi|abbr=out}}. There were 553 housing units at an average density of {{convert|293.4|/sqmi|abbr=out}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.41% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 6.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.68% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.65% of the population.

In 2000, there were 503 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 31.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.84.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $24,769, and the median income for a family was $26,176. Males had a median income of $20,819 versus $17,955 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $9,062. About 25.9% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 24.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
[[File:Gretna Post Office.jpg|thumb|left|Post office]]
The [[United States Postal Service|U.S. Postal Service]] operates the Gretna Post Office.<ref>"[https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?locationTypeQ=all&address=Gretna%2C+FL&radius=20&locationType=po&locationID=1365731&locationName=GRETNA&address2=&address1=14678+MAIN+ST&city=GRETNA&state=FL&zip5=32332&zip4=9998&tollFree=800-ASK-USPS%26reg%3B%26nbsp%3B%28800-275-8777%29&fax=850-856-9046&tAddress=&tAddress1Ams=&tAddress2Ams=&tCityAms=&tStateAms=&tZipAms=&tCarrierRouteAms=&latitude=30.6182275&longitude=-84.663312&sWithin=20&&&&&&&&& GRETNA]." [[U.S. Postal Service]]. Retrieved on April 7, 2017.</ref>

The county government operates the Brenda A. Holt Gadsden County Gretna Public Safety Complex.

The Gretna Volunteer Fire Department operates one fire station.<ref>"[http://www.gadsdengov.net/department/division.php?structureid=29 Fire Station Locations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233652/http://www.gadsdengov.net/department/division.php?structureid=29 |date=April 7, 2017 }}." [[Gadsden County, Florida]]. Retrieved on April 7, 2017.</ref>

The Gadsden Connector, a [[Big Bend Transit]] bus route, has a stop in Gretna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigbendtransit.org/gadsden/|title=Big Bend Transit {{!}} COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF GADSDEN COUNTY|website=www.bigbendtransit.org|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Gretna Elementary School building.jpg|thumb|Gretna Elementary School (closed in 2017)]]
The [[Gadsden County School District]] operates area public schools. Residents in PreK–3 are served by [[Greensboro, Florida|Greensboro]] Primary School and residents in grades 4–5 are served by West Gadsden Middle School.<ref name=Notpopular>{{cite web|url=http://www.havanaherald.net/archives/7436-SCHOOL-MERGERS-NOT-POPULAR-AT-WEST-GADSDEN.html|title=SCHOOL MERGERS NOT POPULAR AT WEST GADSDEN|publisher=Havana Herald|date=2017-03-03|accessdate=2017-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406022800/http://www.havanaherald.net/archives/7436-SCHOOL-MERGERS-NOT-POPULAR-AT-WEST-GADSDEN.html|archive-date=2017-04-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> Gretna Elementary School, which previously served elementary school students, closed in 2017.<ref name=Jiwanmallapprovedet>{{cite web|author=Jiwanmall, Stephen|title=Gadsden County School Board Approves High School Details|url=http://www.wtxl.com/news/gadsden-county-school-board-approves-high-school-details/article_2af958c2-45a6-11e7-b84b-078649a1c183.html|publisher=[[WTXL]]|date=2017-05-30|accessdate=2017-08-01}}</ref>

{{As of|2017}} [[Gadsden County High School]] (previously East Gadsden High School) is the only zoned high school in the county, due to the consolidation of [[West Gadsden High School]]'s high school section into East Gadsden High.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jiwanmall, Stephen|url=http://www.wtxl.com/news/gadsden-county-schools-to-consolidate-in/article_373d8a22-1a13-11e7-bc9c-67dc21e5e50f.html|title=Gadsden County Schools to Consolidate in 2017-18|publisher=[[WTXL]]|date=2017-04-04|accessdate=2017-04-06}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Gretna Volunteer Fire Department.jpg|Gretna Volunteer Fire Department
File:Gadsden County Gretna Public Safety Complex.jpg|Brenda A. Holt Gadsden County Gretna Public Safety Complex
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Gretna, Florida}}
*[http://www.mygretna.com/ City of Gretna official website]

{{Gadsden County, Florida}}

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