Editing Havana, Florida

{{Short description| Town in the state of Florida, United States}}
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'''Havana''' is a town in [[Gadsden County, Florida|Gadsden County]], [[Florida]], United States, and a [[suburb]] of [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-25 |title=Havana Florida - Attractions & Things to Do in Havana FL |url=https://www.visitflorida.com/places-to-go/north-central/havana/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Visit Florida |language=en}}</ref> The population was 1,753 at the 2020 census,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Havana_town,_Florida?g=160XX00US1229150 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> almost even from 1,754 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The town was named after [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], located about {{convert|530|mi}} to the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Town of Havana |url=https://townofhavana.com/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Town of Havana |archive-date=May 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520161510/https://townofhavana.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==History==
The cultivation of [[shade tobacco]] began in [[Gadsden County, Florida]] around 1829. In 1902, following the completion of the [[Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad]], many settlers moved a mile east to the present site of Havana. A local teacher, James Mathewson, proposed the name "Havana". He believed the hand-rolled cigars made in this region of Florida were comparable to those from Havana, Cuba. On December 5, 1906, the '''Town of Havana''' was officially incorporated. The railway town was important to the export of farming and tobacco.<ref name=HavHis>{{Cite web|title=Our History|url=https://www.voicesofhavana.org/|website=www.voicesofhavana.org}}</ref><ref name=HH>{{Cite web|title=HISTORY OF HAVANA|url=https://www.floridianamagazine.com/havana-floridas-friendliest-small-town/|website=www.floridianamagazine.com}}</ref>

On March 16, 1916, Havana was destroyed by a fire and 26 business-owned buildings were burned leaving only two remaining stores.<ref name=HavHis/><ref name=HH/>

In recent times, much of the tobacco crop industry has declined and Havana is now known for its antiques, art galleries and specialty stores.

==Geography==
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Havana is located in northeastern Gadsden County on the [[Florida Panhandle]] at {{coord|30|37|27|N|84|24|54|W|type:city}} (30.624245, –84.414955).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 27]] passes through the center of town, leading southeast {{convert|16|mi}} to the center of Tallahassee and north {{convert|25|mi}} to [[Bainbridge, Georgia]]. [[Florida State Road 12]] intersects US 27 in Havana; it leads west {{convert|12|mi}} to [[Quincy, Florida|Quincy]], the Gadsden County seat.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Havana has a total area of {{convert|7.2|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.57%, 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 Town of Havana has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

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|location = Havana, Florida
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|Jan record high F=83
|Feb record high F=85
|Mar record high F=90
|Apr record high F=92
|May record high F=100
|Jun record high F=102
|Jul record high F=102
|Aug record high F=101
|Sep record high F=98
|Oct record high F=95
|Nov record high F=87
|Dec record high F=84
|year record high F=102
|Jan high F=64
|Feb high F=67
|Mar high F=74
|Apr high F=79
|May high F=86
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|Oct high F=81
|Nov high F=73
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|Oct low F=57
|Nov low F=49
|Dec low F=42
|Jan record low F=4
|Feb record low F=0
|Mar record low F=19
|Apr record low F=31
|May record low F=36
|Jun record low F=49
|Jul record low F=60
|Aug record low F=59
|Sep record low F=48
|Oct record low F=33
|Nov record low F=20
|Dec record low F=12
|Jan precipitation inch=4.80
|Feb precipitation inch=4.92
|Mar precipitation inch=5.86
|Apr precipitation inch=3.68
|May precipitation inch=5.04
|Jun precipitation inch=5.92
|Jul precipitation inch=7.36
|Aug precipitation inch=6.78
|Sep precipitation inch=4.15
|Oct precipitation inch=4.11
|Nov precipitation inch=3.51
|Dec precipitation inch=3.77
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 432
|1920= 448
|1930= 1169
|1940= 1221
|1950= 1634
|1960= 2090
|1970= 2022
|1980= 2782
|1990= 1654
|2000= 1713
|2010= 1754
|2020= 1753
|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=|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706023553/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
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|+'''Havana, 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>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Havana town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Havana+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Havana town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Havana+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|775
|style='background: #ffffe6; |715
|44.18%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |40.79%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|937
|style='background: #ffffe6; |899
|53.42%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |51.28%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.11%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|8
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4
|0.46%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.23%
|-
|[[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]] alone (NH)
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.11%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|8
|style='background: #ffffe6; |58
|0.46%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.31%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|24
|style='background: #ffffe6; |75
|1.37%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.28%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,754'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''1,753'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,753 people, 970 households, and 708 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Havana town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Havana+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 1,754 people, 703 households, and 411 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Havana town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Havana+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,713 people, 700 households, and 471 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|922.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 762 housing units at an average density of {{convert|410.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 41.86% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 56.74% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.23% of the population.

In 2000, there were 700 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $27,344, and the median income for a family was $38,487. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $19,958 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,481. About 11.1% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File:Havana Magnet School, former Middle School.jpg|thumb|Havana Magnet School (former Havana Middle School)]]
The [[Gadsden County School District]] operates Havana Magnet School, which [[K-8 school|serves elementary and middle school grades]]. [[Gadsden County High School]] (formerly East Gadsden High School), outside of the city limits, is the only zoned high school in the county.

Previously the Havana area had three schools: Havana Elementary School, Havana Middle School, and Havana Northside High School.<ref name=Schools2001list>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010406220253/http://gcps.k12.fl.us/schs.html Schools]." Gadsden County School District. April 6, 2001. Retrieved on April 6, 2017.</ref> Havana Elementary began using the Accelerated School program in Spring 1995 in order to improve academic performance. In 2001, Havana Elementary, which occupied an {{convert|18|acre|ha|adj=on}} area, had about 100 employees and 1,000 students; most of the students were low income, and 95% of the students were from African-American families.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20011204075453/http://www.hes.gcps.k12.fl.us/hesbio.html HES Bio]." Havana Elementary School. December 4, 2001. Retrieved on April 7, 2017.</ref> In 2003, [[Havana Northside High School]] and [[James A. Shanks High School]] in [[Quincy, Florida|Quincy]] consolidated into East Gadsden High.<ref>{{cite news|author=Miller, Brian|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/preps/2017/01/30/striplin-goes-west-gadsden-east-schools-likely-consolidate/97249164/|title=Striplin goes from West Gadsden to East, schools likely to consolidate|newspaper=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=January 30, 2017|access-date=April 5, 2017|archive-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120122308/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/preps/2017/01/30/striplin-goes-west-gadsden-east-schools-likely-consolidate/97249164/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, the high school section of [[West Gadsden High School]] consolidated into East Gadsden High, leaving the latter as the only remaining zoned high school in the county.<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=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 6, 2017}}</ref>

[[Image:Gadsden Connector bus stop, Municipal Building, Havana.jpg|thumb|Gadsden Connector bus stop at municipal building]]
Two private schools are in [[unincorporated areas]] and with Havana postal addresses:
* [[Robert F. Munroe Day School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rfmunroe.org/contact/|title=Contact|publisher=Robert F. Munroe Day School|access-date=2024-12-31|quote=28424 Blue Star Hwy, Havana, FL 32333}}<br>Compare to: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st12_fl/county/c12039_gadsden/DC20BLK_C12039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Gadsden County, FL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-31|page=12 (PDF p. 13/25)}}</ref>
* [[Tallavanna Christian School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tallavanachristian.com/contact-us|title=Contact Us|publisher=Tallavana Christian School|access-date=2024-12-31|quote=5840 Havana Hwy Havana, FL 32333}}<br>Compare to: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st12_fl/county/c12039_gadsden/DC20BLK_C12039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Gadsden County, FL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-31|page=12 (PDF p. 13/25)}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Havana Elementary School.jpg|Former Havana Elenentary School
File:Havana Northside High School 2.jpg|Former [[Havana Northside High School]]
</gallery>

==Transportation==
The Gadsden Connector, a bus route operated by [[Big Bend Transit]], has a stop in Havana.<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=January 31, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.townofhavana.com/ Town of Havana official website]
*[http://www.havanaflorida.com/ Havana visitors website]

{{Gadsden County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Towns in Gadsden County, Florida]]
[[Category:Tallahassee metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Towns in Florida]]