Editing Westville, Florida

{{Short description| Town in the state of Florida, United States}}
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|leader_name              = Stephen Herrington III
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|leader_name1             = Susan Bergeron,<br>Brittney Simmons,<br>Jason Stafford,<br>Paul Sasnett, and<br>Samanatha Webster
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|leader_name2             = Tammy Bowers
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'''Westville''' is a town in [[Holmes County, Florida|Holmes County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. Westville is part of the [[Florida Panhandle]] in [[North Florida]]. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 261, down from 289 at the 2010 census. From 2010 to 2020, Westville's population growth percentage was -9.7%.

==Geography==
The approximate coordinates for the '''Town of Westville''' is located in southern Holmes County at {{coord|30|46|4|N|85|51|8|W|type:city}} (30.767681, –85.852302),<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=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> on the west side of the [[Choctawhatchee River]]. To the east across the river is the town of [[Caryville, Florida|Caryville]] in [[Washington County, Florida|Washington County]].

[[U.S. Route 90 in Florida|U.S. Route 90]] passes through Westville, leading east through Caryville {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Bonifay, Florida|Bonifay]], the Holmes County seat, and west {{convert|18|mi}} to [[DeFuniak Springs, Florida|DeFuniak Springs]]. [[Interstate 10]] passes through the southern part of the town limits, but the closest access is from Exit 104 in Caryville.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Westville has a total area of {{convert|19.4|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|18.7|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.7|km2|order=flip|1}}, or 3.53%, are 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 Westville has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 343
|1990= 257
|2000= 221
|2010= 289
|2020= 261
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Westville racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westville town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westville+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westville town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westville+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|274
|247
|94.81%
|94.64%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1
|0
|0.35%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.38%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|9
|9
|3.11%
|3.45%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|5
|4
|1.73%
|1.53%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''289'''
|'''261'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 261 people, 137 households, and 97 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Westville town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westville+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

For the period 2011-2015, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,750.<!--Margins of error too great to display the following data: Male full-time workers had a median income of $43,000 versus $14,327 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,265. About 26.5% of families and 36.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0% of those 65 or over.--><ref>{{cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_5YR/DP03/1600000US1276975| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213104610/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_5YR/DP03/1600000US1276975| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 13, 2020| title=Selected Economic Characteristics: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Westville town, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=May 15, 2017}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 289 people, 103 households, and 91 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Westville town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westville+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 110 households in 2010, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were headed by [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.04. There were 137 housing units, of which 80.3% were occupied.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US1276975| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Westville town, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=May 15, 2017| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213153947/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US1276975| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2010, 26.0% of the town's population were under the age of 18, 8.6% were from age 18 to 24, 25.9% were from 25 to 44, 23.5% were from 45 to 64, and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 221 people, 94 households, and 64 families residing in the town.  The [[population density]] was 30.4 people per square mile (11.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 14.7/sq&nbsp;mi (5.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.26% of the population.

In 2000, there were 94 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.8% 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 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,415. About 9.2% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those sixty five or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Laura Ingalls Wilder]], American author<ref name="laurasprairiehouse.com">[http://www.laurasprairiehouse.com/sites/westville.html Westville, Florida information for Laura Ingalls Wilder]</ref>
* [[List of Little House on the Prairie real people|Peter Ingalls]], Laura's cousin; Peter married and stayed in the region<ref name="laurasprairiehouse.com"/>
* [[Almanzo Wilder]], husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder<ref name="laurasprairiehouse.com"/>
* [[Rose Wilder Lane]], daughter of Laura<ref name="laurasprairiehouse.com"/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/research-resources/municipal-directory Municipal Directory: Town of Westville]

{{Holmes County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Towns in Holmes County, Florida]]
[[Category:Towns in Florida]]
[[Category:Former county seats in Florida]]