Editing Williston, Florida

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'''Williston''' is a city in [[Levy County, Florida|Levy County]], [[Florida]], United States. It is part of the [[Nature Coast]]. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,976, up from 2,768 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Gainesville, Florida]] [[Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
The city was established before 1885 by J. M. Willis, who named it after himself.<ref>{{cite book|title=Florida Place Names|last=Morris|first=Allen|author-link=Allen Morris (historian)|year=1995|page=256|isbn=9781561645060}}</ref>

==Geography==
Williston is located at {{Coord|29|23|13|N|82|26|48|W|type:city}} (29.386811, –82.446706).<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=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

==Climate==
The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Williston has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=62357&cityname=Williston%2C+Florida%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Williston, Florida]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 184
|1910= 371
|1920= 823
|1930= 940
|1940= 890
|1950= 1323
|1960= 1582
|1970= 1939
|1980= 2240
|1990= 2179
|2000= 2297
|2010= 2768
|2020= 2976
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Williston 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) - Williston city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Williston+city;+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) - Williston city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Williston+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,729
|1,754
|62.46%
|58.94%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|637
|616
|23.01%
|20.70%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|3
|0
|0.11%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|44
|62
|1.59%
|2.08%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.03%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|7
|8
|0.25%
|0.27%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|35
|104
|1.26%
|3.49%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|313
|431
|11.31%
|14.48%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''2,768'''
|'''2,976'''
|
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,976 people, 937 households, and 590 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Williston city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Williston+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 2,768 people, 1,184 households, and 763 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Williston city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Williston+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,297 people, 836 households, and 580 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|379.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 915 housing units at an average density of {{convert|151.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 73.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 22.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.78% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.74% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.44% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.09% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.57% of the population.

In 2000, there were 836 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.

In 2000, in the city the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $25,795, and the median income for a family was $26,918. Males had a median income of $22,331 versus $20,634 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,628. About 22.4% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
Williston hosts the [[Central Florida Harvest and Peanut Festival]] every October.

==Sports==

===Devil's Den and Blue Grotto===
Williston is home to [[Devil's Den (cave)|Devil's Den]] and Blue Grotto, popular diving spots and part of the extensive underground spring system present in the area.<ref>[http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i051218.html Blue Grotto dive resort owner rejects $2 million purchase offer]</ref><ref>[http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051205/NEWS/212050351&SearchID=73229333797531 On the auction block - Diving paradise could become new source for bottled water], Ocala Star Banner</ref><ref>[http://underwaterflorida.homestead.com/grotto.html Blue Grotto], Underwater Florida</ref><ref>[http://www.floridacaves.com/bgrotto.htm Blue Grotto], Florida Caves</ref><ref>[http://www.dtmag.com/dive-usa/DevilsDenFL.html Devil's Den: Underground and Open Air], Dive Training Magazine</ref><ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/columnists/orl-action0106dec01,0,3067841.column Dive right in -- the view's fine at Devil's Den], Orlando Sentinel</ref>

===Kentucky Derby===
Williston is the birthplace of [[Foolish Pleasure]], winner of the 1975 [[Kentucky Derby]].<ref>[http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060904/LOCAL/209040327/1078/news A renaissance for Williston?], Gainesville Sun</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===

===Major roads===
[[File:Williston intersection01.jpg|thumb|Before southbound [[U.S. Route 27 in Florida|US 27]]-[[U.S. Route 41 in Florida|41]] and [[Florida State Road 121|SR 121]] splits in Williston, April 2009]]

{{See also|List of county roads in Levy County, Florida}}
*{{Jct|state=FL|US|27|name1=<!-- ''Gall Boulevard / US 98 Bypass'' -->}} <!-- is the main road through Dade City running north and south through the city. -->
*{{Jct|state=FL|US-Alt|27|dab1=Williston-Perry|name1=<!-- ''Clinton Avenue, west of US 98-301'' -->}} <!-- is the main east-west road that runs through central Pasco County, from [[U.S. Route 19 in Florida|US 19]] in Bayonet Point to US 98/301 in Dade City. -->  
*{{Jct|state=FL|US|41|name1=<!-- ''Fort King Road/17th Street/Meridian Avenue/21st Street/Blanton Road'' -->}} <!-- is an extension of SR 41, which is a hidden state road along US 301 from the Hillsborough County Line and becomes an independent route in Zephyrhills. -->
*{{Jct|state=FL|SR|121|name1=<!-- ''San Antonio Road/21st Street/Meridian Avenue ''-->}} <!-- was the main east-west road that runs through central Pasco County, from [[U.S. Route 19 in Florida|US 19]] in Bayonet Point to US 98/301 in Dade City until February 2023.-->

===Railroads===
Passenger rail service was available at the [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad|Williston Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot]] as well as the [[Seaboard Air Line Railroad|Seaboard Air Line Railroad depot]]. Since 2004, the depot is only served by Amtrak's [[Thruway Motorcoach]] service to [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] and [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]].

[[Florida Northern Railroad (current)|Florida Northern Railroad's]] [[West Coast Subdivision]] provides freight rail service through Williston.

===Aviation===
The area includes [[Williston Municipal Airport]] (X60), a city-owned, public-use [[airport]] located two&nbsp;[[nautical mile]]s (4&nbsp;[[kilometre|km]]) southwest of the [[central business district]] of Williston.

==Education==
The [[School Board of Levy County]] operates these public schools:
* [[Williston High School (Florida)|Williston High School]] (6–12)
* Williston Elementary School (3–5)
* Joyce Bullock Elementary School (PK–2)

===Library===
[[Levy County, Florida|Levy County]] provides Williston with a local library branch. The Williston Public Library is located in the former, historic Perkins State Bank; one of Florida's oldest banks.<ref>{{cite web|title=University of North Florida Digital Commons|url=http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/2874/|access-date=22 April 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120716213620/http://www.willistonfl.com/index_city.html City of Williston official website]
* [http://www.willistonfl.com/ Williston Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Williston-Florida.html Williston, Florida], at City-Data.com

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