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Old Town, Florida

Old Town Methodist Church
Old Town Elementary School

Old Town is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida, United States, located at US 19–ALT 27-98 and State Road 349. The ZIP Code for Old Town is 32680.[1]

Geography

Old Town is located at 29°36′04″N 82°58′55″W / 29.6011°N 82.9819°W / 29.6011; -82.9819 (29.6011, -82.9819),[2] about 40 miles southwest of Gainesville and 12 miles northwest of Chiefland.

Historic places

Historic places in Old Town include:

Medical care

For health care, Old Town has a small urgent-care center; but in emergencies, patients are airlifted to Gainesville hospitals. Physical therapy and other rehabilitative services are available in Chiefland.

Education

Residents are served by Dixie District Schools. Old Town Elementary School is located in Old Town.[3] Old Town is also served by secondary schools in Cross City: Ruth Rains Middle School,[4] and Dixie County High School.[5] The Mascot for Dixie County High School is the Bears.

Economy

Old Town has an unemployment rate of 4.9%. The US average is 6.0%. The average income of an Old Town resident is $22,242 per year. The US average is $37,638 per year. The average Old Town household income is $44,616 per year. The US average household income is $69,021 per year. [6]

Climate

Old Town, Florida has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with some characteristics of a tropical monsoon climate (Am), with a defined rainy season from June through September.

Notable Residents

Joshua McQueen, host of the JugComics YouTube channel, was a resident of Old Town, Florida.

The Anderson Family is closely intertwined with Old Town and Dixie County. The family has created a number of businesses and community projects to help improve the local area.

References

Media related to Old Town, Florida at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ^ "Old Town ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ Home. Old Town Elementary School. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Home. Ruth Rains Middle School. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
  5. ^ Home. Dixie County High School. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
  6. ^ Home. Old Town Info. Retrieved on June 25, 2024.


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