Inglis, Florida Explained

Inglis, Florida
Official Name:Town of Inglis
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Betsy Webb
Leader Title1:Chairperson
Leader Name1:Veronica Reardon
Leader Title2:Commissioners
Leader Name2:David Jacobs-Pratt and Vice Chair
Harry Broadhead
Leader Title3:City Clerk
Leader Name3:Cery Logeman
Leader Title4:City Attorney
Leader Name4:Norm Daniel Fugate
Established Title:Settled (Blind Horse-Port Inglis)
Established Date:1875
Established Title2:Incorporated
(Town of Inglis)
Established Date2:1956[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:8.89
Area Land Km2:8.84
Area Water Km2:0.04
Area Total Sq Mi:3.43
Area Land Sq Mi:3.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1476
Population Density Km2:166.91
Population Density Sq Mi:432.34
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:29.0328°N -82.6667°W
Elevation M:5
Elevation Ft:16
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:34449
Area Code:352
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-33800[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0294812[4]

Inglis is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is on U.S. Highway 19 near the Cross Florida Greenway. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 1,476, up from 1,325 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Town of Inglis is named after Captain John L. Inglis, who was connected with Dunnellon Phosphate. It was previously called “Port Inglis”, and when it was settled in 1875, the original name for the community was “Blind Horse”.[5]

Geography

The exact coordinates for the Town of Inglis is located at 29.0328°N -82.6667°W (29.032878, −82.666731),[6] approximately 5miles east of the Gulf of Mexico.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.5km2, of which 9.4km2 is land and 0.04km2, or 0.40%, 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 Inglis has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

Inglis racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race!Pop 2010[7] !Pop 2020[8] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)1,2151,34391.70%90.99%
Black or African American (NH)6140.45%0.95%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)470.30%0.47%
Asian (NH)1781.28%0.54%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some other race (NH)140.08%0.27%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)20501.51%3.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)62504.68%3.39%
Total1,3251,476100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,476 people, 823 households, and 456 families residing in the town.[9]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,325 people, 758 households, and 448 families residing in the town.[10]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,491 people in the town, organized into 670 households and 426 families. The population density was 408.2PD/sqmi. There were 803 housing units at an average density of 219.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.34% Asian, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, there were 670 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present; and 36.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.70.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $24,432, and the median income for a family was $27,734. Males had a median income of $24,342 versus $20,278 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,098. 22.3% of the population and 18.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Elvis Presley in Inglis

During July and August 1961, Elvis Presley spent his summer in Inglis and the surrounding areas filming his movie Follow That Dream. A historical marker on Follow That Dream Parkway in Inglis commemorates this event.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR. Florida League of Cities.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  5. Web site: The Birth of Levy County (page 9). www.votelevy.com.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Inglis town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Inglis town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Inglis town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Inglis town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.