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Census Data
For population 25 years and over in High Springs
- High school or higher: 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes
Fernando and Mary Underwood settled at Crockett Springs, three miles east of the present city, in 1847. Their descendants still live in High Springs. With the discovery of phosphate deposits nearby and the 1884 extension of the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railroad from Live Oak to Gainesville, a boisterous mining town developed. A post office and a station called Santaffey were established in November of 1884.
In March of 1885 the name was changed to Santa Fe. A community named Fairmont, north of the railroad, appeared later in 1885. The post office was called Orion in 1886. The name became High Springs on May 24, 1888 and the city incorporated in 1892. Another name change, recommended by the Chamber of Commerce in 1925 was not adopted.
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On September 29, 1896, a severe windstorm caused extensive damage to the city. The business district had serious fires in 1898 and again in 1912.
High Springs became an important rail center in the 20th century with a large yard and maintenance shops. It also became a major agricultural center for the surrounding area. Tobacco and peanuts continue to be important crops.
Population (year 2000): 3,863,
Est. population in J
uly 2002: 4,129 (+6.9% change)
Males: 1,781 (46.1%)
Females: 2,082 (53.9%)
Elevation: 69 feet
County: Alachua
Land area: 18.5 square miles
Zip codes: 32643
32655 - PO Box
Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income:
$34,354 (year 2000)
Median house value:
$71,100 (year 2000)
Races in High Springs:
* White Non-Hispanic (73.2%)
* Black (21.2%)
* Hispanic (4.1%)
* Two or more races (1.4%)
* American Indian (1.0%)
Ancestries: German (12.4%), English (11.9%), United States (10.6%), Irish (9.5%), Italian (3.1%), French (2.7%).
For population 15 years and over in High Springs city
* Never married: 20.1%
* Now married: 53.5%
* Separated: 1.7%
* Widowed: 10.6%
* Divorced: 14.1%
3.5% Foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.5% Asia).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (20.9 miles, pop. 95,447).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (72.8 miles, pop. 735,617).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (870.1 miles, pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities: Alachua, FL (8.5 miles), Fort White, FL (10.6 miles), Newberry, FL (12.8 miles), Brooker, FL (18.7 miles), Bell, FL (18.9 miles), Archer, FL (20.9 miles), Gainesville, FL (20.9 miles), Trenton, FL (21.1 miles).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
* 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $66,000
* 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $61,100
* 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $60,000
* 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $60,400
* 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $67,700
* 2001: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
Telephone Area code: 386
Crime in High Springs (2002):
* 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
* 1 rape (24.8 per 100,000)
* 3 robberies (74.3 per 100,000)
* 7 assaults (173.3 per 100,000)
* 43 burglaries (1064.6 per 100,000)
* 94 larceny counts (2327.3 per 100,000)
* 16 auto thefts (396.1 per 100,000)
* City-data crime index = 278.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)
Crime in High Springs (2001):
* 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
* 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
* 5 robberies (126.2 per 100,000)
* 10 assaults (252.3 per 100,000)
* 30 burglaries (757.0 per 100,000)
* 71 larceny counts (1791.6 per 100,000)
* 14 auto thefts (353.3 per 100,000)
* City-data crime index = 247.5 (higher means more crime)
Average weather in High Springs, Florida - Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | Average temp. (°F) | 54.6 | 57.4 | 63.0 | 67.8 | 74.5 | 79.3 | 80.9 | 80.8 | 78.1 | 70.0 | 62.6 | 56.1 | | High temperature (°F) | 67.9 | 71.1 | 77.1 | 82.0 | 87.3 | 89.7 | 90.7 | 90.5 | 88.3 | 82.1 | 75.6 | 69.2 | | Low temperature (°F) | 41.2 | 43.7 | 48.9 | 53.6 | 61.7 | 68.9 | 71.0 | 71.0 | 67.9 | 57.8 | 49.5 | 43.0 | | Precipitation (in) | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Normal climate around High Springs, Florida - Based on data reported by main weather stations | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | Days with precipitation | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | Wind speed (mph) | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.0 | | Morning humidity (%) | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 91 | | Afternoon humidity (%) | 60 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 50 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 61 | | Sunshine (%) | 58 | 62 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 55 | | Days clear of clouds | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | | Partly cloudy days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | | Cloudy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | | Snowfall (in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hospitals/medical centers near High Springs: - SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (about 16 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
- RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (about 20 miles; LAKE BUTLER, FL)
- NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to High Springs: - GAINESVILLE REGIONAL (about 25 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
- OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 53 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
- JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 78 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; ID: JAX)
Other public-use airports nearest to High Springs: - RUDY'S (about 9 miles; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; ID: 6J8)
- FLYING TEN (about 16 miles; ARCHER, FL; ID: 0J8)
- LAKE CITY MUNICIPAL (about 24 miles; LAKE CITY, FL; ID: LCQ)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to High Springs: - SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 20 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
- CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
- SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
- FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 74 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 84 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
- VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
Public primary/middle schools in High Springs: - HIGH SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 539; Grades: PK - 04)
- SPRING HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 447; Grades: 05 - 08)
Private primary/middle school in High Springs: - NORTH FLORIDA SEVENTH DAY ADV (Students: 10; Location: 715 NW CHEEOTA AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
High Springs compared to Florida state average: - Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Population density significantly below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in High Springs: - WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
- WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
- WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
- WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in High Springs: - WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
- WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
- WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
- WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
- WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WDJY (101.7 FM; TRENTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
- WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
- WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WOLR (91.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: WOLR 91.3 FM, INC.)
- WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
TV broadcast stations around High Springs: - WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
- WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
- WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
- W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
Media Publications High Springs, Florida Business Data
Based on the data from 1997 when the population of High Springs, Florida was 3,211 | Wholesale trade | 3 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | | Retail trade | 22 | 265 | $2,679 | $33,881 |  Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Furniture & home furnishings stores | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 3 | 10 | $147 | $608 | Food & beverage stores | 4 | 100-249 | withheld | withheld | Health & personal care stores | 4 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Health & personal care stores | 4 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | Gasoline stations | 3 | 17 | $173 | $3,474 | Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | General merchandise stores | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Miscellaneous store retailers | 3 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Nonstore retailers | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | | Real estate & rental & leasing | 4 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Real estate | 3 | 2 | $59 | $657 | Rental & leasing services | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | | Professional, scientific, & technical services | 7 | 26 | $217 | $633 | | Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | | Health care & social assistance | 10 | 20-99 | withheld | withheld | | Accommodation & foodservices | 7 | 164 | $583 | $2,220 | Foodservices & drinking places | 7 | 164 | $583 | $2,220 | | Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | Repair & maintenance | 3 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | | MERCHANT WHOLESALERS in High Springs, FL | | Wholesale trade | 2 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld | | AGENTS, BROKERS, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS in High Springs, FL | | Wholesale trade | 1 | 0-19 | withheld | withheld |
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