Cedar Grove, Florida
| Cedar Grove, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Bay County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 30°12′44″N 85°36′22″W / 30.21222°N 85.60611°WCoordinates: 30°12′44″N 85°36′22″W / 30.21222°N 85.60611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Bay |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Disincorporated | 2008 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | None (town dissolved) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,397 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (490/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 12-11150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280187 |
Cedar Grove is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Bay County, Florida, United States. It was formerly an incorporated town, but it was dissolved in 2008 after a vote by residents. The town had 90 days from October 3, 2008, to implement the dissolution ordinance and hand over all operations to organs of the county government. This was the first time in Florida history that a town was disincorporated by a vote of its citizens. The dissolution ordinance took effect at 8:00 AM on October 22, 2008, at which time the police department was disbanded and all assets became the property of the Bay County Commission. The current census-designated place had a population of 3,397 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cedar Grove is located at 30°12′44″N 85°36′22″W / 30.21222°N 85.60611°W (30.212219, -85.606028).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,367 people, 2,109 households, and 1,423 families residing in the town. The population density was 572.5 per square mile (220.9/km²). There were 2,341 housing units at an average density of 249.7 per square mile (96.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.47% White, 9.60% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.
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