Crescent City, Florida | |
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City | |
North Summit Street at East Central Avenue
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Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 29°26′10″N 81°30′50″W / 29.43611°N 81.51389°WCoordinates: 29°26′10″N 81°30′50″W / 29.43611°N 81.51389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Putnam |
Area | |
• Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
• Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,776 |
• Density | 845.7/sq mi (322.9/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 32112 |
Area code(s) | 386 |
FIPS code | 12-15375 |
GNIS feature ID | 0281030 |
Website | http://www.crescentcity-fl.com |
Crescent City is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The city is located on two lakes and is part of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area. Crescent Lake lies to the east of town and Lake Stella is located to the west.
Crescent City is located at 29°26′10″N 81°30′50″W / 29.436191°N 81.513835°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (14.02%) is water. The city is located between two lakes, Lake Stella to the west and Lake Crescent to the east.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,776 people, 678 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was 968.6 people per square mile (374.7/km²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 461.4 per square mile (178.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.32% White, 34.46% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 5.74% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.53% of the population.