Macclenny, Florida
| Macclenny, Florida | |
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Top, left to right: Baker County Courthouse, Old Baker County Courthouse, railroad crossing in the historic district, water tower
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 Location in Baker County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 30°17′N 82°7′W / 30.283°N 82.117°WCoordinates: 30°17′N 82°7′W / 30.283°N 82.117°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Baker |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Dopson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,374 |
| • Density | 1,345/sq mi (519.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32063 |
| Area code(s) | 904 |
| FIPS code | 12-41950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286243 |
| Website | www |
Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida and is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville. The population was 6,374 at the 2010 census, up from 4,459 in 2000. It is the county seat of Baker County.
Macclenny was first called Darbyville because most of the land around current-day Macclenny was owned by the Darby family. Carr Bowers McClenny married into the Darby family, then bought most of the land. Darbyville was then known as McClenny. Carr's business in McClenny was in sawmills, turpentine, lumber and land. The name McClenny was changed to the current name of Macclenny because the post office department had a rule against capital letters in the middle of a name. The first post office in Macclenny was then established in 1890. There were settlers in Macclenny as early as 1829 but after the Civil War most of the people settled there. However, in 1888 most of the town residents were killed in a yellow fever epidemic. Residents of the town then increased over time to 4,500.
Macclenny is located in eastern Baker County at 30°17′N 82°7′W / 30.283°N 82.117°W, 28 miles (45 km) west of downtown Jacksonville. U.S. Route 90 (Macclenny Avenue) runs through the center of town, and Interstate 10 passes through the southern tip of the town, with access from Exit 335 (State Road 121). Lake City is 32 miles (51 km) to the west, and the Florida–Georgia border is 6 miles (10 km) to the north.
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