Newberry

Newberry developed as a mining town after phosphate was discovered in the western part of Alachua County in the 1880s. In 1984 Freddie Warmack was elected as its first black mayor, gaining 60% of the white vote. The Watermelon Festival, first held in 1946 in the year after the end of World War II, continues to be celebrated as an annual event. The city's historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 2019, Newberry's city commission has included a National Development Officer for the right-wing John Birch Society. Newberry is located at 29°3823N 82°3631W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.6 square miles (141.3 km²), of which 53.6 km² is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km²) is water. In the city, the population was 7,342 as of the 2020 Census. Much of the city borders neighboring Gilchrist County, to the west. The current Mayor is Jordan Marlowe.Developed as amining and railroad town in the late 19th century, since the mid-20th century it has developed new commodity crops for agriculture. A total of 21 people, 19 of them black, were lynched in the county between 1891 and 1926. On August 19, 1916, what are called the Newberry Six lynchings took place, when three black men, including a minister, and two black women were killed by a white mob in a mass hanging.

History

Newberry is the primary city name, but also Jonesville, Tioga are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Newberry, Florida. Newberry developed as a mining town after phosphate was discovered in the western part of Alachua County in the 1880s. A total of 21 people, 19 of them black, were lynched in the county between 1891 and 1926. The community turned from phosphate production to agriculture and new commodity crops. The Watermelon Festival, first held in 1946 in the year after the end of World War II, continues to be celebrated as an annual event. Residents elected Freddie Warmack as its first black mayor in 1984; he gained 60% of the white vote. In 1987 Newberry's Historic District was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is located on Florida's panhandle, near the border with Georgia and Florida's Panhandle. It is located in the Florida panhandle and is near the Florida-Georgia state line. It has a population of about 2,000 people, most of whom live in the town of Newberry and its surrounding areas. It was founded in 1894 as Newton, but changed to Newberry in August of that year. The post office was established in March 1894, but was named Newton in August 1894. Newberry was named after Newberry, Florida, a town on the Gulf of Mexico, where phosphate was first discovered in 1881. The demand for phosphate ended abruptly in 1914 when war was declared against Germany. This caused a loss of jobs in the area, and social tensions rose. The Newberry Six lynchings took place, when three black men, including a minister, and two black women were killed by a white mob in a mass hanging.

Geography

Newberry is located at 29°3823N 82°3631W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.6 square miles (141.3 km²) of which 53.5 square miles is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7km²) (1.93%) is water. The city is home to the Newberry High School, which was founded in 1903. The school was the first in the state to graduate from high school. It was also the first high school in Newberry to graduate with a bachelor's degree. It is also the site of Newberry's only high school, which opened in 1913. The high school is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Newberry. The town has a population of 1,856. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 293823, and an area of 53.6 sq miles (138.6 km²), or 1.7 square miles, is the city's total area. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in the city, near the town's eastern edge. The Newberry River flows through the city and runs through the center of the city. It runs through Newberry, and the city is also known as the "Newberry River" and the "Black River River" It is the only town in the town of Black River County, North Carolina, which is part of the North Carolina-South Carolina border.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,950 people, 1,884 households, and 1,383 families residing in the city. There were 2,068 housing units at an average density of 38.7 per square mile (14.9/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% White, 14.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4%. Asian, 0,02% Pacific Islander, 2.0% some other race, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2%. The city's population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9%. from 25 to 44, 27.2. from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, there are 90.3 males. The estimated median annual income for a household in theCity was $49,623, and the median income. for a family was $62,461. The per capita income for the city is $22,851. About 11.5% of families and 18. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.2 percent of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over. For the period 200711, the estimated median. annual income was $50,990 versus $36,417 for females.

Notable places

Champions Park of Newberry is one of the premier baseball & softball tournament complexes in the United States today. The Easton-Newberry Sports Complex is a shared-use facility that combines the Easton Foundation Archery Center with the City of NewBerry multiuse Recreation Department. Gatorback Cycle Park is an off-road motorcycle park located northeast of the city. The city is home to the Newberry High School, which was founded in 1903. The school was the first high school to open in the state of Florida. It is located in North Central Florida and is easily accessible and is conveniently located near Gainesville, Florida. The Newberry high school was established in 1903 and is the only high school in the State of Florida to open. It was founded by the parents of two young men who were killed in a car crash in the early 1990s. It has been the site of numerous high school and college football and basketball tournaments. It also hosts a number of youth and adult sports events, including a baseball, softball, and basketball league. The City is also the home of the American Football Hall of Fame, which opened in 1998. The American Football Association has a baseball and softball hall of fame in Newberry, Florida, and a baseball/softball museum in the same building. The U.S. Olympic Committee has designated Easton Newberry as a Community Olympic Development Program for its ability to train coaches and athletes, and provide world-class venues in the sport of archery.

Education

Newberry is served by the School Board of Alachua County, which operates an elementary school, a middle school and Newberry High School in the city. Newberry is also served by a branch library in the county. The city has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the U.S. Gulf Coast region of the Florida panhandle. The town's population is about 1,200 people, according to the city's 2010 census. It has an estimated population of 2,200. It was the site of the World War II Battle of Newberry, which took place in 1871 and 1872. The Battle was one of the deadliest battles in American history, with more than 1,000 deaths. It also was the scene of the Battle of the Bulge, which occurred in 1875 and 1876. The battle was the first of the Civil War, which began in 1881. The Newberry River flows through the city, which was founded by the Spanish in the 17th century. It runs through the center of the city and is known as the Newberry Waterway, which flows into the city from the Gulf of Mexico. The river was named after the town's namesake, Newberry Creek, which is located near the city center. It's also known as Newberry Falls, which runs through a section of the town and was built in the 19th century as a result of the construction of the Gulf Coast railroads. The waterway is known for its scenic beauty.

In popular culture

The city is mentioned in Muddy Waters' song "Deep Down in Florida" In the novel Once A Runner by John L. Parker, Jr., the main character goes to Newberry to live in isolation and train for distance running. The city is featured in the film "Once A Runner" and the TV series "Once Upon a Runner" It is also mentioned in the book "The Godfather: Part II" and in the movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Planet of the Apes" The city was also the setting for the film of the same name, starring Heath Ledger and Tom Hanks. It was also featured in a film of that name, directed by Robert Redford, in the 1990s. It is located in the Florida Panhandle, near the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Turnpike. It has a population of about 3,000. The town is located on the Florida panhandle, which is also known as the "Florida Panhandle" or the "Panhandle of the Panhandle", and is located near the Florida Panhandle East Coast. It also is known as "Newberry" or "Newlyberry" in the novel " once a runner" by John Parker Jr. and "Newbery" in "The Lords of Newberry" by James Patterson. The name is also used in the TV show "Once On A Run" and "Once on A Run: Part Two" by David Perry. The book is about a man who lives in Newberry and trains to be a runner.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Newberry, Alachua County, Florida = 86.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 45. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Newberry = 5.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,342 individuals with a median age of 34.8 age the population grows by 22.38% in Newberry, Alachua County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 124.76 residents per square mile of area (48.17/km²). There are average 2.59 people per household in the 1,566 households with an average household income of $39,329 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.10% of the available work force and has dropped -4.87% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.16%. The number of physicians in Newberry per 100,000 population = 501.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Newberry = 51.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 114. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 221. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 43.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Newberry, Alachua County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 74.35%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 19 years with median home cost = $116,520 and home appreciation of -7.23%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.98 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,144 per student. There are 18.2 students for each teacher in the school, 537 students for each Librarian and 420 students for each Counselor. 7.77% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.15% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.65% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).