Campbellton, Florida facts for kids
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Campbellton, Florida
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Location in Jackson County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 73.60/sq mi (28.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32426
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-09900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279954 |
Campbellton is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 230 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Campbellton is located at 30°56′55″N 85°23′47″W / 30.94861°N 85.39639°W (30.948587, -85.396472).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 1.11% is water.
History
Campbellton was the site of a small skirmish on September 26, 1864, during the waning days of the Civil War. Local Confederate cavalry under the command of Captain Alexander Goodwin unsuccessfully contested the advance of a Federal column led by Brigadier General Alexander Asboth during the preliminary phase of what would become the Battle of Marianna.
The nearby Forks of the Creek Swamp, along the border with Alabama, was a refuge for many Unionist and Confederate deserters during the war. Joseph Sanders, a former Confederate officer who had switched sides and taken a commission as a lieutenant in the Federal Army, hid out in the swamp for four months during the winter and spring of 1864; he emerged in March of that year to mount an unsuccessful attack on Newton, Alabama, which resulted in the loss of three of his men. Repeated Southern efforts to dislodge the Unionists in the swamp proved unsuccessful.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 277 | — | |
| 1930 | 314 | 13.4% | |
| 1940 | 311 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 307 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 309 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 304 | −1.6% | |
| 1980 | 336 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 202 | −39.9% | |
| 2000 | 212 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 230 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 191 | −17.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 69 | 36.13% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 106 | 55.5% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 5 | 2.62% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 3.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 2.09% |
| Total | 191 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 191 people, 97 households, and 66 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Campbellton (Florida) para niños
