Marianna, Florida facts for kids
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Marianna, Florida
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Marianna City Hall
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| Nickname(s):
The City of Southern Charm
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| Motto(s):
"Pronoms Febles"
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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 | 18.65 sq mi (48.29 km2) |
| • Land | 18.60 sq mi (48.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,245 |
| • Density | 335.75/sq mi (129.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
32446-32448
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-43175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286422 |
Marianna is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,102 at the 2010 census. In 2018 the estimated population was 7,091. It is the county seat of Jackson County, and is home to Chipola College. The official nickname of Marianna is "The City of Southern Charm".
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History
Marianna was founded in 1828 by Scottish entrepreneur Scott Beverege and named the town after his wife, Mary and her friend Anna combining their names to form Marianna, it was named the county seat the following year, supplanting the earlier settlement of Webbville, which soon dissolved and no longer exists. Marianna was platted along the Chipola River and many plantation owners from North Carolina relocated to Jackson County for the fertile soil.
It is the final resting place of the Confederate governor of Florida, Governor John Milton, and the scene of a Civil War battle between a small home guard of about 150 boys, older men, and wounded soldiers, and a contingent of approximately 700 Federal troops.
Governor Milton owned Sylvania Plantation and hundreds of slaves, was the governor of Florida during the Civil War years. Governor Milton was vehemently against the Confederate States of America reuniting with the United States of America. He vowed that he would rather die than see the Confederates reunite with the Unionist states.
Geography
Marianna is located at 30°46′35″N 85°14′17″W / 30.77639°N 85.23806°W (30.776370, -85.238149).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km2), of which 8.0 square miles (21 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.37%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 356 | — | |
| 1860 | 440 | 23.6% | |
| 1870 | 663 | 50.7% | |
| 1880 | 586 | −11.6% | |
| 1890 | 926 | 58.0% | |
| 1900 | 900 | −2.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,915 | 112.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,499 | 30.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,372 | 34.9% | |
| 1940 | 5,079 | 50.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,845 | 15.1% | |
| 1960 | 7,152 | 22.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,282 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,006 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,292 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,230 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 6,102 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 6,245 | 2.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,026 | 48.45% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,500 | 40.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 18 | 0.29% |
| Asian (NH) | 115 | 1.84% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 6 | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 23 | 0.37% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 262 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 295 | 4.72% |
| Total | 6,245 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,245 people, 3,071 households, and 1,476 families residing in the city.
Transportation
Highways
Interstate 10
State Road 71
Railroads
Freight service is provided by the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, which acquired most of the former CSX main line from Pensacola to Jacksonville on June 1, 2019.
Airports
Marianna Municipal Airport was developed at a former World War II Army Air Corps base that was transferred to the city. It is a public-use airport located 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of the central business district.
Attractions
Marianna is an official Florida Main Street town. The downtown area has been restored to look as it did many years ago. The downtown area includes the Marianna Historic District, with a number of antebellum homes.
Florida Caverns State Park is located near the town. There is also cave diving in underwater Blue Springs. St. Luke's Episcopal Church and cemetery are state landmarks following a principal role in the U.S. Civil War battle of Marianna in 1864. Neal's Landing on the Chattahoochee River is not far from Marianna and is a fishing and camping area. Neal's Landing is where the old Indian village of Ekanchattee once existed. The Chipola River is a source of recreation during all but the winter months.
Education
Jackson County School Board operates public K–12 schools. Marianna has five schools, all of which usually perform in the high C-low B range in the state's FCAT grade scale. Golson for grades K–2, Riverside Elementary for grades 3–5, Marianna Middle School for grades 6–8, and Marianna High School for grades 9–12.
Chipola College, home of the Chipola Indians, is the choice for many residents and offers dual-enrollment classes for high school students. The college is a four-year state institution offering bachelor's degrees in nine programs. Additionally, students can earn masters and doctoral degrees on the Chipola Campus through Troy State University, University of Florida, University of West Florida, and Florida State University.
From 1961 to 1966, a junior college, Jackson Junior College, served African-American students. It closed in 1966 after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the opening of Chipola Junior College (today Chipola College) to all students.
The main branch of the Jackson County Library System is located in Marianna at 2929 Green Street. In 2018 it underwent a remodel and now offers an improved children's area, as well as an elevator and ADA accessible restrooms. The library provides public computers with internet access, free Wi-Fi, and numerous programs for every age group. The Jackson County Library System is also a member of the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System (PPLCS). Membership in PPLCS enables Jackson County library users access to many online resources such as Rosetta Stone, genealogy and automotive repair databases, and downloadable E-books and E-audio books, in addition to a shared catalog of library materials from Jackson, Calhoun, and Holmes County Library Systems.
Notable people
- Kelly J. Baker, writer and editor
- Tim Davis, former pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
- Cliff Ellis, basketball head coach, Coastal Carolina University, born in Marianna
- Timothy Thomas Fortune, civil rights leader, writer, born in Marianna
- Bobby Goldsboro, pop and country singer-songwriter, born in Marianna
- Alex Hamilton (born 1993), basketball player for Hapoel Eilat in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- David Hart, actor, TV series In the Heat of the Night
- George Sydney Hawkins, politician and justice
- Caroline Lee Hentz, novelist and author
- Danny Lipford, home improvement expert
- Moss Mabry, Academy Award-nominated costume designer
- Jeff Mathis, professional baseball player
- John Milton, governor of Florida during the Civil War
- William Hall Milton, U.S. senator
- Sam E. Parish, 8th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
- Rick Pearson, professional golfer
- Pete Peterson, American politician and diplomat
- Wankard Pooser, politician
- Edd Sorenson, professional cave diver
- Jim Sorey, professional football player
- Ret Turner, Emmy Award-winning costume designer
Images for kids
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Historic Abstract Office, Downtown Marianna
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Historic Chipola Hotel, Downtown Marianna
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Florida Industrial School for Boys
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Florida Caverns State Park
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St. Luke Baptist Church
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Joseph W. Russ, Jr. House
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Ely-Criglar Plantation House
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See also
In Spanish: Marianna (Florida) para niños
