Jennings is a town in Hamilton County, Florida, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census, down from 878 at the 2010 census.
Geography
thumb|200px|left|The entire [[surface water flow of the Alapaha River near Jennings, Florida going into a sinkhole leading to the Floridan Aquifer groundwater]]
The approximate coordinates for Town of Jennings is located in northwestern Hamilton County. U.S. Route 41 passes through the town as Plum Street, leading southeast to Jasper, the county seat, and northwest to Lake Park, Georgia. Interstate 75 runs along the southwest border of the town, with access from Exit 467 (Hamilton Avenue). I-75 leads southeast to Interstate 10 near Lake City, Florida, and northwest to Valdosta, Georgia.
It is the largest settlement in Hamilton County west of the Alapaha River, a tributary of the Suwannee River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Jennings has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Jennings has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
{| class="wikitable"
|+Jennings racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|201
|182
|22.89%
|24.30%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|269
|213
|30.64%
|28.44%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|8
|2
|0.91%
|0.27%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|2
|2
|0.23%
|0.27%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.13%
|-
|Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
|5
|23
|0.57%
|3.07%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|393
|326
|44.76%
|43.52%
|-
|Total
|878
|749
|100.00%
|100.00%
|-
|}
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 749 people, 289 households, and 183 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 878 people, 275 households, and 213 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census
North Hamilton Elementary was consolidated into a new elementary school, Hamilton County Elementary School, located in an unincorporated area south of Jasper. Its opening was scheduled for August 2017.
The Suwannee River Regional Library System operates the Jennings Public Library.
Notable people
- Andrew Prine, actor
- Thomas Albert Jennings, businessman and politician
References
External links
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- Town of Jennings Official Website (on Facebook)
- Origin of the name