Interlachen, Florida

Interlachen, Florida
FIPS code		12-33900[3]
GNIS feature ID	0305857[4]
Website	www.interlachen-fl.gov

Interlachen is a town in

.The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census.

The town was named by a gentleman named Mr. Berkelmann from Germany who lived in Interlachen when the town was being incorporated. He said that since the town was located between 2 lakes and there were more than 28 lakes in the town, Interlachen, which means "between the lakes" would be an appropriate name.^[5]

History

From 1852 until 1892, the area was known as "Blue Pond". When the

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In 1926, Interlachen first gained electricity and Route 14, now Florida State Road 20, was constructed through it. In the 1930s, a train came through the town every two hours. But in 1969, with the decline of railroads, the Interlachen Railroad depot was razed. Currently, a caboose sits in the middle of the town as a reminder of the tourist haven the town once was.

Geography

Interlachen is located at 29°37′22″N 81°53′41″W / 29.62278°N 81.89472°W / 29.62278; -81.89472 (29.622709, –81.894680).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km²), of which 5.8 square miles (15 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (10.08%) is water.

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 Interlachen has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	207		—
1900	147		−29.0%
1910	263		78.9%
1920	177		−32.7%
1930	235		32.8%
1940	251		6.8%
1950	297		18.3%
1960	349		17.5%
1970	478		37.0%
1980	848		77.4%
1990	1,160		36.8%
2000	1,475		27.2%
2010	1,403		−4.9%
2020	1,441		2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 and 2020 census

Interlachen racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010[8]	Pop 2020[9]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	928	928	66.14%	64.40%
Black or African American (NH)	92	107	6.56%	7.43%
Alaska Native (NH)	8	10	0.57%	0.69%
Asian (NH)	3	4	0.21%	0.28%
Native Hawaiian (NH)	1	2	0.07%	0.14%
Some other race (NH)	0	7	0.00%	0.49%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	21	45	1.50%	3.12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	350	338	24.95%	23.46%
Total	1,403	1,441

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,441 people, 654 households, and 457 families residing in the town.^[10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,403 people, 751 households, and 575 families residing in the town.^[11]

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 21.83% of the population.

In 2000, there were 537 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.28.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $25,962, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $24,886 versus $17,841 for females. The

, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

All of Interlachen's public schools are served by Putnam County School Board.

• Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary School (formerly known as Interlachen Elementary School until 2021)^[12]
• Interlachen High School (merged with C.H. Price Middle School and reverted back to previous name of Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School in 2021)

References

External links

• Town of Interlachen