| Live Oak, Florida | |
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| — City — | |
| Suwannee County Courthouse, Old Post Office, Historic Live Oak City Hall, Downtown Live Oak, ACL Freight Station | |
| Nickname(s): The city of nature | |
| Location in Suwannee County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Suwannee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.39 sq mi (29.5 km2) |
| • Land | 11.39 sq mi (29.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,480 |
| • Density | 925.7/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 32060, 32064 |
| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-40875[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285862[2] |
| Website | www.cityofliveoak.org |
Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County[3] and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida. The population was 6,480 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,828 [1].
U.S. Highway 90, U.S. Highway 129 and Interstate 10 are major highways running through Live Oak.
One other Florida county also has a community named Live Oak, which is located in Washington County.
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The history of Live Oak dates back to before the Civil War, in the 1840s and 1850s. Before it was a town, it was a popular gathering place for railroad workers. The beautiful landscape, which provided an abundant amount of shade and fresh spring water, was ideal for workers looking for somewhere to rest. After the Civil War, the population began to grow tremendously. By 1880, the town was already starting to take its current shape.
Live Oak is located at .[4] Live Oak is located within Suwannee County, which is surrounded on three sides by the Suwannee River made famous by Stephen Foster.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.96 square miles (18.0 km2), all land.
The land mass of Suwannee County sits on a limestone bed riddled with underground freshwater streams that surface in dozens of beautiful springs. This phenomenon, known as "Karst topography", gives the area a local supply of renewable fresh water and abundant sources of fishing. It is also known as a world class cave diving site for SCUBA enthusiasts.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,480 people, 2,361 households, and 1,562 families residing in the city. The population density was 931.7 per square mile (359.5/km²). There were 2,745 housing units at an average density of 394.7 per square mile (152.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.24% White, 37.65% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.61% of the population.
There were 2,361 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,380, and the median income for a family was $29,099. Males had a median income of $22,403 versus $20,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,374. About 19.6% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
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