Old Town, Florida

Old Town Methodist Church

Old Town Elementary School

Old Town is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida, United States. It is located at US 19-ALT 27-98 and State Road 349.

Geography

Old Town is located at 29°36′04″N 82°58′55″W / 29.6011°N 82.9819°W / 29.6011; -82.9819Coordinates: 29°36′04″N 82°58′55″W / 29.6011°N 82.9819°W / 29.6011; -82.9819 (29.6011, -82.9819),^[1] about 40 miles southwest of Gainesville and 12 miles northwest of Chiefland.

Historic places

Historic places in Old Town include:

• City of Hawkinsville, a shipwreck in the Suwannee River, near the Nature Coast Trail State Park
• Old Town Methodist Church built in 1890, located behind the 1983 church building.
• Old Town Elementary School, now the Dixie County Cultural Center

Medical care

For health care, Old Town has a small urgent-care center; but in cases of true emergencies, patients are airlifted to Gainesville hospitals. Physical therapy and other rehabilitative services are available in Chiefland.

References

Municipalities and communities of Dixie County, Florida, United States County seat: Cross City Towns Cross City Horseshoe Beach Unincorporated communities Old Town Suwannee