Levy County, Florida Totally Explained

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Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998 (External Link

). Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.

History

Levy County was created in 1845. It was named for David Levy, who served as a member of the United States Senate from 1845 to 1851 and from 1855 to 1861.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,412 square miles (3,658 km²), of which, 1,118 square miles (2,897 km²) of it's land and 294 square miles (761 km²) of it (20.81%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 34,450 people, 13,867 households, and 9,679 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 16,570 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.88% White, 10.97% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 3.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
   There were 13,867 households out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.40% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.
   In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $26,959, and the median income for a family was $30,899. Males had a median income of $26,029 versus $20,252 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,746. About 15.00% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.80% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.
   Utilities On April 7, Progress Energy Florida, St. Petersburg, announced it had authorized Shaw and Westinghouse to purchase long-lead-time materials for up to two AP1000 reactors for a greenfield plant in Levy County, Fla.
   Progress expects to apply for a COL later this summer, says a spokeswoman. Southern and SCE&G wouldn't reveal cost estimates, but Progress has said its plant will cost $14 billion, with $3 billion more for transmission infrastructure.
   Applying for a COL doesn't commit the utilities to construct the plants, but it's part of the licensing process, say officials of all the utilities. The application starts a 40-month review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, meaning that approval could come in August 2011.
   Progress Energy’s Levy County plant would be one of the first Greenfield nuclear plants to start construction in more than 30 years. The units on all three sites would enter commercial operation around 2016-17.

Municipalities

Incorporated

Town of Bronson

City of Cedar Key

City of Chiefland

City of Fanning Springs

Town of Inglis

Town of Otter Creek

City of Williston

City of Yankeetown

Unincorporated

Andrews

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