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32-687: The river is formed on the state line between Florida and Georgia, near the town of Chattahoochee, Florida , approximately 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Panama City , by the confluence of the Flint and Chattahoochee rivers. The actual confluence is contained within the Lake Seminole reservoir formed by the Jim Woodruff Dam . It flows generally south through the forests of the Florida Panhandle , past Bristol . In northern Gulf County , it receives

64-490: A bus route operated by Big Bend Transit , has a stop in Chattahoochee. Gadsden County School District operates public schools. The community is served by Chattahoochee Elementary School. In Fall 2018 it will become a Pre-K to Kindergarten early learning center. Students in grades 1–3 will move to Greensboro Primary School and students in grades 4–5 will move to West Gadsden Middle School. The sole public high school of

96-928: A line formerly owned by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad , and the other is the Tallahassee Subdivision, a former Seaboard Air Line Railroad line. These two lines meet in Chatahoochee and served Amtrak 's Sunset Limited until it was truncated to New Orleans in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina . A third line is the Apalachicola Northern Railroad , a line that spans as far south as Port St. Joe . The line enters from Liberty County, then crosses SR 12 in Greensboro, runs under I-10, follows CR 268 in Hardaway, and then turns west into Chatahoochee. The fourth line

128-688: A massive majority of registered voters in Gadsden County. As of May 23, 2022, the county has the highest percentage of registered Democrats of all counties in Florida. The last Republican to win a majority in the county was Richard Nixon in his landslide 1972 victory, and Gadsden was the solitary Florida county to vote against Reagan in 1984 and George Bush in 1988 . County Commissioners Local Elected Officials Gadsden County has at least four existing railroad lines, three of which are owned by CSX . The first two CSX lines being P&A Subdivision ,

160-677: Is endemic to the region; it clings to forested slopes and bluffs in Torreya State Park along the east bank of the river. The highest point within the watershed is Blood Mountain at 4,458 ft (1,359 m), near the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River. Where the river enters the Gulf of Mexico , it creates a rich array of wetlands varying in salinity. These include tidal marshes and seagrass meadows . Over 230,000 acres (93,000 ha) of this diverse delta complex are included within

192-475: Is based on the Florida State Hospital and allegations of abuse on residents. The movie, which starred Gary Oldman and Dennis Hopper , was not shot in Chattahoochee, however. Gadsden County, Florida Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2020 census , the population was 43,826. Its county seat is Quincy . Gadsden County

224-677: Is bordered to the west by the Apalachicola River, formed by the juncture of the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers within Lake Seminole just north of the city. The northern border of Chattahoochee follows the Florida– Georgia state line, and the Apalachicola River forms the Gadsden–Jackson county line. U.S. Route 90 passes through the middle of Chattahoochee as Washington Street; it leads southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Quincy ,

256-506: Is included in the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area . Gadsden County is the only majority African-American county in Florida. Gadsden County was created in 1823. It was named for James Gadsden of South Carolina , who served as Andrew Jackson 's aide-de-camp in Florida in 1818. Gadsden County is historically known for its tobacco crop which is obsolete today. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,

288-496: Is unique in Florida in that it is the state's only county with an African American majority population. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 46,389 people living in the county. 56.0% were Black or African American , 35.9% White , 0.5% Asian , 0.3% Native American , 5.9% of some other race and 1.3% of two or more races . 9.5% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). As of the census of 2000, there were 45,087 people, 15,867 households, and 11,424 families living in

320-525: Is water. The climate for the City of Chattahoochee is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chattahoochee has a humid subtropical climate zone, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,955 people, 998 households, and 646 families residing in the city. In 2020,

352-565: The Chipola River from the west. It flows into Apalachicola Bay , an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, at Apalachicola, Florida . The lower 30 mi (48 km) of the river is surrounded by extensive swamps and wetlands , except at the coast. The watershed contains nationally significant forests, with some of the highest biological diversity east of the Mississippi River and rivaling that of

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384-559: The Great Smoky Mountains . It has significant areas of temperate deciduous forest as well as longleaf pine landscapes and flatwoods . Flooded areas have significant tracts of floodplain forest. All of these southeastern forest types were devastated by logging between 1880 and 1920, and the Apalachicola contains some of the finest remaining examples of old growth forest in the southeast. The endangered tree species Florida torreya

416-602: The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve. There are also dunes with coastal grasslands and interdunal swales. The basin of the Apalachicola River is also noted for its Tupelo honey , a high-quality monofloral honey , which is produced wherever the tupelo trees bloom in the southeastern United States . In a good harvest year, the value of the tupelo honey crop produced by a group of specialized Florida beekeepers approaches $ 900,000 each spring. During Florida's British colonial period,

448-563: The Apalachicola River Water Management Area. It has been suggested that this watershed should be nationally ranked and appreciated as being as significant as the Everglades or Great Smoky Mountains. To raise awareness about the importance of preserving the natural state of the river and its inhabitants, Florida film producer Elam Stoltzfus highlighted this system in a 2006 documentary broadcast on PBS. The river forms

480-537: The City. The hospital was featured in a 1989 movie, Chattahoochee , starring Gary Oldman and Dennis Hopper , in which a war hero, Chris Calhoun , is involuntarily committed to Florida State Hospital where he sees doctors at the hospital humiliating patients and experiences filth and abuse. The U.S. Postal Service operates the Chattahoochee Post Office. The Chattahoochee Volunteer Fire Department operates one fire station. The Gadsden Connector,

512-490: The Gadsden County seat, and west 5 miles (8 km) to Sneads and 24 miles (39 km) to Marianna . Tallahassee , the state capital, is 43 miles (69 km) to the southeast. Main Street (Little Sycamore Road outside the city limits) leads south 6 miles (10 km) via Flat Creek Road to Interstate 10 at Exit 166. The southern part of the city includes the community of River Junction at 30°41′N 84°50′W (30.686, –84.841). In

544-581: The Union as part of the American Civil War , state troops seized the federal Arsenal located in the town. The former arsenal and current Administration Building of Florida State Hospital is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (Building - #73000578). Florida State Hospital , the hospital involved in the famous United States Supreme Court decision O'Connor v. Donaldson , is located within

576-428: The age of 18 living with them, 44.50% were married couples living together, 22.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.18. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under

608-468: The age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 31,248, and the median income for a family was $ 36,238. Males had a median income of $ 27,159 versus $ 21,721 for females. The per capita income for

640-757: The boundary between the Eastern and Central time zones in Florida, until it reaches the Jackson River . Thereafter, the Jackson River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico, is the time zone boundary. Chattahoochee, Florida Chattahoochee is a city in Gadsden County , Florida , United States. Its history dates to the Spanish era. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population

672-484: The county has a total area of 529 square miles (1,370 km ), of which 516 square miles (1,340 km ) is land and 12 square miles (31 km ) (2.3%) is water. Gadsden County is part of the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area . Gadsden County is in the Eastern Time Zone . Its western border with Jackson County forms the boundary in this area between the Eastern and Central Time Zones . Gadsden County

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704-446: The county is Gadsden County High School (formerly East Gadsden High School). Until 2004 Chattahoochee High School served as the community middle and high school. That year it consolidated into West Gadsden High School . As of 2017 East Gadsden became the only remaining zoned high school in the county due to the consolidation of West Gadsden High's high school section into East Gadsden High School . The 1989 film " Chattahoochee "

736-467: The county was $ 14,499. About 16.40% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.50% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over. Rosenwald schools were established in Gadsden County. The Gadsden County School District , the only school district, operates public schools. Gadsden County is home to one public high school, Gadsden County High School (formerly East Gadsden High School), formed in 2017 by

768-517: The county. The population density was 87 inhabitants per square mile (34/km ). There were 17,703 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 57.14% Black or African American , 38.70% White , 0.23% Native American , 0.26% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.76% from other races , and 0.89% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,867 households, out of which 32.60% had children under

800-414: The median household income was $ 40,000. 9.4% of the population over 25 years old had a Bachelor's degree or higher. There was an employment rate of 28.1%. 29.5% of the population lived without healthcare coverage. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 3,652 people, 1,072 households, and 577 families residing in the city. On January 6, 1861, 4 days before Florida delegates formally seceded from

832-472: The merger of East Gadsden High and the high school portion of West Gadsden High School ; the West Gadsden High building was converted to West Gadsden Middle. West Gadsden was formed by the merger of the former Chattahoochee High and Greensboro High and was located on the western outskirts of Quincy near Greensboro. East Gadsden, formed by the merger of James A. Shanks High and Havana Northside High,

864-669: The mid-1880s, River Junction was established as a railroad connection point between the Florida Central & Western, later the Seaboard Air Line , and the Pensacola & Atlantic . The connecting track survives. According to the United States Census Bureau , Chattahoochee has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.7 km ), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km ), or 3.30%,

896-530: The river formed the boundary between East Florida and West Florida . Geologically, the river links the coastal plain and Gulf Coast with the Appalachian Mountains . Some of the remaining important areas of natural habitat along the river include Apalachicola National Forest , Torreya State Park, The Nature Conservancy Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, Tates Hell State Forest , and Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area, as well as

928-600: Was 2,955 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,652 at the 2010 census. Chattahoochee sits on the banks of the Apalachicola River , and is separated by the Apalachicola and Victory bridges from neighboring Sneads, Florida , which is in Jackson County . Chattahoochee has its own police force with over ten sworn officers and a police chief. Chattahoochee is a name derived from the Creek language meaning "marked rocks". The area

960-478: Was inhabited by indigenous peoples who built mounds in the area ( Chattahoochee Landing Mounds ). Chattahoochee was established as Mount Vernon in the 1820s. A British Fort, Nicolls' Outpost was built in the area. The Scott Massacre of 1817 took place. A ferry was established. Chattahoochee is located in the northwest corner of Gadsden County at 30°42′N 84°50′W  /  30.700°N 84.833°W  / 30.700; -84.833 (30.703, –84.847). It

992-403: Was located on Hwy. 90 east of Quincy. Robert F. Munroe Day School and Tallavanna Christian School are private schools in the county that were founded as segregation academies . The Gadsden County Public Library System has 3 branches. Due to its majority-black population, Gadsden County is one of the most reliably Democratic counties in Florida. In the 2022 gubernatorial election , it

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1024-484: Was one of only five counties in the state to vote for Democratic nominee Charlie Crist over incumbent Republican Governor Ron DeSantis , and it was the only one to give Crist more than 60% of the vote. Similarly, in the 2024 presidential election it was the only county to give Kamala Harris over 60% of the vote, and one of only six counties won by Harris. According to the Secretary of State's office, Democrats maintain

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