Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola, Florida
City of Apalachicola
Dixie Theatre (2008)
Dixie Theatre (2008)
Official seal of Apalachicola, Florida
Location within Franklin County and Florida
Location within Franklin County and Florida
Apalachicola, Florida is located in the United States
Apalachicola, Florida
Apalachicola, Florida
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 29°43′31″N 84°59′33″W / 29.72528°N 84.99250°W / 29.72528; -84.99250
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
CountyFranklin
Settled (Apalachicola)c. 1705-1763[1]
Settled (Cottonton)c. 1763-1783[2][3]
Incorporated (Town of West Point)1827[2][3]
Incorporated (City of Apalachicola)1831[2][3][4]
Government
 • TypeMayor–Commission
 • MayorBrenda Ash
 • Mayor Pro TemAnita Grove
 • CommissionersDespina George,
Adriane Elliott, and
Donna Duncan
 • City ManagerTravis Wade
 • City ClerkSheneidra Cummings
Area
 • Total2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2)
 • Land1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2)
 • Water0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,341
 • Density1,216.10/sq mi (469.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32320, 32329
Area code850
FIPS code12-01625[6]
GNIS ID0277920[7]
Websitecityofapalachicola.com

Apalachicola (/ˌæpəlæɪˈklə/ AP-ə-lach-i-KOH-lə) is a city and the county seat of Franklin County, Florida, United States,[8] on the shore of Apalachicola Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico. The population was 2,341 at the 2020 census.

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  5. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.