Jay, Florida

Jay, Florida
Town of Jay
Location in Santa Rosa County and the state of Florida
Location in Santa Rosa County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°57′4″N 87°9′7″W / 30.95111°N 87.15194°W / 30.95111; -87.15194
Country United States
State Florida
County Santa Rosa
Settled (Pine Level)1902
Incorporated
(Town of Jay)
1951[1][2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorShon Owens
 • CouncilorsJane Hayes,
Eric Seib,
April Watson,
Nina Hendricks, and
Michael Hutto
 • Town ClerkDonna Bullock
 • Town AttorneyStephen Cozart
Area
 • Total
1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
 • Land1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
524
 • Density315.66/sq mi (121.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32565
Area code850
FIPS code12-35425[4]
GNIS feature ID0284731[5]
Websitewww.townofjayfl.com

Jay is a town in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. Located in the Florida Panhandle in North Florida, it is part of the PensacolaFerry PassBrent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 524 at the 2020 census, down from 533 at the 2010 census.

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  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2008.