Fanning Springs, Florida

The town is named after Fort Fanning, a U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War, named for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander C. W. Fanning (1788-1846).[https://fortwiki.com/Alexander_C.W._Fanning Alexander C.W. Fanning]. FortWiki. Accessed 14 April 2025. The fort was sited at a historically strategic point on the east bank above a sharp bend of the Suwannee River, across from the west bank site of Seminole war chief Bolek's Old Town. As the population changed from generation to generation after its founding, local residents referred to the settlement as "Fort Fannin", then by 1904 as "Fannin" when the people were focused on the ferry traversing the river, then after March 1922 as "Fannin Springs" (the big spring was about 100 yards above the ferry landing) after the first highway bridge was installed.[https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/43/30/00008/searchforyesterd8197levy.pdf Search for Yesterday – A History of Levy County. Chapter 8]. Levy County Archives Committee. Published 2002. Pages 4, 12, 16, 30-32. Accessed 14 April 2025.

The approximate coordinates for the City of Fanning Springs is located along the Nature Coast in North Florida, (specifically North Central Florida), at {{coord|29.584224|-82.924160|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|10.2|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|9.8|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|km2|disp=flip}}, or 3.40%, is water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Fanning Springs has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

{{US Census population

|1970= 115

|1980= 314

|1990= 493

|2000= 737

|2010= 764

|2020= 1182

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,182 people, 457 households, and 304 families residing in the city.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Fanning Springs city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Fanning+Springs+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 764 people, 442 households, and 298 families residing in the city.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Fanning Springs city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Fanning+Springs+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

As of the census of 2000, there were 737 people, 311 households, and 198 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|207.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 397 housing units at an average density of {{convert|111.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.01% White, 4.34% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 3.66% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.96% of the population.

In 2000, there were 311 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

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In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $17,875, and the median income for a family was $24,167. Males had a median income of $25,139 versus $14,306 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,389. About 26.1% of families and 30.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.6% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

The Nature Coast State Trail (being the City of Fanning Springs is part of the Nature Coast), which follows abandoned railway lines, has a junction at Fanning Springs.{{cite web |title=Nature Coast State Trail |url=http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/crossflorida/trails/nature_coast_trail%20.htm |publisher=Cross Florida Region |access-date=June 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712004942/http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/crossflorida/trails/nature_coast_trail%20.htm |archive-date=July 12, 2012 }}

Fanning Springs State Park is located just south of the center of the city, along the Suwannee River. Fort Fanning Historic Park is the site of a fort that was built in 1838 to counter Native American attacks in North Florida during the Seminole Wars.{{cite web| title=Fort Fanning Historic Park — Fanning Springs, Florida| url=http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/fortfanning.html| publisher=Explore Southern History| access-date=June 16, 2012}}

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• [http://www.fanningsprings.org/ City of Fanning Springs official website]

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