Lynn Haven, Florida

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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Walter Kelley
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established_title2 = Incorporated (town)
established_date2 = July 1, 1914
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established_date3 = 1927
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area_total_km2 = 24.7
area_land_km2 = 21.1
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population_total = 12451
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timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 30 |latm = 14 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 38 |longs = 53 |longEW = W
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postal_code = 32444
area_code = 850
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Lynn Haven is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, north of Panama City. The population was 12,451 at the 2000 census. It is the smaller (population wise) of two principal cities of the Panama City, Florida-Lynn Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,677. [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls] .]

Geography

Lynn Haven is located at coor dms|30|14|23|N|85|38|53|W (30.239849, -85.648126)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²). 21.1 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (14.48%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,451 people, 4,898 households, and 3,649 families residing in the city. The population density was 589.9/km² (1,527.7/mi²). There were 5,243 housing units at an average density of 248.4/km² (643.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.24% White, 9.35% African American, 0.72% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.

There were 4,898 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $48,904. Males had a median income of $33,698 versus $24,707 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,330. About 6.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

chools

Three public schools are located in the city:

Lynn Haven Elementary School
Mowat Middle School
A. Crawford Mosley High School

References

External links

* [http://www.cityoflynnhaven.com/ City of Lynn Haven]
* [http://www.investsmarter.com/ Lynn Haven Real Estate]