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'''Butler Beach''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[St. Johns County, Florida|St. Johns County]], [[Florida]], United States. The population was 4,978 at the time of the [[United States Census 2020|2020 United States census]], up from 4,951 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Jacksonville, Florida]] [[Jacksonville metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Established by [[Frank B. Butler]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://staughs.com/frank-b-butler/|title = Frank B. Butler - St Augustine Historical Society|date = 24 February 2020}}</ref> who had been successful in operating a grocery store and became a political activist, it was a resort for African Americans.<ref name="2015Robertson">{{cite book |last1=Robertson |first1=Ashley N. |title=Mary Mcleod Bethune in Florida: Bringing Social Justice to the Sunshine State |year=2015 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-1-62619-983-5 |page=67 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=onJ1CQAAQBAJ&pg=PA67 }}</ref> The [[Lincolnville Historic District|Lincolnville]] businessman bought land in the area between the Atlantic Ocean and the [[Matanzas River]], and offered beach access to African Americans. It was the only beach open to them between [[Jacksonville]] and [[Daytona Beach]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/02/07/the-florida-black-heritage-trail/|title = The Florida Black Heritage Trail}}</ref> | '''Butler Beach''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[St. Johns County, Florida|St. Johns County]], [[Florida]], United States. The population was 4,978 at the time of the [[United States Census 2020|2020 United States census]], up from 4,951 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Jacksonville, Florida]] [[Jacksonville metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Established by [[Frank B. Butler]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://staughs.com/frank-b-butler/|title = Frank B. Butler - St Augustine Historical Society|date = 24 February 2020}}</ref> who had been successful in operating a grocery store and became a political activist, it was a resort for African Americans.<ref name="2015Robertson">{{cite book |last1=Robertson |first1=Ashley N. |title=Mary Mcleod Bethune in Florida: Bringing Social Justice to the Sunshine State |year=2015 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-1-62619-983-5 |page=67 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=onJ1CQAAQBAJ&pg=PA67 }}</ref> The [[Lincolnville Historic District|Lincolnville]] businessman bought land in the area between the Atlantic Ocean and the [[Matanzas River]], and offered beach access to African Americans. It was the only beach open to them between [[Jacksonville]] and [[Daytona Beach]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/02/07/the-florida-black-heritage-trail/|title = The Florida Black Heritage Trail}}</ref> The site of his beach resort is a stop on the St. Johns County Black History Trail.<ref>https://www.afar.com/magazine/under-explored-sites-to-visit-to-learn-about-florida-civil-rights-history</ref> | ||
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Butler Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,978 at the time of the 2020 United States census, up from 4,951 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Established by Frank B. Butler,[1] who had been successful in operating a grocery store and became a political activist, it was a resort for African Americans.[2] The Lincolnville businessman bought land in the area between the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River, and offered beach access to African Americans. It was the only beach open to them between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach.[3] The site of his beach resort is a stop on the St. Johns County Black History Trail.[4]
Geography
Butler Beach is located at Template:Coord (29.800353, -81.263425).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
Template:US Census population As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 4,436 people, 2,152 households, and 1,385 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,694 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.97% White, 0.29% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 2,152 households, out of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,319, and the median income for a family was $61,850. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $31,399 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,193. About 4.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the St. Johns County School District.[7] Zoned schools include W. D. Hartley Elementary School,[8] Gamble Rogers Middle School,[9] and Pedro Menendez High School.[10]
See also
References
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- Census-designated places in St. Johns County, Florida
- Census-designated places in the Jacksonville metropolitan area
- Census-designated places in Florida
- Populated coastal places in Florida on the Atlantic Ocean
- Beaches of St. Johns County, Florida
- Beaches of Florida
- African-American resorts