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Welcome to MacClenny ...

The city of MacClenny is located in Baker County<1> and is the County Seat for Baker County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of MacClenny, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, MacClenny has a population of 6,950 people<2> (see below for details).

MacClenny is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: MacClenny lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for MacClenny: (904)

The ZIP code for MacClenny: 32063<4>

Websites for MacClenny ...

Official Website: www.cityofmacclenny.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, MacClenny had an population of 6,950 people. This is an increase of 9.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 55.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, MacClenny had a population of 6,374 people (which is 23.51% of the total population of Baker County). This makes MacClenny the county's most populous community.

The population of MacClenny represents 0.03% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,374 people, the population of MacClenny increased 42.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,459 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for MacClenny.

Communities near MacClenny ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near MacClenny.

  • Baldwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lawtey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Raiford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Maxville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Duval County
  • Sanderson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bryceville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Taylor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Baker County
  • Saint George
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
    • Saint George is located in Charlton County (GA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <5>
  • Olustee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jacksonville Heights
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Heights
    • Jacksonville Heights is located in Duval County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around MacClenny. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for MacClenny.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of MacClenny. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around MacClenny.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around MacClenny. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for MacClenny.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for MacClenny ...

Looking for more information about MacClenny? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for MacClenny, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for MacClenny.

Adding MacClenny to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of MacClenny in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for MacClenny was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found MacClenny on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for MacClenny.

The official website for MacClenny: www.cityofmacclenny.com/

The official website for Baker County: www.bakercountyfl.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Baker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for MacClenny.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around MacClenny - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as MacClenny). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether MacClenny or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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