Steinhatchee (/ˈstiːnhætʃi/ STEEN-hatch-ee) is a Gulf coastal community in the southern part of Taylor County, Florida, United States. Steinhatchee is 38 miles (61 km) south of the county seat of Perry. Just across the Steinhatchee River is Jena, which is in Dixie County. Steinhatchee is 19.27 miles north of the town of Cross City. Its approximate elevation is 7 feet above sea level.
Steinhatchee, Florida | |
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 Aerial photo of Steinhatchee | |
  Steinhatchee, Florida  Steinhatchee, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°40′16″N 83°23′15″W / 29.67111°N 83.38750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.56 km2 (3.306 sq mi) |
| • Land | 8.28 km2 (3.198 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.28 km2 (0.108 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,049 |
| ZIP code | 32359[3] |
| Area code | 352 |
History
editSince the early 19th century, the village of Steinhatchee played an integral part in the foresting industry, particularly cedar used for making pencils, as well as fishing, crabbing and scalloping.[citation needed] The Steinhatchee River also flows by the community and into the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Idalia struck the village of approximately 600 citizens on August 30, 2023, with a storm surge of 6 ft and 80 mph winds that escalated every hour.[4]
At about 7 a.m. local time (EDT) on August 5, 2024, Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee with maximum winds estimated at 80 mph.[5][6][7]
On September 27, 2024, Steinhatchee was "hard hit" again by Category-4 Hurricane Helene.[8]
Demographics
edit2020 census
editNote: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 963 | 91.8% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.48% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.19% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.57% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.29% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 44 | 4.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 2.48% |
| Total | 1,049 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,049 people, 327 households, and 214 families residing in Steinhatchee.[9][2]
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 census, there were 1,047 people. The population density was 327.4 people per square mile. There were 1,555 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
Ancestry
editAs of 2010[update] the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Steinhatchee, Florida, are:[10]
| Largest ancestries (2010) | Percent |
|---|---|
| English | 29.8% |
| German | 16.5% |
| Irish | 15.5% |
| Scots-Irish | 10.5% |
| Dutch | 3.4% |
| Italian | 3.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 2.6% |
References
edit- ^ "2021 Gazetteer Places Files - Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Steinhatchee CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Steinhatchee FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Elena Barrera. (31 August 2023). "'Gone in a flash': Steinhatchee residents cope after Idalia devastates Big Bend towns". Tallahassee Democrat website Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Tucker, Rachel (August 5, 2024). "LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida". WFLA. Tampa, Florida. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024. Earlier archive on August 5, 2024. Formerly the CBS News Weather and Climate Specialist for CBS Mornings, Jeff Berardelli is the chief meteorologist at WFLA.
- ^ "Jeff Beradelli". WFLA. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Pasch, Richard; Zelinsky, D. (August 5, 2024). "Hurricane Debby Update Statement". National Hurricane Center. Miami, Florida. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "'I was in shock': Steinhatchee resident describes Helene's devastation". NBD News. September 27, 2024. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "American FactFinder - Results". Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2019.