Levy County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Cedar Key, Williston, Yankeetown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Keys Historic and Archaeological District | Cedar Key | 1989 |
| Citizens Bank | Williston | 1995 |
| Island Hotel | Cedar Key | 1984 |
| Knotts, Eugene, House | Yankeetown | 2018 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLevy was formed in 1845 (1845-03-10) from Alachua.
LEVY created from ALACHUA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLevy County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 | 1,781 | 5,767 | 8,603 | 9,921 | 12,550 | 10,637 | 10,364 | 19,870 | 34,450 | 42,915 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adamsville Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Atsena Otie Cemetery |
| Barber Family Cemetery |
| Bronson Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Cedar of Lebanon Cemetery |
| Chiefland Cemetery |
| Chiefland Community Cemetery |
| Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Galilee Cemetery |
| Hardee Cemetery |
| Levyville Cemetery |
| Mount Erie Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Orange Hill Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Plummers Cemetery |
| Priest Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Sand Pond Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Sistrunk Family Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Usher Family Cemetery |
| Willis Family Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Beech Creek |
| Wakasassa |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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