Wakulla County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Sopchoppy, St. Marks, Wakulla Beach.
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Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Hammock | Wakulla Beach | 1972 |
| Bo Lynn's Grocery | St. Marks | 2017 |
| Fort San Marcos de Apalache NHL | St. Marks | 1966 |
| Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church | Sopchoppy | 2012 |
| Old Wakulla County Courthouse | Crawfordville | 1976 |
| Panacea Mineral Springs | Panacea | 2022 |
| Sopchoppy Depot | Sopchoppy | 2017 |
| Sopchoppy High School Gymnasium, Old | Sopchoppy | 1990 |
| Sopchoppy School | Sopchoppy | 2001 |
| St. Marks Lighthouse | St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge | 1972 |
| Wakulla Springs Archeological and Historic District | Wakulla Springs | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWakulla was formed in 1843 (1843-03-11) from Leon.
WAKULLA created by Florida Territory from LEON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWakulla County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,955 | 2,839 | 2,723 | 5,149 | 5,129 | 5,463 | 5,258 | 5,257 | 10,887 | 22,863 | 33,764 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arran Cemetery |
| Causseaux Cemetery |
| Council Cemetery |
| Debra Nell Cemetery |
| Duggar Cemetery |
| Grimes Cemetery |
| Harvey Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Pelt Cemetery |
| Raher Cemetery |
| Raker Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Sanborn McKenzie Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sutton Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| West Sopchoppy Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| San Marcos |
| Wasupa |
| Welika |
| Wethocouchy |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridge | 544 | 29.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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