Florida

Gadsden

43,826
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Gadsden

Gadsden, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 4,895. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,826.

Its recorded population peaked at 46,389 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Letchworth-Love Mounds Conflict, Battle of Apalachee Mission Revolt 1647, Moore's Raid on Apalachee Missions, and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,826
201046,389
200045,087
199041,105
198041,565
197039,184
196041,989
195036,457
194031,450
193029,890
192023,539
191022,198
190015,294
189011,894
188012,169
18709,802
18609,396
18508,784
18405,992
18304,895
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gadsden

Military engagements that took place in Gadsden, Florida.

Letchworth-Love Mounds Conflict
1100
Battle of Apalachee Mission Revolt 1647
1647
Moore's Raid on Apalachee Missions
1704
Massacre of Scott's Detachment 1817
1817
Scott's Massacre (First Seminole War)
1817
Seminole War of 1817–1818 (First Seminole War)
1817
Confederate Destruction of Cotton at Chattahoochee
1862

Historic places in Gadsden

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gadsden, Florida.

McFarlin, John Lee, House
Quincy
Northside High School
Havana
Dezell House
Greensboro
Nicholson, Dr. Malcolm, Farmhouse
Havana
U.S. Arsenal-Officers Quarters
Chattahoochee
Stockton-Curry House
Quincy
Quincy Library
Quincy
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Frequently asked about Gadsden

When does Gadsden first appear in the US census?
Gadsden, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 4,895.
What is the population of Gadsden?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gadsden had a recorded population of 43,826.
When did Gadsden's population peak?
Gadsden's recorded population peaked at 46,389 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Gadsden?
7 documented military engagements took place in Gadsden, including Letchworth-Love Mounds Conflict, Battle of Apalachee Mission Revolt 1647, Moore's Raid on Apalachee Missions.
How many historic places are in Gadsden?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gadsden, Florida.
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