Florida

Levy

42,915
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Levy

Levy, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 465. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 42,915.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Second Action at Fort Drane (August 1836), Flint Creek FL 1836, Skirmish at Fort Fanning (1838), and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202042,915
201040,801
200034,450
199025,923
198019,870
197012,756
196010,364
195010,637
194012,550
193012,456
19209,921
191010,361
19008,603
18906,586
18805,767
18702,018
18601,781
1850465
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Levy

Military engagements that took place in Levy, Florida.

Second Action at Fort Drane (August 1836)
1836
Flint Creek FL 1836
1836
Skirmish at Fort Fanning (1838)
1838
Battle of Fort Fanning
1840
Third Seminole War — Battle of Alligator Lake
1857
Cedar Key Naval Operations
1862
Union Raid on Cedar Key Salt Works
1862
Confederate Cavalry Action at Otter Creek
1864
Rosewood Massacre (Florida 1923)
1923
Rosewood Massacre
1923

Historic places in Levy

National Register of Historic Places listings in Levy, Florida.

Island Hotel
Cedar Key
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Frequently asked about Levy

When does Levy first appear in the US census?
Levy, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 465.
What is the population of Levy?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Levy had a recorded population of 42,915.
Were any battles fought in Levy?
10 documented military engagements took place in Levy, including Second Action at Fort Drane (August 1836), Flint Creek FL 1836, Skirmish at Fort Fanning (1838).
How many historic places are in Levy?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Levy, Florida.
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