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19-480: Wewahitchka is a city in Gulf County , Florida , United States. The population was 2,074 as of the 2020 census . From the creation of Gulf County in 1925 until 1965, it served as the county seat before the county seat was moved to Port St. Joe . The City of Wewahitchka was settled around 1870 and officially founded in 1875. The city took its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes". Two lakes along

38-422: A household in the county was $ 30,276, and the median income for a family was $ 36,289. Males had a median income of $ 27,539 versus $ 20,780 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,449. About 13.70% of families and 16.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.80% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over. Once heavily Democratic, Gulf County voted Republican at

57-504: Is also located at the bottom center of the city limits. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of Wewahitchka has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,074 people, 797 households, and 534 families residing in the city. As of

76-543: Is land and 192 square miles (500 km ) (25.4%) is water. Unincorporated areas include: By way of the Intracoastal Waterway , Gulf County is one of a small number of counties in the United States to be in two time zones, Eastern and Central in this case. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 14,192 people, 5,897 households, and 3,940 families residing in the county. As of

95-404: The 2010 United States census , there were 1,981 people, 878 households, and 609 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,722 people, 696 households, and 483 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.4 inhabitants per square mile (107.1/km). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 144.0 per square mile (55.6/km). The racial makeup of

114-591: The U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2020 census , the population was 14,192. Its county seat is Port St. Joe . Gulf County is included in the Panama City , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area . Gulf County, created in 1925, was named for the Gulf of Mexico . Wewahitchka was its first county seat and the 1927 Gulf County Courthouse is still in existence. In 1965 the county seat was moved to Port Saint Joe , which under its original name Saint Joseph , had been

133-658: The United States Census Bureau , Wewahitchka has a total area of 7.7 square miles (20.0 km), of which 6.5 square miles (16.8 km) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km), or 15.80%, is water. It is located west of the Chipola River , a tributary of the Apalachicola River , and southwest of Dead Lakes. The two "eye-shaped" lakes from which the city takes its Native American names are Lake Julia and Lake Alice. And Lake Shippey

152-493: The census of 2000, there were 13,332 people, 4,931 households, and 3,535 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 inhabitants per square mile (9.3/km ). There were 7,587 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5.4/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 79.89% White , 16.94% Black or African American , 0.65% Native American , 0.40% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.53% from other races , and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.03% of

171-415: The tupelo bloom, all earlier season honeys are stripped from the bees to avoid contamination with lesser grades produced earlier. Likewise, as soon as bloom is finished, the honey must be removed quickly before the bees have a chance to add other types of nectar. Wewahitchka has a two-day Tupelo Honey festival each May. Gulf County, Florida Gulf County is a county located in the panhandle of

190-583: The Gators. There is a Head Start program at the old elementary site. Wewahitchka is the site of one of Florida's largest beekeeping operations, which was the setting for Ulee's Gold , a movie filmed in the area. This honey is produced by placing beehives, known by the beekeepers as "Bee Boxes", in the swamps along the Apalachicola and other area rivers. In some areas the bees are placed on platforms and rafts to keep them above potential floods. Prior to

209-504: The Presidential level for the first time in 1964 and has transitioned to a Republican stronghold at the Presidential level. The county still supported conservative Democrats for local office until the 2000s. Republicans flipped most county offices in the 2010s and now consist of a strong majority of registered voters as of 2023. The county is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, elected in single-member districts. At

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228-550: The city was 89.61% White , 7.55% African American , 7.64% Native American , 0.75% Asian , 0.17% Pacific Islander , and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population. In 2000, there were 696 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who

247-629: The edge of town look like a perfect pair of eyes, one of the lakes is called Lake Julia, while the other one is Lake Alice. The approximate coordinates for the City of Wewahitchka is located in northeast Gulf County at 30°6′51″N 85°11′55″W  /  30.11417°N 85.19861°W  / 30.11417; -85.19861 . Wewahitchka is located in northeastern Gulf County at the junction of Florida State Roads 71 and 22 . SR 71 leads north 27 miles (43 km) to Blountstown and south 24 miles (39 km) to Port St. Joe , while SR 22 leads west 28 miles (45 km) to Panama City . According to

266-521: The median income for a household in the city was $ 25,755, and the median income for a family was $ 32,935. Males had a median income of $ 26,023 versus $ 19,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,731. About 16.6% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over. Wewahitchka is home to two schools of Gulf District Schools : Wewahitchka Elementary School and Wewahitchka High School , whose mascots are

285-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,931 households, out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

304-523: The site of Florida 's first Constitutional Convention in 1838. In 2018, Category 5 Hurricane Michael made landfall just miles north of the county line in Mexico Beach , severely damaging large parts of the region and its timber and shellfish industries. The area has largely recovered in the years since. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 756 square miles (1,960 km ), of which 564 square miles (1,460 km )

323-726: The state level, Gulf County is represented by State Senator Corey Simon (R) and State Representative Jason Shoaf (R). Gulf County is a part of Florida's 2nd Congressional District and is represented by Neal Dunn (R). Gulf County is served by Gulf County Schools . Gulf County is part of the Northwest Regional Library System (NWRLS), which serves Bay and Liberty Counties as well. 29°54′N 85°14′W  /  29.90°N 85.24°W  / 29.90; -85.24 Gulf District Schools Secondary (Grades 7-12): Elementary (Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 6): This Florida school-related article

342-403: Was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.70 males. The median income for

361-445: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. In 2000,

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