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26-678: The railroad also operates lines connecting to CSX in Newberry, Florida , running south to the Crystal River Energy Complex in Red Level, Florida , just north of Crystal River . This line was formerly CSX's West Coast Subdivision and Red Level Subdivision. Long coal trains are still pulled by CSX locomotives on this branch while local traffic still uses the Pinsly Red with Yellow locomotives. The main track of

52-518: A National Development Officer for the right-wing John Birch Society . Newberry developed as a mining town after phosphate was discovered in the western part of Alachua County in the 1880s. In 1893, the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railway was extended southward from High Springs to Newberry, leading to its development as a railroad town and trading center. A post office established in March 1894

78-483: A regional archery center for all skill levels, teaching archers the National Training System of USA Archery and giving all interested archers opportunities for advancement. With 100 acres of multipurpose facilities – including dedicated areas for archery training and events – the site currently reaches 6,200 people each year. Gatorback Cycle Park is an off-road motorcycle park located northeast of

104-644: A spur was built to the Crystal River Energy Complex in Red Level. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad eventually evolved into CSX in 1986, with this line being known as the West Coast Subdivision. The track from Red Level Junction to Crystal River was removed by 1982 and track from Dunnellon south to Inverness and Owensboro was removed in 1987, which became the Withlacoochee State Trail . The Florida Northern took over

130-476: A year after the end of World War II , continues to be celebrated as an annual event. Race relations have improved in the town since the late 20th century. Residents elected Freddie Warmack as its first black mayor in 1984; he gained 60% of the white vote. In 1987, Newberry's Historic District was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places . On August 19, 1916, what are called

156-471: Is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 7,342 people, 2,174 households, and 1,385 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 4,950 people, 1,878 households, and 1,365 families residing in the city. In 2010, the population density was 92.5 inhabitants per square mile (35.7/km ). There were 2,068 housing units at an average density of 38.7 per square mile (14.9/km ). In 2010, 37.4% had children under

182-649: The Newberry Six lynchings took place, when three black men, including a minister, and two black women were killed by a white mob in a mass hanging; another man was shot. They had allegedly helped the escape of another African-American man, Boisy Long. He was accused of hog stealing and shooting two men. Filmmaker Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, who is working on a documentary about African Americans in Alachua County, has studied these events. She believes that another three persons may have been lynched in association with

208-731: The Seaboard Air Line Railroad where the two railroads crossed. Ocala Union Station no longer serves passenger trains but continues to stand where the Florida Northern crosses the CSX S Line (the former Seaboard Air Line). The Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line merged in 1967 with the merged company becoming the CSX Transportation in 1986. The former Atlantic Coast Line route was abandoned north of Lowell and south of Candler around 1982, creating

234-622: The Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad , which was built in 1887 and historically extended west to Dunnellon and Homosassa . The Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad also became part of the Plant System . The Plant System became part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902. The Atlantic Coast line used this line for passenger service and in 1917, they jointly built Ocala Union Station with

260-618: The Boisy Long incident, either hanged, as were the Six, or shot to death. Newberry is located at 29°38′23″N 82°36′31″W  /  29.639605°N 82.608715°W  / 29.639605; -82.608715 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 54.6 square miles (141.3 km ), of which 53.5 square miles (138.6 km ) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km ) (1.93%)

286-705: The Easton Foundation Archery Center with the City of Newberry multiuse Recreation Department, and was selected by the United States Olympic Committee as a Community Olympic Development Program. Easton Newberry Sports Complex is one of only 10 programs nationwide to be designated by the USOC for its ability to train coaches and athletes, and provide venues in the sport of archery. The Easton-Newberry Sports Complex serves as

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312-659: The Easton-Newberry Sports Complex. Attracting more than 30,000 visitors annually for games and tournaments, Champions Park (originally Nations Park) was completed in June 2013 and renamed in May 2014. Located in North Central Florida, Champions Park of Newberry is located near Gainesville, Florida. Champions Park has 16 fields. Easton Newberry Sports Complex, a shared-use facility that combines

338-407: The age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were headed by married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.07. In 2010, in the city, the population

364-449: The area's transient and sometimes unruly population. The demand for phosphate ended abruptly in 1914, when war was declared against Germany, the principal customer for Newberry's phosphate. This caused a loss of jobs in the area, and social tensions rose. The community turned from phosphate production to agriculture and new commodity crops. It was particularly successful in producing watermelons . The Watermelon Festival, first held in 1946,

390-442: The city borders neighboring Gilchrist County , to the west. Developed as a mining and railroad town in the late 19th century, since the mid-20th century it has developed new commodity crops for agriculture. In 1984 Freddie Warmack was elected as its first black mayor, gaining 60% of the white vote. The city's historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Since 2019, Newberry's city commission has included

416-562: The city. Newberry is served by the School Board of Alachua County , which operates an elementary school, a middle school and Newberry High School in the city, and the Alachua County Library District , which operates a branch library in the city. Crystal River Energy Complex The Crystal River Energy Complex consists of seven power-generating plants on a 4,700-acre (1,900 ha) site near

442-478: The line from Lowell to Candler via Ocala was originally built by the Florida Southern Railway , which was part of the Plant System of railroads. It was built from Rochelle (south of Gainesville) to Ocala in 1881. In 1883, it was extended south to Leesburg . The track connecting the Florida Northern main track with the CSX track and the industrial spur from Ocala west was originally part of

468-712: The line that exists today. CSX leased the line to the Pinsly Railroad Company in 1988 who established the Florida Northern Railroad. In November 2019, Pinsly Railroad Company sold the Florida Northern, along with the Florida Central Railroad and Florida Midland Railroad , to 3i RR Holdings GP, LLC and subsidiaries (d.b.a. " Regional Rail, LLC "). As of 2016, the northernmost 5 miles from Zuber to Lowell are out of service. The line from Newberry to Red Level

494-404: The median income for a family was $ 62,461. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 50,990 versus $ 36,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,851. About 11.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 32.2% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over. The City of Newberry is home to both Champions Park of Newberry and

520-711: The mouth of the Crystal River in Citrus County , Florida . Crystal River 1, 2, 4, and 5 are fossil fuel power plants . Crystal River 3 was previously the sole nuclear power plant on the site (1977-2013). The Crystal River Combined Cycle site consists of two Mitsubishi gas turbines, which came on-line in 2018. The complex was developed in the early 1960s by the Florida Power Corporation and sold to Progress Energy Inc in 2000. Following Progress Energy's merger with Duke Energy in 2012,

546-477: The remaining track of the West Coast Subdivision in 1988. The spur from Newberry to High Springs was removed in 2014. Newberry, Florida Newberry is a city located in the southwest corner of Alachua County , Florida , United States. The population was 7,342 as of the 2020 Census , up from 4,950 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . Much of

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572-474: Was acquired by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902. The Atlantic Coast Line then extended the line from Morriston north to Archer in 1913 to connect with the line from High Springs. The completion of this line created a through route from High Springs to Dunnellon, which combined with track to Inverness south created a west coast main line for the Atlantic Coast Line. In the 1960s,

598-572: Was built from Juliette (near Rainbow Springs ) north to Morriston and from just south of Dunnellon south to Inverness . The split in the line to Inverness would become known as Gulf Junction. One of the early organizers of the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad was John F. Dunn, for whom Dunnellon is named for. The Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad would become part of the Plant System of railroads in 1901. The Plant System

624-616: Was built incrementally by Henry Plant 's system of railroads. Track from High Springs to Archer was built in 1893 by the Plant System as a branch of the Live Oak, Tampa and Charlotte Harbor Railroad . At the other end, the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad (which originated in Ocala), built the track from a point historically known as Juliette (near Rainbow Springs ) south to Dunnellon, Crystal River, and Homosassa in 1887 (though track to Homosassa only lasted until 1941). In 1893, track

650-461: Was named Newton, but changed to Newberry in August of that year. In this period, racial violence against blacks rose in Alachua County, where lynchings took place to enforce white supremacy . A total of 21 people, 19 of them black, were lynched in the county between 1891 and 1926. By 1896, there were fourteen mines operating nearby. Newberry had hotels, boarding houses, and saloons to accommodate

676-402: Was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $ 49,623, and

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