Jasper, Florida
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Jasper is a city and the county seat of Hamilton County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,546 at the 2020 census.
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Jasper, Florida | |
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City of Jasper | |
Motto: "Florida's Front Porch" | |
Coordinates: 30°31′8″N 82°57′4″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Hamilton |
Settled | 1827-1840s |
Incorporated | March 2, 1858[1] |
Named for | William Jasper |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Williams S. Mitchell, V |
• Vice Mayor | Carlton Garrett Selph |
• Council Members | Vanessa Smith, Jhelechia Hawkins, and Jay Daigle, III |
• City Manager | Mark Meyers |
• City Clerk | Loretta Taylor |
Area | |
• Total | 2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2) |
• Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,621 |
• Density | 1,498.76/sq mi (578.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 32052 |
Area code | 386 |
FIPS code | 12-35375[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0284730[4] |
Website | jasper-fl |
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The Old Hamilton County Jail and the First United Methodist Church in Jasper are on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the largest industries is phosphate mining.