| Campbellton, Florida | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Douglas Cotton |
| Leader Title1: | Councilmembers |
| Leader Name1: | Kenneth Fey, Danny Taylor, Conswellor White, and Pamela Williams |
| Leader Title2: | Town Clerk |
| Leader Name2: | Helen Rhynes |
| Leader Title3: | Town Attorney |
| Leader Name3: | John McDaniel |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1840[1] |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1925[2] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.93 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.72 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.21 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.68 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.60 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.08 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 191 |
| Population Density Km2: | 28.42 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 73.60 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 30.9486°N -85.3964°W |
| Elevation M: | 56 |
| Elevation Ft: | 184 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 32426 |
| Area Code: | 850 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-09900[4] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0279954[5] |
Campbellton is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida, and has a predominately African American majority. The population was 191 at the 2020 census.
Campbellton was established as a community around 1840 or possibly earlier, and may have been named for Judge R.L. Campbell (who resided in Jackson County), or derived from two families who camped in the area.[1]
It was the site of a small skirmish on September 26, 1864, during the waning days of the Civil War. Local Confederate cavalry under the command of Captain Alexander Goodwin unsuccessfully contested the advance of a Federal column led by Brigadier General Alexander Asboth during the preliminary phase of what would become the Battle of Marianna.[6]
The nearby Forks of the Creek Swamp, along the border with Alabama, was a refuge for many Unionist and Confederate deserters during the war.[7] Joseph Sanders, a former Confederate officer who had switched sides and taken a commission as a lieutenant in the Union army, hid out in the swamp for four months during the winter and spring of 1864; he emerged in March of that year to mount an unsuccessful attack on Newton, Alabama, which resulted in the loss of three of his men.[8] Repeated Southern efforts to dislodge the Unionists in the swamp proved unsuccessful.[7]
The Town of Campbellton was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1925, despite being a settlement since at least 1840.[1] [2]
Campbellton is located in northwestern Jackson County at (30.948587, –85.396472).[9]
It sits on a small hill at the junction of U.S. Route 231 and Florida State Road 2. US-231 leads north to Dothan, Alabama, and south to Panama City. Marianna, the Jackson County seat, is to the southeast of Campbellton via US-231 and Florida State Road 73. SR 2 leads east from Campbellton to Malone and west 6miles to Graceville. SR 273 leads southwest from Campbellton to Chipley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbellton has a total area of 6.7km2, of which 6.5km2 are land and 0.2sqkm, or 2.48%, are water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Campbellton has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
| White (NH) | 77 | 69 | 33.48% | 36.13% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 149 | 106 | 64.78% | 55.50% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.43% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 2.62% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 7 | 0.87% | 3.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 4 | 0.43% | 2.09% |
| Total | 230 | 191 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 191 people, 95 households, and 61 families residing in the town.[12]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 230 people, 74 households, and 48 families residing in the town.[13]
As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 212 people, 90 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density was 238.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 111 housing units at an average density of 124.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 39.62% White, 59.91% African American, 0.47% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
In 2000, there were 90 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $22,212, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,139. About 20.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those 65 or over.