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Quincy, Florida Quincy is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,982 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,975. It is the county seat of Gadsden County.Quincy is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Quincy is located at 30°35′7″N 84°35′5″W / 30.58528°N 84.58472°W / 30.58528; -84.58472 (30.585281, -84.584702).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.13% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,982 people, 2,657 households, and 1,830 families residing in the city. The population density was 353.8/km² (916.4/mi²). There were 2,917 housing units at an average density of 147.8/km² (382.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.55% White, 64.15% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 3.22% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.89% of the population.There were 2,657 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 28.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.17.In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.The median income for a household in the city was $29,393, and the median income for a family was $31,890. Males had a median income of $27,871 versus $22,025 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,133. About 16.8% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over. Transportation Quincy Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of the central business district. National historic status There are several locations in Quincy which have been included in the National Register of Historic Places, most of which are within the boundary of the Quincy Historic District. They are:E. B. Shelfer House E. C. Love House John Lee McFarlin House Judge P. W. White House Old Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Quincy Library Quincy Woman's Club Stockton-Curry House Willoughby Gregory House Soldier Cemetery at East Cemetery Quincyhttp://finleysbrigadescv.shutterfly.com/765 History Established in 1828, Quincy, is the county seat of Gadsden County. Quincy is located 20 miles west of Tallahassee, FL, via Highway 90 West, Quincy lies in the rolling hills of North Florida. Part of the woodlands run along the banks of the Ocholocknee River, Little River, and the greater Gadsden County, FL area borders reaches the shores of Lake Seminole and Lake Talquin State Park. Quincy was once heavily dependent upon agriculture, farming tomatoes, tobacco, mushrooms, soybeans and other crops for its employment base. TobaccoIn 1829, John Smith migrated to Gadsden County in covered wagons with his family and four related families. Since there was already a resident named John Smith in the community, he became known as John 'Virginia' Smith. John 'Virginia' Smith brought Virginia and Cuban tobacco seeds to Quincy,which eventually blended and named the “Florida Wrapper.” Gadsden county became very prosperous, and a few folks still carry the names of their once wealthy relatives.When John ventured southward he brought with him a type of tobacco seed which was used for chewing and pipe smoking. He planted that seed and found that the plants grew vigorously. Because there was no market for tobacco in small quantities, it was twisted together, cured and shared with his friends. He purchased some Cuban tobacco seed and planted them with his Virginia tobacco. Several years passed and the two tobaccos blended. When the Virginia tobacco was grown in Florida soil, it was much thinner and lighter in color. John began saving the seed from the hybridized stalks. From these seeds, a new plant known as 'Florida Wrapper' was developed. So began a tobacco industry at a time when the south was suffering from its low priced cotton.Gadsden County became very prosperous. Growing tobacco continued to be profitable until the beginning of the Civil War in 1861, even when the European markets were no longer available. Of course, during the War and the Reconstruction Era, very little tobacco was grown except for personal use. Those days were tremendously difficult and recovery was a slow, slow process. The post-war search for a money crop led to the resurgence of the tobacco culture. Through these experiments it was discovered that tobacco which was light in color and silky in texture demanded the highest prices. So, with more experimentation, shading the plants began. At first, wood slats were used, but these proved too heavy. Then they tried slats draped with cheese cloth to keep the plants from the light. Next came ribbed cheese cloth. Ultimately in 1950, the white cheese cloth was replaced with a treated, longer lasting, yellow cloth that provided perfect shade. Colonel Henry DuVal, president of the Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad, shipped samples of Gadsden County tobacco to New York for leaf dealers and cigar manufacturers to inspect. Soon representatives of several companies came down from New York to purchase land for growing tobacco. There was such an influx of land purchases that a number of packing houses arose. This continued until 1970 when tobacco companies came under fire and demand diminished .The industry waxed and waned, it was prosperous sometimes and disheartening at others. Around 1970, growing tobacco declined substantially in Gadsden. The development of a homogenized cigar wrapper, the ever increasing cost of production, the subsidizing of the tobacco culture in Central America by the U.S. government, and the increasing, negative legal climate against the tobacco industry have added to the demise of Gadsden's future in tobacco. The last crop of shade-grown cigar wrapper tobacco was grown in 1977. Quincy then turned to its other crops, tomato, mushroom and egg farms. This continued until the close of Quincy's mushroom factory and massive layoff of workers at Quincy's tomato farm in 2008. Quincy now turns to its businesses and is attempting to build itself into a business based district. Coca-Cola Quincy investors were largely responsible for the development of its local Coca-Cola company into a world wide conglomerate. Quincy was once rumored to be home to many millionaires due to the Coca-Cola boom. Mr. Pat Munroe, a banker, father of 18 children from two wives, and W.C. Bradley were among the stockholders of three of the banks that released 500,000 shares of new Coca-Cola common stock. They urged widows and farmers to invest for $40 each and several did. Eventually that stock split, and made as many as 67 accounted for investors and Gadsden county residents rich. To give you an idea of the stock’s value, a single share of Coca-Cola stock bought in 1919 for $40 would be worth $6.4 million today, if all dividends had been reinvested. Housing Florida’s Antebellum style homes and Florida cracker houses were a huge influence on home design back in the pre and post civil war days. Front porches overlooking one’s property were the gathering places for friends, family for doing business and for quiet enjoyment. There were few back porches, life seemed to be open, comfortable and welcoming. Quincy now mixes history with modern times as it showcases its shotgun style homes along side its more modern style homes.News Quincy has a local paper that covers all of Gadsden County, The Gadsden County Times. Entertainment Aside from the Coca-cola plant and tobacco, Quincy is known for the Leaf theater and their courthouse which are the center of many ghost stories. The Leaf is rumored to be haunted and has been confirmed to be a haunted theater. Performances are still done at the Leaf and yearly, the Leaf theater sponsors a walk through in which they feature the ghost stories. Quincy's courthouse received fame formerly because it was a known place of many hangings of criminals. Quincy's courthouse is now famous for Quincy's yearly QuincyFest, an event that includes blues, jazz and vendors. Quincy has a monthly celebration in the courthouse square. The Leaf theater is named after the tobacco leaf which has become the city's plant. Quincy has been noticed as one of the best rural cities and due to its natural and man-made beauty still holds the nickname of 'Florida's best kept secret'. Politics Most recently Alex Sink came to visit Quincy to meet for electoral votes. Notable residents Notable current and former residents of Quincy include:Dexter Jackson,Super Bowl XXXVIIMost Valuable Player. The Lady Chablis, transgendered entertainer best known for her appearance in the book and subsequent movie adaptation ofMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Nat Adderley, Jr.(born 1955), music arranger who spent much of his career withLuther Vandross. Billy DeanCountry Music Singer 'Country Superstar' Jerrie Mock, The first woman to fly solo around the world. 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