Jasper, Florida

Jasper is a city and the county seat of Hamilton County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,546 at the 2020 census.

Jasper, Florida
City of Jasper
Images top, left to right: Downtown Jasper, First United Methodist Church, Hamilton County Courthouse, U.S. Route 129, Old Hamilton County Jail
Motto: 
"Florida's Front Porch"
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°31′8″N 82°57′4″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Hamilton
Settled1827-1840s
IncorporatedMarch 2, 1858
Named forWilliam Jasper
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorWilliams S. Mitchell, V
  Vice MayorCarlton Garrett Selph
  Council MembersVanessa Smith,
Jhelechia Hawkins,
and Jay Daigle, III
  City ManagerMark Meyers
  City ClerkLoretta Taylor
Area
  Total2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
  Land2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,621
  Density1,498.76/sq mi (578.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32052
Area code386
FIPS code12-35375
GNIS feature ID0284730
Websitejasper-fl.com

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.

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