Community Description
Short Description: Jasper is 70 miles from Gainesville and 90 miles from Jacksonville. Jasper is the county seat of Hamilton County, known as the Central Gateway of Florida. Jasper, located along scenic route 41 in North Central Florida, is cradled by the Suwannee River to the east and south, the Withlacoochee River to the west and the Alapaha, or River of Sand, running north and south through the county.
Jasper is named after Sgt. William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero who rescued the American flag during the British assault on Ft. Sullivan, now Ft. Moultrie.
The Old Jail in Jasper is also worth a stop. Built in 1893, the jail is now a museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Local attractions include camping, hiking, bicycling and canoeing.
Nearby communities include Jennings (12 miles), Live Oak (15.5 miles), White Springs (18.5 miles), Lake Park, GA (20 miles), Dasher, GA (24.5 miles), Lee (25 miles), Fargo, GA (29 miles) and Five Points (30 miles).
Population: 1,719
Year of Incorporation: 1858
Location: North Central Florida
Median Home Price: $89,230
Tax Rate: 4.747
Taxes Levied (per capita): $77.47
Total Area: 1.94 square miles
City Hall: City of Jasper
208 W Hatley St, PO Box 1148
Jasper, FL 32052
386.792.1212; 386.792.3468 Fax
Chamber of Commerce: Hamilton County Chamber
205 Hatley St, PO Drawer P
Jasper, FL 32052
386.792.1300; 866.341.2492 (tollfree); 386.792.0559 Fax
Email Contact
306 NE 1st Ave, Jasper, FL 32052
Library: Jasper Library
311 Hatley Street, NE, Jasper, FL 32052
386.792.2285; 386.792.1966 Fax Email Contact
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