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Community Description
Short Description: Newberry is 11 miles west of Gainesville and 80 miles from Jacksonville. The community developed when phosphate deposits were discovered at the city's present site about 1890. The first post office and the town of Newton were established. It was re-named for Newberry, South Carolina in March 1894. It prospered as a railway and mining center, serving as the southern terminus for the Jacksonville and Southern Railway. The city also had a tung oil industry in the 1930s.
The annual budget is approximately $3 million with over 50 full-time employees.
Community events include the annual Watermelon Festival held each June.
Nearby communities include Archer (9.5 miles), High Springs (13 miles), Alachua (13 miles), Bronson (13 miles), Trenton (14.5 miles), Gainesville (19 miles) and Bell (19 miles).
Population: 3,960
Year of Incorporation: 1908
Location: North Central Florida
Median Home Price: $121,560
Tax Rate: 4.00
Taxes Levied (per capita): $155.86
Total Area: 2.21 square miles
City Hall:
25440 West Newberry Rd, PO Box 369
Newberry, FL 32669
352.472.2161; 352.472.7026 Fax
Chamber of Commerce:
PO Box 495, Newberry, FL 32669
352.472.6611; 352.472.2030 Fax
Library: Newberry Branch Library
110 South Seaboard Dr, Newberry, FL 32669
352.472.1135
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Newberry Inquiry:
| Q. | please advise if Newberry, Fl was affected by hurricane Katrina. | | A. | Newberry was a very long ways from any impact of Katrina. I do know a number of their civic organizations traveled to Louisiana and Mississippi to assist in the cleanup issues from the devastation of Katrina.
| | Q. | I'd like information on the watermelon festival coming up this weekend. I'd like to know price of tickets for admission, times of events and parking info. I also need directions from Citrus county..thank you | | A. | This is the 60th year for the Newberry Watermelons Festival which became a revenue crop during the Second World War. The first watermelon festival was held in 1946. A major feature of the Festival is the parade held on Saturday with arts and crafts, rodeo, BBQ, street dance, and of course the "Watermelon Queen."
The festival this year is being held at the Canterbury Equestrian Showplace, 23100 W Newberry Road. Newberry is west of Gainesville. The quickest way from Citrus County is to take SR-45 (US-41) north from Inverness past Williston where it joins with US-27. Continue north into Alachua County past Archer and you will soon be in Newberry. When you cross SR-26 (Newberry Rd), head east to the event site. There is plenty of parking and events begin at 9 AM (8 AM for the 5K) and last most of the day.
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