Welcome to Graceville ...
The city of Graceville is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Graceville has a population of 2,117 people<2> (see below for details).
Graceville is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Graceville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Graceville (for example, toward Donalsonville (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Graceville: (850) and (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Graceville: 32440<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Graceville had an population of 2,117 people. This is a decrease of 7.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Graceville had a population of 2,278 people. This makes Graceville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Graceville represents 0.01% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,278 people, the population of Graceville decreased 5.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,402 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Graceville.
Communities Also Named Graceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Graceville - they are located in Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graceville.
Communities near Graceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graceville.
- Chipley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipley
- Chipley is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipley <6>
- Bonifay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifay
- Bonifay is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonifay <6>
- Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Taylor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Slocomb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
- Slocomb is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <6>
- Rehobeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Malvern
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
- Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <6>
- Cottondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
- Cottondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <6>
- Alford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
- Alford is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alford <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Graceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graceville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Graceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graceville. See our Newspapers Page for Graceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graceville ...
Looking for more information about Graceville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Graceville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Graceville.
Adding Graceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graceville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Graceville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Graceville post office opened in 1877.
We also found Graceville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Graceville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graceville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Graceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Graceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |