Metro Jacksonville
Community => Break Room => Topic started by: thelakelander on September 16, 2024, 08:37:41 AM
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In 1900, Florida was the 32nd largest state in the country with a population of 528,542. At the time, Florida was the South's smallest state by population. However, the seeds for rapid growth in the 20th century had been planted during Reconstruction and Gilded Era railroad and hotel investments. Here are the state's five largest cities ranked by population in 1900.
Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/floridas-five-largest-cities-in-1900/