Crescent City, Florida
Crescent City is a city of 1,944 people in Putnam County, Florida.
Why visit Crescent City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Crescent City Historic District, Hubbard House, Crescent Fish Camp and Fletcher Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Crescent City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crescent City
Crescent City is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 1,654, up from 1,577 at the 2010 census. The city is located on two lakes and is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Crescent City, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Crescent City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Florida, United States
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Hubbard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Crescent Fish Camp
Marina and boat launch · 1.1 mi
Marina, Fish Camp and RV Park
100 Grove Avenue, Crescent City
Fletcher Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Public Park with fishing pier and fenced dog area. Restrooms available.
sunrise-sunset
Margary Neal Nelson Sunrise Park
Park · 0.5 mi
105 Cypress Avenue, Crescent City
24/7
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship16
Howe Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
252 South Summit Street, Crescent City
Mo-Th 08:00-13:00
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
301 Cypress Avenue, Crescent City
4 more on the map.
History
Crescent City was first settled by non-indigenous people in 1852, and was then known as the "Old Oliver Plantation" until it was platted as "Crescent City" in 1876.
The City of Crescent City was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1883, and formally incorporated as a city two years later, in 1885.
A. Philip Randolph, the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was born in Crescent City in 1889. Randolph would become a prominent civil rights leader, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Randolph Street in Crescent City is named after this influential figure.
Crescent City has two listings on the National Register of Historic Places, Hubbard House and the Crescent City Historic District.
Eagle's Nest Grove in Crescent City is the oldest continuous organic citrus grove in Florida.
From the History section of Crescent City, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Crescent City Jr-Sr High School
School · 3.3 mi
2201 S Us Highway 17, Crescent City
George C Miller Middle School
School · 0.4 mi
101 South Prospect Street, Crescent City
Map of Crescent City
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 50°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 54°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 74°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 57°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 51°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crescent City (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Putnam County has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-22: Railroad Complex Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Palm Coast 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Palatka 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Ormond Beach 26 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Daytona Beach 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- DeLand 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Holly Hill 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- St. Augustine 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- South Daytona 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Port Orange 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Silver Springs Shores 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Crescent City, Florida; Corner at N. Summit Street and E. Central Avenue, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HubbardHouseCrescentCity, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- CrescentCityHistDist01c, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Branches obscuring the sun (Unsplash), Daniel Ruyter dbruyter, CC0
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