Why visit Macclenny
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Burnsed Blockhouse and Old Baker County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Macclenny
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Macclenny
Macclenny is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Florida. Located just west of Jacksonville, it is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,304 at the 2020 census, up from 6,374 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Macclenny, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Burnsed Blockhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Florida, United States of America
Old Baker County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Macclenny, FL, listed on the NRHP in Florida
Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
9218 South State Road 228, Macclenny
05:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
9218 So State Road 228, Macclenny
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay2
History
Macclenny was first called Darbyville because most of the land of this area was owned by the Darby family. Carr Bowers McClenny married into the Darby family, and then bought most of this land in the late 19th century, intending to harvest it for timber.
The town was later renamed McClenny after Carr Bowers McClenny. He established lumber-related businesses, including wood harvesting, sawmills to process it, turpentine, and land. The town name McClenny was changed to the current name of The City of Macclenny because the post office department had a rule against using capital letters in the middle of a name. The first post office in Macclenny was established in 1890.
There were settlers in Macclenny as early as 1829, but it was not until after the Civil War that more people began to settle there. In 1888, most of the town residents were killed in a yellow fever epidemic. The population was 334 in 1890, and the town gradually recovered.
From the History section of Macclenny, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Faith Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
604 West Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Baker County High School
School · 1.8 mi
1 Wildcat Drive, Glen Saint Mary
Baker Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 0.5 mi
270 S Blvd E, Macclenny
Healthcare2
Map of Macclenny
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 43°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glen St Mary 1 W (4 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
Baker County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 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
Cecil Airport (VQQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Baldwin 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Oakleaf Plantation 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Middleburg 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Lake Butler 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Lakeside 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Asbury Lake 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Callahan 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Jacksonville 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Fleming Island 28 mi southeast, about 44 min 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
- Burnsed Blockhouse06, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Maclenny Cty crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Glen Saint Mary Nursery01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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