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Florida

A township of 2,330 people in Parke County, Indiana
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Outdoors in Florida

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Conserved land0.5%155 of 30,848 acres
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves167 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Harry Evans Bridge

Harry Evans Bridge

Burr Arch · Built 1908 · on the Register since 1978

The Harry Evans Covered Bridge is a single span Burr Arch Truss structure that crosses Rock Run built in 1908 by J.A. Britton 1⁄2 mi (0.80 km) north of Coxville, Indiana, United States.

4 on the National Register · #92 in INHistoric places →
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About Florida

Township in Indiana, United States
2,235Population
48.5 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Florida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,235 and it contained 1,059 housing units.

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Living in Florida

Work & commute in Florida

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Most working residents leave Florida for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (21%), Rockville (5%) and Wabash (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Terre Haute
21%
Rockville
5%
Wabash
3%
Clinton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Florida →

Health in Florida

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Union Hospital ClintonClinton · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Vpchc - ClintonClinton · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47874, 47872, 47862 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Florida →

Natural hazards in Florida

61
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Florida →

Climate in Florida

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Florida has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Schools in Florida

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Florida’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSouthwest Parke Com Sch CorpSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Clinton Public LibraryClinton · 5.1 miles · 51 hrs a week
Famous people from FloridaWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Florida.Meet them →

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