Macclenny, Florida

About Macclenny

Set in the northern part of Florida, Macclenny is a close-knit town, home to 8,178 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Macclenny is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,744 residents per square mile.

📰 Macclenny News Today

• Baker, Columbia County residents brace for Tropical Storm Isaias after DeSantis calls state of emergency News4JAX · Oct 7
• Undersheriff: 77-year-old Baker County woman shoots, kills man who attacked her firstcoastnews.com · Oct 5
• Patricia "Pat" Dietz Obituary (2026) - Macclenny, FL - Ferreira Funeral Services (Macclenny) Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• 350 N 6th St, Macclenny, FL 32063 Realtor.com · Sep 30
• Macclenny community shocked after deputies say 77-year-old woman fatally shot attacker outside veterinary office News4JAX · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Macclenny Unique

• The only place in America named Macclenny — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,178.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Macclenny

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Laredo's — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Macclenny

• Heritage Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Macclenny

• BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• BAKER COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
• BAKER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• BAKER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)
• J FRANKLYN KELLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTER

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Northeast Florida State Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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