Timeline of Tallahassee, Florida

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

19th century

1824
* U.S. Territory of Florida capital relocated from Pensacola to newly founded Tallahassee.
* November 8: Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida convenes.
* Tallahassee designated seat of newly created Leon County.
1825 - City of Tallahassee incorporated.
1826
* Florida State Capitol building construction begins.
* City council holds first council elections ; municipal government of the City of Tallahassee begins operations
1829 - City Cemetery in use.
1831 - Williams House built.
1832 - First Presbyterian Church established.
1834 - Tallahassee-St. Marks railroad built.
1835 - Columns house built.
1837 - Goodwood Plantation established near Tallahassee.
1840 - Population: 1,616.
1841 - Yellow Fever epidemic strikes resulting in many deaths
1843 - Great Fire strikes and burns much of downtown; Capitol building and county court house survives
1845
* State Capitol building completed.
* Tallahassee becomes part of the new U.S. state of Florida.
1846 - Southern Journal newspaper begins publication.
1857 - Florida State College for Women founded.
1865
* March 6: Battle of Natural Bridge fought near Tallahassee during American Civil War; Union forces defeated.
* "Convention in Tallahassee repealed Florida's secession ordinance; abolished slavery."
1881 - St. John's Episcopal Church rebuilt.
1887 - State Normal College for Colored Students opens.
1899 - February: Great Blizzard of 1899.
1900 - Population: 2,981.

20th century

1904 - Florida Christian Advocate newspaper in publication.
1905
* Weekly True Democrat newspaper begins publication.
* Population: 3,311.
1907 - Florida Governor's Mansion built.
1909 - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes active.
1919 - Commission-manager form of government adopted.
1927 - Government's Martin Building constructed.
1929 - Dale Mabry Field begins operating.
1930
* Ritz Theatre in business.
* Population: 10,700.
* Tallahassee Fire Department forms.
1933 - Tallahassee Historical Society formed.
1935 - WTAL radio begins broadcasting.
1937 - Greenwood Cemetery established.
1946 - Florida City County Management Association headquartered in Tallahassee.
1947 - Florida State University active.
1949 - Drive-In Theatre in business.
1950 - Florida State University College of Business founded.
1953 - Florida A&M University active.
1955 - WCTV begins broadcasting.
1957 - Tallahassee Junior Museum founded.
1958 - February 13: City gets record snowfall of 3 inches.
1960 - Population: 48,174.
1966 - Florida State University College of Law founded.
1970 - Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board organized.
1972 - Florida Association of City Clerks headquartered in Tallahassee.
1973 - Florida State University College of Social Sciences founded.
1975 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee established.
1977 - Museum of Florida History established.
1980 - Population: 81,548.
1981 - Florida Institute of Government headquartered in Tallahassee.
1982
* Tallahassee Genealogical Society active.
* Florida A&M University – Florida State University College of Engineering founded.
1983 - 17th-century Mission San Luis de Apalachee Archaeological and Historic Site established.
1988 - LeRoy Collins Institute of public policy established.
1989 - Tallahassee Regional Airport begins operating.
1992 - Knott House museum established.
1996 - Riley Museum of African American History and Culture established.
1997 - City website online.
2000 - Florida State University's Local Governance Research Laboratory established.

21st century

2010 - Population: 181,376.
2012 - Integrity Florida government watchdog headquartered in city.
2014 - Andrew Gillum becomes mayor.
2017 - Neal Dunn becomes U.S. representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district and Al Lawson becomes U.S. representative for Florida's 5th congressional district