Gretna, Florida

Gretna is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States.

The city is on U.S. 90, approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of the Florida-Georgia border.

[2][3] The Florida Archives have photographs from Gretna including the Sunny Dell school, Presbyterian church, and W.P.

[8] The Colored American Appeal was a Republican Party affiliated newspaper serving the community.

U.S. Route 90 passes through Gretna as Main Street; it leads southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Quincy, the Gadsden County seat, and northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Chattahoochee.

Interstate 10 passes through the southwest part of Gretna, with access from Exit 174 (Florida State Road 12).

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,357 people, 497 households, and 259 families residing in the city.

[15] As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,460 people, 481 households, and 394 families residing in the city.

[18] The Gadsden Connector, a Big Bend Transit bus route, has a stop in Gretna.

Old Gretna School building
The city limits welcome sign for Gretna on U.S. Route 90
Post office
Gretna Elementary School (closed in 2017)