Coleman, Florida
city in Florida, USA
Coleman is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 642 at the 2020 census.
History
Second Seminole War
On June 8, 1840, Colonel W. J. Worth, Colonel Bennet Riley, and the Second Infantry and Eighth Infantry divisions transferred to Fort McClure to search the Lake Panasoffkee area for Seminole warriors. Three days later, the troops discovered an empty village.
Modern town
By 1853, the "Fort McClure" community was renamed "Warm Springs".
In 1882, it was officially incorporated as a municipality and renamed the "Town of Coleman" after Dr. B.F. Coleman.
The main industries were citrus, cotton, and cattle, but they also grew celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. According to Broward Mill, the past president of the Sumter County Historical Society, Coleman became known for its cabbage production in the early part of the 20th century and by 1923, was called the "cabbage capital of the world".
On June 20, 1908, the "City of Coleman" was incorporated as a municipality.
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