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.
 * 1826 - City council holds first council elections (mayor & councilmen elected); 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 * "Convention in Tallahassee repealed Florida's secession ordinance; abolished slavery."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 (airfield) begins operating.
 * 1930
 * Ritz Theatre in business.
 * Population: 10,700.
 * 1933 - Tallahassee Historical Society formed.
 * 1935 - WTAL radio begins broadcasting.
 * 1937 - Greenwood Cemetery established.
 * 1946 - Florida City County Management Association headquartered in Tallahassee (approximate date).
 * 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 (television) 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 (approximate date).
 * 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 (approximate date).
 * 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