the city had a population of 1,817. History A. Philip Randolph, the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was born in Crescent City in 1889. Randolph would become a prominent civil rights leader, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Randolph Street in Crescent City is named after this influential figure. Crescent City has two listings on the National Register of Historic Places, Hubbard House and the Crescent City Historic District. Eagle's Nest Grove in Crescent City is the oldest continuous organic citrus grove in Florida. Government Crescent City is governed by a mayor and a five-member city council. As of 2020, the mayor is Michele Myers, and the commission members are H. Harry Banks, Judith West, Lisa DeVitto, and Cynthia Burton. The City Manager is Charles Rudd. See also Crescent City High School References Cities in Putnam County, Florida Cities in Florida