Deltona, Florida
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| Nickname(s): "Florida's Bright Spot" | |||
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| Coordinates: 28°54′18″N 81°12′40″W / 28.905°N 81.21111°WCoordinates: 28°54′18″N 81°12′40″W / 28.905°N 81.21111°W | |||
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Volusia | ||
| Incorporated | December 31, 1995 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Commission–Manager | ||
| • Mayor | John C. Masiarczyk, Sr. | ||
| • City Manager | Faith G. Miller | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 41.1 sq mi (106 km2) | ||
| • Land | 37.53 sq mi (97.2 km2) | ||
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) | ||
| Population (2010)[1][2][3] | |||
| • City | 85,182 | ||
| • Density | 2,270/sq mi (880/km2) | ||
| • Urban | 164,788 | ||
| • Metro | 494,593 (103rd) | ||
| • Demonym | Deltonan | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code(s) | 32725, 32728, 32738, 32739 | ||
| Area code(s) | 386, 407 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-17200[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0281490[4] | ||
| Website | www.deltonafl.gov | ||
Deltona is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, centrally located approximately 30 miles (48 km) from Orlando and Daytona Beach. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 85,182. It is a principal city of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 494,593 people in 2010.
Founded in 1962, the city was master-planned and developed by the Mackle Company, then known as the Deltona Corporation. The city's name is derived from the company's name, which is a portmanteau of two Volusia County cities, DeLand and Daytona Beach. During the 1970s and 1980s, the city faced a major housing boom, adding over 50,000 residents by 1990. The cityscape of Deltona is unique among Central Florida communities, as the city's land use is almost entirely residential; the city primarily functions as a commuter town, and depends on surrounding communities for employment, shopping and entertainment.
Because the city is close, in proximity to Orlando, it is generally considered to be an "edge city" of the Orlando metropolitan area; the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area is further listed by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as part of the Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach Combined Statistical Area, which was home to 2,818,120 people in 2010.
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[edit] History
The first inhabitants of southwest Volusia County were nomadic Timucuans, who found fish and fresh water plentiful in the area.[5] After Florida became a state in 1845, steamboats began to make regular trips up the St. Johns River to Lake Monroe.[5] A man named George Sauls, along with his wife Adeline and six children, were the first settlers in the area currently known as Deltona in 1859.[6] The area, called Saulsville at the time, was about three miles (5 km) north of Osteen.[6] Sauls' homestead, which caught on fire in 1970, was on what is now George Sauls Street in Deltona, which was also a historical site until the year 2000.[6]
As visitors and residents continued to populate the state of Florida, a community grew up on the shores of Lake Monroe.[6] The community, named Enterprise, developed a schoolhouse built in 1863, along with two churches.[6]
The city of Deltona was founded in 1962 as the "Deltona Lakes" subdivision, which was developed by the Miami-based Mackle Company as a retirement community. The subdivision, directly north of Enterprise, also included out-parcels for drainage retention, apartments, churches, parks, commercial centers, an industrial area, a community center, and a golf course.[7][8] According to the 1970 U.S. Census, the Deltona Census-Designated Place (CDP) had an estimated population of 4,000, and a median age of 62; however, prior to the development of the Walt Disney World Resort, and the growth of the regional population, the subdivision was marketed to broader interests. In 1974, the Deltona Lakes subdivision was approved as a planned unit development by the Volusia County Council. A housing boom occurred in the 1980s, and by 1990, the average age of the Deltona CDP was 35, and had a population of 51,000.[9] The residents of the Deltona Lakes CDP voted in September 1995 to incorporate it as the city of Deltona, after two previous failed attempts to do so in 1987 and 1990.[10] A city charter was adopted on September 9, 1995, and a seven-member commission was elected, and as of December 31, 1995, the City of Deltona became official.
As of April 2010, with over 85,000 residents in a 41 square mile area, Deltona is the largest municipality in Volusia County by population. Due to its strategic location along major transportation corridors between Daytona Beach and Orlando, it is anticipated that the city will continue to emerge as a regional population center.[9] Despite its assets, the city faces a number of challenges, including the provision of services and infrastructure to serve residents and businesses, development of a commercial and employment base that characterize full service communities, and maintaining and enhancing the natural and built environment in the face of continued growth and development pressure.[9]
[edit] Geography and climate
Deltona is located at 28°54′18″N 81°12′40″W / 28.905121°N 81.210978°W.[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106.4 km2), 37.5 square miles (97.1 km2) of which is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of which is water. Of the total water area, there are over 100 lakes within the city limits.[12]
The city of Deltona is approximately 30 miles (48 km) away from the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and is bordered by the following municipalities:
- Osteen on its southeast
- Sanford on its south (across Lake Monroe)
- Enterprise on its south
- DeBary on its southwest
- Orange City on its west
- Cassadaga and Lake Helen on its north
[edit] Topography
The majority of the land in the city is of karst topography. The St. Johns River runs along west of DeBary, and continues onto Lake Monroe, which is directly south of Deltona. The United States Geological Survey lists the city's elevation at 33 feet (10 m) above sea level at a point near Deltona's geographic center.[13] Elevations range from 20 feet (6.1 m) to 112 feet (34 m) above sea level.
[edit] Climate
Deltona's climate is classified as a humid subtropical climate in the Cfa Köppen climate classification, meaning it typically has hot, humid summers and cool winters. The area benefits from a three-season climate (spring, summer, and fall) with an average annual rainfall of 53 inches (1,300 mm). The record high temperature is 103 °F (39 °C) recorded in July 1998, with a record low of 19 °F (−7 °C) recorded in January 1985.[14]
| Climate data for Deltona, Florida | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
103 (39) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
72 (22) |
77 (25) |
81 (27) |
87 (31) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
83 (28) |
78 (26) |
72 (22) |
82 (27.7) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 47 (8) |
49 (9) |
54 (12) |
57 (14) |
63 (17) |
69 (21) |
71 (22) |
71 (22) |
70 (21) |
64 (18) |
57 (14) |
50 (10) |
60.2 (15.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
36 (2) |
45 (7) |
52 (11) |
60 (16) |
64 (18) |
52 (11) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
19 (−7) |
19 (−7) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 2.88 (73.2) |
2.96 (75.2) |
3.80 (96.5) |
2.55 (64.8) |
3.53 (89.7) |
6.41 (162.8) |
7.02 (178.3) |
7.23 (183.6) |
5.88 (149.4) |
3.56 (90.4) |
2.96 (75.2) |
2.53 (64.3) |
51.31 (1,303.3) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[14] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
| Deltona Demographics | |||
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| 2010 U.S. Census | Deltona | Volusia County | Florida |
| Total population | 85,182 | 494,593 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +22.5% | +11.6% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 2,269.6/sq mi | 449.2/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 76.7% | 82.5% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 56.9% | 75.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 10.9% | 10.5% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 30.2% | 11.2% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 8.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 U.S. Census[1], there were 85,182 people residing within the city. The population in the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metro area in 2010 was estimated to be 494,593, whereas the population in the Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach metro area in 2010 was estimated to be 2,818,120.[15] There were 30,223 households, and 23,046 families residing in the city. There were 30,223 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,058. Males had a median income of $34,478 versus $27,230 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,019. About 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line.
Like many cities in the Greater Orlando metropolitan area, Deltona has a significantly high percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents; the 2010 U.S. Census data indicated that 30.2% of the city's population were Hispanic or Latino.[16] The majority of Hispanic residents in Deltona were Puerto Rican, and make up 20.7% of the population, 1.6% of the population were Mexican, 1.8% of the population were Cuban, and 6.1% of the population were of other Hispanic or Latino origin, as of 2010.[1]
[edit] Government
Deltona operates under a commission–manager form of government, consisting of seven elected officials, and an appointed city manager. Residents elect, through non-partisan elections, a mayor who represents the city at-large and six commission members who each represent a specific district of the community. Elected officials serve four-year terms, with a limit of two successive four-year terms. The mayor serves as the presiding officer at official meetings and as the ceremonial head of the city. A vice mayor is elected annually by the city commission from among the commission members. The current mayor is John C. Masiarczyk, Sr., who was elected into office in November 2010.
[edit] Education
According to the 2010 American Community Survey, 14.2% of all adults over the age of 25 in Coral Springs have obtained a bachelor's degree, which was below the national average of 27.2% of adults over 25, and 84.7% of Deltona residents over the age of 25 have earned a high school diploma, as compared to the national average of 85.0%.[17] Deltona had approximately 15,372 students in 2010.[18] Four charter schools offer both primary and secondary education. Higher education is offered by Daytona State College.
Public primary and secondary education is handled by Volusia County Schools (VCS). VCS operates 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools within the city limits.[19] In 2011, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) results for Deltona's public schools were mixed; seven (of eight) elementary schools and all three middle schools received "A" or "B" grades, and Deltona High School received a grade of "B."[20]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Mass transit
Local bus transportation is provided by the Volusia County Public Transit System (VOTRAN), the county bus system. VOTRAN provides bus routes throughout the entire county, and provides for connections with the Orlando-based public bus system, LYNX, to Downtown Orlando and surrounding areas from the Saxon Boulevard Park N Ride facility at the Orange City/Deltona city limits. The service was implemented to target approximately 20,000 commuters who commute daily from Deltona and Volusia County to Orlando.
[edit] Roads
Interstate 4 (I–4) serves as the primary interstate highway for Deltona. The interstate begins in Tampa, and extends northeast through Central Florida, directly through Deltona, terminating in Daytona Beach.
State Road 415 (SR 415) is a major south–north highway, which runs between SR 46 near Sanford, and SR 44 near New Smyrna Beach. SR 415 has an interchange at CR 4145 in the southeastern-most city limits in Deltona.
State Road 472 (SR 472) is an east–west highway that provides access to DeLand and Orange City. It extends from CR 4145 in Deltona to U.S. Route 17–92 in DeLand.
County Road 4145 (CR 4145) is a county road that extends from US Route 17–92 in Orange City to SR 415 in Deltona. From Orange City to Deltona, CR 4145 is East Graves Avenue, and becomes Howland Boulevard at the SR 472 junction in Deltona.
County Road 4146 (CR 4146), Saxon Boulevard, is an east–west county road that extends from US Route 17–92 in Orange City to Doyle Road in Deltona.
County Road 4155 (CR 4155), Providence Boulevard, is a south–north county road that extends from CR 5758 (Lakeshore Drive) at Lake Monroe near Enterprise to CR 4145 (Howland Boulevard).
[edit] Media
Deltona is a part of the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne media market, which is the 34th largest radio market[21] and the nineteenth largest television market[22] in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the Orlando Sentinel, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, and at a city-level, The DeLand-Deltona Beacon. The city is also served by El Sentinel, the Spanish-language counterpart of the Orlando Sentinel.
WNUE-FM, a radio station broadcasting Spanish hot adult contemporary music, is licensed to Deltona, serving the Greater Orlando metropolitan area.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Florida Department of Transportation. Urbanized Area Population Estimates. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ Deltona catching up on its retail development. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "City of Deltona, Florida: City History". DeltonaFL.gov. http://www.deltonafl.gov/Pages/DeltonaFL_Docs/CityHistory. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ a b c d e Volusia County History: City of Deltona. Volusia.org. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ DeLand Chamber of Commerce - Communities of West Volusia. Retrieved 2012-02-17
- ^ Mackle Company Home Page. The Mackle Company. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ a b c City of Deltona. City of Deltona Evaluation and Appraisal Report. deltonafl.gov. June 2008. Retrieved 2012-02-18
- ^ Oropeza, Lorena (1987-01-28). Legislators Debate Deltona Incorporation Vote. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2012-02-17
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Deltona, FL - Forbes. Forbes. Forbes.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ Feature Detail Report for: City of Deltona. Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ a b Average Weather for Deltona, FL. Weather.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19
- ^ 2010 Demographic Profile Data - Orlando-Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL CSA. American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 (Deltona city, Florida). American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Deltona city, Florida 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ Deltona, Florida. National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ Listing of all VCS Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ^ 2010-2011 School Accountability Reports - All Districts: High Schools. School Accountability Reports. Florida Department of Education. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ^ "Arbitron Radio Market Rankings: Winter 2012". Arbitron. http://www.arbitron.com/home/mm001050.asp. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Local Television Market Universe Estimates". Nielson Company. http://www.tvb.org/media/file/TVB_Market_Profiles_Nielsen_Household_DMA_RANKS.pdf. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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