Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida
| Edgewater, Florida | |
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| Coordinates: 28°57′50″N 80°54′17″W / 28.96389°N 80.90472°WCoordinates: 28°57′50″N 80°54′17″W / 28.96389°N 80.90472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Counties | Volusia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km2) |
| • Land | 10 sq mi (25.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 18,668 |
| • Density | 1,795/sq mi (696.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Edgewater is a city in Volusia County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 18,668. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 20,271.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Edgewater is located at 28°57′50″N 80°54′17″W / 28.963864°N 80.904775°W.[1]
According to the.United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.3 square miles (27 km2). 10.0 square miles (26 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (3.58%) is water. It runs parallel along the Indian River and is largely influenced by the water, which generates tourism, the city's main contributor.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 18,668 people, 7,579 households, and 5,464 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,872.6 inhabitants per square mile (722.9/km²). There were 8,235 housing units at an average density of 826.0 per square mile (318.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 1.41% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.
There were 7,579 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,852, and the median income for a family was $39,234. Males had a median income of $27,453 versus $21,999 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,017. About 6.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] City Officials
[edit] Elected
- Michael Thomas, Mayor
- Justin Kennedy, Councilperson, District 1
- Gigi Bennington, Councilperson, District 2
- Michael Ignasiack, Councilperson, District 3
- Ted Cooper, Councilperson, District 4
[edit] Appointed
- Tracey T. Barlow, City Manager
- Bonnie Wenzel, City Clerk
[edit] Economy
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Business and industry flourish in Edgewater. From a honey exporting company established in 1940, to the boom of boat manufacturers in recent years, a growing number of companies are taking advantage of the business-friendly nature of the city.
A pro-business city government recognizes the vital role that business and industry play in the community's economy and quality of life. Business thrives with products of the paint, building, boat, garment and honey industries produced locally and distributed throughout the global marketplace.
Recent studies show the workforce to be educated, productive and competitive with 10 percent underemployed. Seven highly ranked colleges and universities and the acclaimed Advanced Technology Center support business needs with career advancement, workforce development and research. Education, health care and government are the area's largest employers.
Among the corporate partners that call Edgewater home are:
- Accurate Fiberglass (boats)
- Animal-A-Holics (pets)
- Boston Whaler Commercial and Government Products (boats)
- Captain Foods Inc (Private Label Sauces & Seasonings - Wholesale, Ad Specialty)
- City Line Pizza (pizza)
- Edgewater Powerboats (boats)
- Feathers & Friends (pets)
- Floortime Carpet & Tile (flooring)
- J&J Enterprises (realty & investments)
- Loveland Groves (citrus)
- Porta Products Corporation (marine products)
- R.J. Dougherty Associates (boats)
- Sunrise Beverage Service (regional office coffee service)
- Tiffany Leonard & Co. (Home & Garden Products - Wholesale, Ad Specialty)
- Tropical Blossom (honey)
[edit] Shopping
- Edgewater Plaza Shopping Center
- Florida Shores Shopping Center
- Pelican Plaza
[edit] Notable residents
- Adam Lovell - Founder, owner of WriteAPrisoner.com
- Daniel Veltri - Winner of Hell's Kitchen, a TV reality show.
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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