Port Orange, Florida
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| Coordinates: 29°7′8″N 81°0′10″W / 29.11889°N 81.00278°WCoordinates: 29°7′8″N 81°0′10″W / 29.11889°N 81.00278°W | |||
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Volusia | ||
| Incorporated | 26 April 1867 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Council-Manager | ||
| • Mayor | Allen Green | ||
| • City Manager | Kenneth W. Parker | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 28.7 sq mi (74.3 km2) | ||
| • Land | 26.6 sq mi (69.0 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) 7.1% | ||
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • City | 56,048 | ||
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (750/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 494,593 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 32123, 32127-32129 | ||
| Area code(s) | 386 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-58575[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0295559[2] | ||
| Website | http://www.port-orange.org | ||
Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The city's population was 56,048 at the 2010 census.[3] The city is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area; the metropolitan area's population in 2010 was 494,593. Port Orange is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida.
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[edit] Geography
Port Orange is located at 29°7′8″N 81°0′10″W / 29.11889°N 81.00278°W (29.118970, -81.002906)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74.3 km2). 26.6 square miles (69.0 km2) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2) of it (7.09%) is water.[5]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 56,048 people, 24,841 households, and 15,44 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,102.3 per square mile . There were 27,972 housing units at an average density of 1,049.2 per square mile (329.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 3.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,572.
[edit] Economy
Port Orange is characterized by a stable and successful business climate that develops, nurtures and embraces quality businesses and industries.[citation needed]
Recent studies show the workforce to be educated, productive and competitive, with 10 percent under-employed. Seven colleges and universities and the Advanced Technology Center support business needs with career advancement, workforce development and research.[citation needed]
Education, health care and government are the area’s largest employment sectors. Mostly small and successful manufacturing enterprises play an increasing role in the global marketplace. A new hub of medical and health care suppliers/manufacturers complements Port Orange's new Halifax Hospital and new Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Among the numerous corporate partners that call Port Orange home are:
- Halifax Community Health System (hospitals/health care)
- Northstar Food Service (food distributor)
- Thompson Pump and Manufacturing (pump manufacturer)
- Don Bell Industries (sign manufacturer)
- Meypack Packing Systems USA (robotic automation)
- La-Man Inc. (air filter manufacturer)
- Sun Coast Imaging (medical imaging)
[edit] Education
Public primary and secondary education is handled by Volusia County Schools. Port Orange schools are A-rated by the state, and one of the high schools, Spruce Creek High School, has made the list of one of the top 100 high schools in the nation for several years in a row.
[edit] Elementary schools
- Horizon Elementary School
- Spruce Creek Elementary School
- Sugar Mill Elementary School
- Cypress Creek Elementary School
- Sweetwater Elementary School
- Port Orange Elementary School
[edit] Middle schools
- Creekside Middle School
- Silver Sands Middle School
[edit] High schools
[edit] Colleges and universities
Port Orange is the home of the Florida campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic. The campus in Port Orange was founded in 2002.
[edit] Notable residents (past and present)
- Thomas Block, author of Mayday
- Danielle Harris, actress
- Ryan Lochte, Olympic gold medalist
- Mark Martin, NASCAR driver
- Mike Skinner, NASCAR driver
- John Travolta, actor
[edit] Wildlife gallery
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Peacock at Gamble Place
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Great Egret at Port Orange Causeway Park
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Port Orange city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Port Orange city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Port Orange, Florida |
- City of Port Orange official website
- Port Orange Lakeside Jazz Festival
- Port Orange City Guide
- Port Orange travel guide from Wikitravel
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