Winter Springs, Florida
Winter Springs, Florida | |
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| City of Winter Springs | |
 Winter Springs City Hall | |
| Motto: "In God We Trust" | |
 Location in Seminole County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°41′12″N 81°15′10″W / 28.68667°N 81.25278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Seminole |
| Settled (Tuskawilla) | c. 1865–1874[2] |
| Incorporated (City of North Orlando) | 1959[2] |
| Incorporated (City of Winter Springs) | 1972[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.99 sq mi (38.83 km2) |
| • Land | 14.86 sq mi (38.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,342 |
| • Density | 2,580.4/sq mi (996.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32708, 32719 |
| Area codes | 407, 689, 321 |
| FIPS code | 12-78325[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405775[1] |
| Website | City of Winter Springs |
Winter Springs is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 38,342 at the 2020 census.
The City of Winter Springs was ranked by the August 2011 issue of Money Magazine as the 97th best place to live in the United States.[5]
History
[edit]Around 1865, the city was originally settled as the community of "Tuskawilla", and was officially incorporated as the "City of North Orlando," in 1959. Because it was not adjacent to the City of Orlando, which led to some confusion, it was renamed the "City of Winter Springs", in 1972.[2][6]
Geography
[edit]The City of Winter Springs is located in the central southwest part of Seminole County.
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Winter Springs has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 609 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,161 | 90.6% | |
| 1980 | 10,475 | 802.2% | |
| 1990 | 22,151 | 111.5% | |
| 2000 | 31,666 | 43.0% | |
| 2010 | 33,282 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 38,342 | 15.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 25,099 | 24,825 | 75.41% | 64.75% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,672 | 2,329 | 5.02% | 6.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 63 | 53 | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Asian (NH) | 838 | 1,366 | 2.52% | 3.56% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 15 | 22 | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Some other race (NH) | 81 | 223 | 0.24% | 0.58% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 536 | 1,660 | 1.61% | 4.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,978 | 7,864 | 14.96% | 20.51% |
| Total | 33,282 | 38,342 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Winter Springs had a population of 38,342. The median age was 41.5 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.1 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 15,196 households in Winter Springs, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.1% were married-couple households, 13.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 15,996 housing units, of which 5.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,839 | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,572 | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 101 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,390 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 2,157 | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 5,255 | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 7,864 | 20.5% |
Income and poverty
[edit]In 2020, the median household income was $78,969 and the per capita income for the city was $41,803. About 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line.[13]
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,282 people, 11,852 households, and 8,782 families residing in the city.[14]
Education
[edit]The local high school is Winter Springs High School.
Notable people
[edit]- Denee Benton, Tony Award-winning actress[15]
- Caskey, rapper[16]
- Ocky Clark, former track and field runner for the Pan American Games[17]
- A. J. Cole, professional MLB baseball player
- Kirby Grant, actor[18]
- Ryan Mountcastle, professional MLB baseball player
- Brooklynn Prince, actress
- Zachary "Sneaky" Scuderi, professional League of Legends player[19]
- Riley Greene, professional MLB baseball player, 2x MLB all-star (2024-2025)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winter Springs, Florida
- ^ a b c d "The History of Winter Springs". www.winterspringsfl.org.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Money Magazine, August 2011, CNN's Money Magazine, retrieved August 20, 2011
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Winter Springs, Florida City Guide". FloridaSmart. May 16, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Winter Springs city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Winter Springs city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ "QuickFacts- Winter Springs city, Florida". July 1, 2022.
- ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Winter Springs city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Spotlight: Denée Benton's Broadway Brilliance/". January 3, 2019.
- ^ Belanger, Ashley. "Baking with Caskey Orlando rapper cooks up a video that gets him signed to Cash Money records". Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ Ruiz, Stephen (November 21, 2014). "Winter Springs coach starts walk to Tallahassee". Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ Headline News – on the Death of Sky King, 1985 on YouTube
- ^ "Sneaky".
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