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Altamonte Springs, Florida

Altamonte Springs is a suburban city in Central Florida in Seminole County, Florida, United States, which had a population of 46,231 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is in the northern suburbs of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the United States Census Bureau estimated had a population of 2,673,376 in 2020.

Dr. Washington Kilmer of Cincinnati was the first person of European background to settle into the area circa 1870, and he named the area Altamonte. In 1882, the Altamonte Land, Hotel and Navigation Company, founded by Thomas C. Simpson and four other Massachusetts businessmen, gave the area its present name: Altamonte Springs. The company developed the core community along Altamonte Avenue (today's SR 436) between Maitland and Longwood Avenues (today's Ronald Reagan Boulevard). On November 11, 1920, the residents of Altamonte Springs voted 38 to 7 in favor of incorporation.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Altamonte Springs is located at 28.66146°N, -81.39202°W (28.661463, –81.392016).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 mi2 (24.5 km2), of which 8.9 mi2 (23.1 km2) is land and 0.6 mi2 (1.5 km2) (5.93%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Altamonte Springs has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 46,231 people, 19,732 households, and 10,169 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 41,496 people, 18,045 households, and 10,083 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 41,200 people, 18,821 households, and 10,012 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,631.1 PD/sqmi. There were 19,992 housing units at an average density of 2,247.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.23% White, 9.72% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.94% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.79% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.93% of the population.

In 2000, there were 18,821 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.86.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $41,578, and the median income for a family was $49,082. Males had a median income of $34,413 versus $28,897 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,216. About 5.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Altamonte Springs has a city manager, city commissioner form of government (commission-manager), consisting of four commission districts and the mayor serving citywide.

Education
The City of Altamonte Springs' public schools are a part of Seminole County Public Schools.

Altamonte Springs is served by 4 public elementary schools (K–5); 2 public middle school (6–8); and 2 public high school (9–12). The City of Altamonte Springs is also home to a branch of Seminole State College of Florida. Additionally, Altamonte Springs boasts 10 percent more college graduates per capita than the Florida average, and is just a few miles away from the University of Central Florida and Rollins College.

Elementary

 * Altamonte Elementary School
 * Forest City Elementary School
 * Lake Oriental Elementary School
 * Spring Lake Elementary School

Middle

 * Milwee Middle School
 * Teague Middle School

High

 * Lake Brantley High School
 * Lyman High School

Private

 * Altamonte Christian School
 * Annunciation Catholic Academy
 * Forest Lake Academy
 * Forest Lake Education Center
 * Pace Brantley Hall School
 * Saint Mary Magdalen School

College

 * Everglades University
 * Seminole State College of Florida

Library
Serving the needs of residents since 1960, the Altamonte Springs City Library houses a permanent collection of 44,000 items..

The city announced closure of the library on August 31, 2024 citing budget constraints and rising costs. Residents will be able to use the Seminole County Public Library. However, the city held a special meeting to discuss the library shutting down, and residents argued to commissioners that the library should not shut down and is vital to the city.

Cranes Roost Park and Uptown Altamonte

Cranes Roost Park, Cranes Roost Lake, and the general area on State Road 436 east of Interstate 4 is known as the central area of the city. This is the area that borders Interstate 4 which is the main interstate highway for Central Florida connecting Daytona Beach, Orlando, and Tampa. An outdoor town center was recently opened named 'Uptown Altamonte' which marks the central business district of the city. Cranes Roost at Uptown Altamonte features a water fountain choreographed to classical, swing and contemporary music.

This city center incorporates large-scale apartment buildings and planned high rise condominiums. The construction also includes mixed use shops and retailers. The park area includes a square for weddings, festivals, and city holidays. The spot has become popular with Altamonte Springs residents, and attracts residents from nearby Longwood, Casselberry, and Maitland. Future plans include two high rise residential structures (in excess of 10 stories) and a series of parking structures to facilitate visitors.

The area includes the Altamonte Mall, a 4-anchor indoor shopping mall, which includes an 18-screen AMC Theatre. Many restaurants are located near the mall.

Special events
Since 1995 Altamonte Springs has been host city to the Red, Hot, & Boom annual firework festival each July 3 in celebration of Independence Day. The event, which includes musical performances by nationally and internationally known entertainers and a custom fireworks show with over 15,000 shells, has drawn 200,000 people in recent years, and is Central Florida's largest Independence Day Celebration.

Parks and events

 * A Petrified Forest (Halloween Event)
 * Bird Watchers Wanted
 * Cranes Roost
 * Earth Day Event
 * Hermits Trail & Turnbull Ave
 * Jr. Rangers Program
 * Lake Lotus Nature Park
 * Lake Orienta Public Boat Ramp
 * Red, Hot, and Boom (Fourth of July Event)
 * Sunshine Park

Recreation areas

 * Eastmonte
 * Lake Brantley Sports Complex
 * Merrill Park
 * Westmonte
 * Winwood Park

Airports
Altamonte Springs is served primarily by Orlando International Airport, which is located 30 minutes south. Orlando Sanford International Airport, located 25 minutes north, also serves the area. Orlando Executive Airport, located 20 minutes south, is used for charter flights and general aviation.

Bus service
Altamonte Springs is served by Lynx, offering local transit service which covers the three-county area (Osceola-Orange-Seminole).

Rail
Altamonte Springs is served by SunRail, the Central Florida Commuter Rail system. The station opened on May 1, 2014.

Healthcare
Only one hospital is in Altamonte Springs and that is AdventHealth Altamonte Springs.

Notable people

 * Lauren Boebert, U.S. Representative for CO's 3rd congressional district
 * Blake Bortles, former NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee, architect (vacationed in Altamonte Springs)
 * Selwyn Carrol, member of the Alaska House of Representatives
 * Chris DiMarco, professional golfer
 * Patrick DiMarco, NFL free agent fullback
 * Danielle Fotopoulos, soccer coach and former player
 * Nick Franklin, MLB free agent
 * John Gast, former MLB pitcher
 * Ashleigh Gnat, gymnast and member of the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team
 * Benjamin F. Haines, attorney and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
 * Charles Delemere Haines, businessman and member of the U.S. House of Representatives
 * Alcee Hastings, judge and member of the U.S. House of Representatives
 * Kam Lee, an early member of Death as well as a member of Massacre
 * Mark Lewis, Arena Football League kicker
 * Daniel Rosario, Puerto Rican footballer
 * Rick Rozz, an early member of Death and a founder of Massacre
 * Chuck Schuldiner, musician and founding member of Death and Control Denied
 * Courtney Schulhoff, convicted murderer
 * Anfernee Simons, NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers
 * Jennifer Sullivan, member of the Florida House of Representatives
 * Rickie Weeks Jr., retired MLB second baseman
 * Ian Williams, former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers

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Casselberry, Florida

Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was 28,794 at the 2020 census.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Casselberry is located at 28.66118°N, -81.32193°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 sqmi, of which 6.7 sqmi is land and 0.4 sqmi (6.06%) is water.

Casselberry features over 30 lakes and ponds, the largest being Lake Howell, the Triplet Chain of Lakes, Lake Kathryn, and Lake Concord.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Casselberry has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

History
Prior to European settlement in the 19th-century Native American groups inhabited the Seminole County area, including land in present-day Casselberry.

Casselberry was originally part of the unincorporated community and current census-designated place, Fern Park. Residents decided to officially incorporate it as a tax-free community known as the "Town of Casselberry" on October 10th, 1940, with the purpose of the citizens voting to incorporate it so that they would avoid having to pay property taxes.

The town was officially reincorporated as the "City of Casselberry" on July 25th, 1965, and soon after, in 1976, the Casselberry's citizens eventually voted to have property taxes reinstated.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,794 people, 12,092 households, and 6,729 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 26,241 people, 11,109 households, and 6,334 families residing in the city.

At the 2010 U.S. census, the population density was 3,751.9 PD/sqmi. There were 12,708 housing units.

In 2010, here were 11,430 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

In 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $44,807, and the median income for a family was $51,371. The per capita income for the city was $24,184. About 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education
Casselberry is served by Seminole County Public Schools, and these public schools are located within its city limits.:

Public elementary schools

 * Casselberry Elementary School
 * Red Bug Elementary School
 * Sterling Park Elementary School

K-12 public school

 * South Seminole Academy of Leadership, Law & Advanced Studies (K-12)

Parks and recreation
The City of Casselberry maintains 17 parks ranging from small neighborhood parks to large centers for recreation. Some of these parks include:

 * Branch Tree Park
 * Crystal Bowl Park
 * Dew Drop Park
 * Forest Brook Park
 * Lake Concord Park (and Casselberry Art House)
 * Lake Hodge Park
 * Lancelot Park
 * Pawmosa Dog Park
 * Plumosa Oaks Park
 * Red Bug Lake Park
 * Rotary Park
 * Secret Lake Park
 * Sunnytown Park
 * Sunset Park
 * Veterans Memorial Park
 * Wirz Park
 * Wirz Trail

In 2017, the city of Casselberry adopted Parks Master Plan calls for the development of a skatepark. The development of a community skatepark has been advocated for by citizens of the city for over two years through a grassroots campaign.

Sports
Seminole Speedway was located in Casselberry, operating between 1945 and 1954, and hosting stock car racing, modified stock car racing, and motorcycle racing.

Notable people

 * Jimmy Boyle (born 1967), record producer and musician
 * Nick Calathes (born 1989), basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies and Turkish club Fenerbahce
 * Pat Calathes (born 1985), basketball player for the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and Greek club Panathinaikos
 * Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000), Austrian-born actress and inventor
 * Robert James Miller (1983-2008), Medal of Honor recipient buried at All Faiths Memorial Park
 * Chandler Parsons (born 1988), former NBA basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks
 * Kirsten Storms (born 1984), actress, lived in Casselberry during her childhood
 * Dahvie Vanity (born 1984), singer and former vocalist of Blood on the Dance Floor

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Chuluota, Florida

Chuluota is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,524 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 km2, of which 4.7 km2 is land and 1.0 km2 (17.73%) is water.

Demographics
, there were 1,921 people, 701 households, and 532 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 412.1 /km2. There were 727 housing units at an average density of 155.9 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.53% White, 0.36% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.62% of the population.

There were 701 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $46,000. Males had a median income of $33,854 versus $23,575 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,641. About 4.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Elementary

 * Walker Elementary School

Private Schools:
 * Double R Private School (Pk-8) (Secular)

History
Chuluota is pronounced "Choo-lee-oh-tah", meaning "Isle of Pines", "Pine Island", or "Land of Lakes and Pines" or "beautiful place", depending upon whom you ask. The pronunciation is a derivative of the Creek Indian word "Chuluoto".

Chuluota was first settled soon after the Civil War. Some of the area's first white residents were from North Carolina who came here by ox cart seeking refuge from the war, and undoubtedly encountered Seminole Indians when they arrived. They found an area teeming with fish, deer, and wild hogs. Orange groves, cattle ranches, a sawmill and turpentine production from the forests of pines were developed by settlers. A railroad provided transportation for passengers and goods.

Robert A. Mills, one of the early developers of the community, is credited with choosing the lyrical Indian name of Chuluota, which was possibly the name of the original Seminole village. Circa 1892, the name was continued by Henry Flagler, who created the Chuluota Land Company to sell land acquired by his Florida East Coast Railroad. Chuluota was originally laid out by Flagler and his Chuluota Land Company to compete with Orlando as the center of trade in the area. Following Flagler's death, the land plats were mainly unused until the 1950s, when a post-war housing boom began to take place. The houses were generally small, and were used by working class Americans seeking affordable living.

The Chuluota School was established in 1898 as a wooden one-room schoolhouse. In 1925, a more modern elementary school was built and was closed in June 1948. This became the volunteer fire station; since 1996, it has served as the home of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10139 and is generally considered the community center.

Chuluota's survival was challenged by several events. First, the Great Freeze of 1894-1895 virtually decimated the thriving citrus industry. Next, development was stalled by the bust of the Florida land boom in the 1920s and Flagler's death, and was finally devastated by the Great Depression of the 1930s. Bit by bit, the population of the hamlet dwindled. By the 1960s, new developers made plans to revitalize the community.

It is estimated that one thousand new homes have been built in the area since 2003.

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Fern Park, Florida

Fern Park is a census-designated place and a suburban unincorporated community in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,318 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 sqmi, of which 2.0 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (12.39%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,318 people, 3,570 households, and 2,227 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,055.3 PD/sqmi. There were 3,700 housing units at an average density of 1,803.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.14% White, 7.54% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.07% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.83% of the population.

There were 3,570 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,337, and the median income for a family was $52,981. Males had a median income of $34,152 versus $25,975 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,261. About 4.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Elementary

 * English Estates Elementary School

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Forest City, Florida

Forest City is a census-designated place and an area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. Its historic center is now in the City of Altamonte Springs. Data in this article deals only with the unincorporated section. The population was 12,612 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 sqmi, of which 4.3 sqmi is land and 0.6 sqmi (13.21%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,612 people, 4,777 households, and 3,363 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,953.3 PD/sqmi. There were 4,976 housing units at an average density of 1,165.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.32% White, 4.86% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.64% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.57% of the population.

There were 4,777 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,191, and the median income for a family was $55,109. Males had a median income of $40,669 versus $30,259 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,464. About 4.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Geneva, Florida

Geneva is a community, census-designated place and unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States, with zip code 32732. The population was 2,913 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Little-Big Econ State Forest is located in Geneva, in which, the Big and Little Econlockhatchee Rivers are found.

History
John and William Bartram first documented Geneva’s history in 1765-66. Since then, there have been several other documentations: Anthropologist Daniel Britton in 1850, scientists of Harvard University in 1875 and by an Archeological Cultural Resources Study and an Architectural Resources Study.

The Geneva Cemetery is located on a piece of land that was donated by Progar Debogory. Debogory was the head of one of the Russian families that settled in the Geneva area in the 1800s. There are currently 17 U.S. Civil War soldiers buried in the Geneva Cemetery, 15 of these soldiers served in the confederacy and only 2 served in the union. There were originally 18 soldiers buried, however one soldier’s remains were removed by his family and placed in a different cemetery.

Early schools in Geneva were originally located in the homes of local residents. The first formal school was built in 1874 on land that was also donated by Progar Debogory. A new one-room school was built by 1903 in replacement of the original schoolhouse. In 1924, a new building was built out of bricks and had 4 rooms to accommodate more students. In 1941, principal W.L. Seig developed a unique 4-H program focused on the development of home economics and farming skills. This program was sponsored by Rollins College and this accomplishment is acknowledged and praised in the "History of the Seminole County Public Schools". In 1988, an elementary school was built surrounding the old brick schoolhouse. The old schoolhouse was preserved for the community and in 1995 it served as a family resource center. Finally in 2008, the building was dedicated to the community to serve as a rural heritage center.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 32.2 km$2$ (12.4 mi2), of which 29.5 km$2$ (11.4 mi2) is land and 2.7 km$2$ (1.0 mi2) (8.37%) is water.

Geneva is on State Road 46, located between Lake Harney and Lake Jesup.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,940 people and 1,034 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 81.32/mi2.

Income
As of 2010-2014, the average per-capita income of Geneva is $29,671, which is higher than the state average of $26,499 and is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Geneva median household income is $76,818, which has grown by 57.14% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.62% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Geneva residents spend 28.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 26.1 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.

Education

 * Geneva Elementary

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Heathrow, Florida

Heathrow is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Seminole County, Florida, United States. Heathrow is on the I-4 Corridor in Central Florida, 19 miles northeast of Orlando and 38 miles southwest of Daytona Beach. Heathrow comprises a master-planned, private gated residential community of approximately 2,200 homes, and the Heathrow International Business Center, an office park. Heathrow was founded in 1985 by Jeno Paulucci, a food business entrepreneur. The area had been a source of celery used in making his Chun King Foods American Chinese style food. The population was 4,068 at the 2000 census. Heathrow is home to the national headquarters of the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Heathrow is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography and transportation
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 sqmi, of which 2.8 sqmi is land and 0.5 sqmi (16.01%) is water.

The main highway serving Heathrow is Interstate 4, which traverses the state from Daytona Beach in the east to Tampa in the west.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,068 people, 1,770 households, and 1,258 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,466.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 707.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.33% White, 3.69% African American, 0.12% Native American, 4.70% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.12% of the population.

There were 1,770 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $84,241, and the median income for a family was $107,479. Males had a median income of $76,790 versus $41,820 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $59,905. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Residential community
The Heathrow is a city residential community consists of 2061 homes in 30 different sub-developments. All of these sub-developments are part of the Heathrow Master Association. Each sub-development is also incorporated as part of its own Home Owner's Association, or is part of an association that includes more than one sub-development.

The following neighborhoods are part of the Heathrow residential community.
 * Brampton Cove
 * Bridgewater Neighborhood
 * East Camden
 * Bristol Park
 * Chestnut Hill
 * Clubside
 * Devon Green
 * The Hamptons
 * Heathrow Lakes Maintenance Association
 * Brookhaven Manor & Ridge
 * Burlington Oaks
 * Carrington Park
 * Cherry Ridge
 * Coventry
 * Heron Ridge
 * Keenwicke
 * Kentford Gardens
 * Lakeside
 * Reserve At Heathrow
 * Waters Edge
 * Wembley Park
 * Wyntree
 * Muirfield Village
 * Muirfield Village
 * Breckenridge Heights
 * Lexington Green
 * Regency Green
 * Regency Green
 * Stratford Gardens
 * Racquet Club Villas
 * Stonebridge
 * Turnberry
 * Westover (Bridgewater Club)
 * Willowbrook

Notable people

 * Lee Corso, ESPN personality
 * Chris DiMarco, professional golfer
 * Dwight Howard, professional basketball player
 * Cliff Kresge, professional golfer
 * Tim Raines, baseball player
 * Tim Raines Jr., baseball player

Economy
Heathrow is the national headquarters of the American Automobile Association (AAA).

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Lake Mary, Florida

Lake Mary is a suburban city that is located in the Greater Orlando metropolitan area in Seminole County, Florida, United States, and is located in Central Florida. The population was 16,798 at the 2020 census.

History
Lake Mary was named after Mary Sundell, the wife of Reverend J.F. Sundell, who settled on the northern shores of the lake. Lake Mary started as a village of two tiny settlements called Bent’s Station (located on the north shore of Crystal Lake) and Belle Fontaine. They were located along the South Florida Railroad which ran between Sanford and Orlando. The area was an agricultural community and early settlers  included  lumbermen,  turpentine  workers,  families  from  Fort  Reed  (Sanford)  who  had  received  land  grants,  and  Swedish  families, who were mainly orange growers. By the time the area became known as Lake Mary, it was developed by a tight-rope walker and chemist named Frank Evans, who settled in the area in 1882. The first Lake Mary Post Office was established in February 1887. Evans built the original Lake Mary Elementary School, along with many commercial buildings and new homes. In 1923, he founded the Chamber of Commerce and he became a Seminole County Commissioner in 1926. The Lake Mary city hall building was created in 1946. The city incorporated on August 7, 1973. Rated by Money magazine as the #4 best place to live in America in the August 2007 issue. It has a history museum in the Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 sqmi, of which 8.6 sqmi is land and 1.1 sqmi (10.96%) is water.

Lake Mary is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is approximately 19 miles from Orlando, Florida.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,798 people, 6,636 households, and 4,859 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 13,822 people, 4,696 households, and 3,686 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 11,458 people, 4,199 households, and 3,271 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,330.8 PD/sqmi. There were 4,351 housing units at an average density of 505.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.33% White, 3.60% African American, 0.24% Native American, 3.83% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.22% of the population.

In 2000, there were 4,199 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.08.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $83,921, and the median income for a family was $96,983. Males had a median income of $57,132 versus $32,439 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,094. 2.9% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education
Seminole County Public Schools operates Lake Mary's public schools.

There are 7 public schools, 5 private schools, 2 colleges Seminole State College of Florida, and ECPI University, and 1 library in the greater Lake Mary area.

Elementary schools

 * Heathrow Elementary School
 * Crystal Lake Elementary School
 * Lake Mary Elementary School

Middle schools

 * Markham Woods Middle School
 * Greenwood Lakes Middle School

High schools

 * Lake Mary High School

Business and industry
The American Automobile Association, AAA, National Office is located in Lake Mary and is one of the largest business employers in the area. Also located in Lake Mary is the new Verizon Financial Center, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Power Systems along with multiple other nationally known companies. On a smaller scale, Scholastic Book Fairs, the book fair division of Scholastic Corporation, is headquartered in Lake Mary. In addition, the Orlando TV stations WTGL as well as WOFL and sister station WRBW (by way of Fox Television Stations) have studios located in Lake Mary. All of these are visible along Interstate 4. Prior to Emmis Communications selling WKCF to Hearst-Argyle (now Hearst Television), WKCF's studios were located in the studios that is now the studios of WTGL, before moving with now-sister station WESH in Winter Park.

Dixon Ticonderoga, one of the world's largest producers of pencils and art supplies, has put its headquarters in Lake Mary. Accesso, an English technology firm involved in the leisure industry, has its North American headquarters in Lake Mary, employing 220 people locally as of 2018.

Top employers
According to the City's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Notable people

 * Lee Corso, sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN
 * Chris DiMarco, professional golfer in PGA
 * Gigi Fernández, professional Puerto Rican tennis player who has played at Wimbledon, Olympics and the U.S. Open
 * Rowdy Gaines, Olympic gold medal winner and NBC swimming analyst
 * Jesse Palmer, University of Florida quarterback, New York Giants NFL quarterback
 * Aubrey Peeples, actress and singer
 * Keith Rivers, All-American linebacker for USC Trojans, 2004–2007; linebacker for the New York Giants in the NFL
 * Toni Tennille, Grammy Award winner, singer, songwriter, author
 * Stan Van Gundy, head coach of Orlando Magic (2007–2012), Detroit Pistons
 * Rickie Weeks, professional baseball player for Milwaukee Brewers

title: Lake Mary, Florida


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Longwood, Florida

Longwood is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,087 at the 2020 census.

History
With the advent of World War II, growth began to impact Longwood as military personnel flowed into the new Naval Air Station Sanford to the north and Orlando Army Air Base to the south. By the 1950s, NAS Sanford was being converted into a Master Jet Base for carrier-based heavy attack aircraft and, along with the re-designated Orlando Air Force Base and nearby Pinecastle AFB (later renamed McCoy AFB), saw even more military families renting or purchasing homes in and around Longwood. In 1959, the city had slightly over 1,000 residents and a city limit boundary that measured approximately 1 by square. In 1960, Longwood Elementary School was constructed and opened inside the city limits. During the 1950s and 1960s, the city also boasted its own airport, a single runway grass airstrip used mainly by private airplanes. Longwood Airport was located on the west side of the city and on the north side of State Road 434, until it was closed and developed into tract housing that became The Woodlands subdivision in the mid-1960s.

In 1965, the city served as a film site and backdrop, representing a fictional south Florida town adjacent to a Seminole Indian tribe reservation in the Universal Studios movie Johnny Tiger. Released in 1966, the movie starred Robert Taylor, Geraldine Brooks and Chad Everett.

New economic and development opportunities were brought to the area in the 1960s and 1970s, fueled by both the military and the space industry, as newly arriving Longwood residents were employed at Martin-Marietta's new missile plant in Orlando; Naval Air Station Sanford; Orlando Air Force Base (redesignated Naval Training Center Orlando in 1969); and McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando; as well as Cape Canaveral Air Force Station; Patrick Air Force Base; and the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County. The development and opening of Walt Disney World in October 1971, along with other tourist attractions and the high technology corridor of businesses, especially those engaged in the modeling, simulation and training (MS&T) industry and associated military training systems activities near Florida Technological University (FTU), now the University of Central Florida (UCF), fueled even further growth. Short-term economic downturns caused by the closure of NAS Sanford in 1968 and McCoy AFB in 1975 were offset with other economic growth across Central Florida during the 1970s and 1980s. As a result, Longwood developed into primarily a residential community for residents working elsewhere in Seminole County or in adjacent Orange County. By 2000, the city had taken significant steps to revitalize its downtown historic district, expanded its borders through annexation and in the process gained a resident population exceeding 13,700.

The city has had two of the oldest trees in America within its borders: The Senator and the remaining Lady Liberty.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 sqmi, of which 5.3 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (5.17%) is water.

The exact coordinates for the City of Longwood is 28.70139°N, -81.34861°W.

Top employers
According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,087 people, 5,697 households, and 3,769 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 13,657 people, 4,969 households, and 3,456 families residing in the city.

Points of interest

 * Bradlee-McIntyre House
 * Lady Liberty tree
 * Longwood Hotel
 * Longwood Historic District
 * Longwood (SunRail station)
 * The Senator tree

Schools
The city of Longwood's public schools are a part of Seminole County Public Schools. Longwood contains four public elementary schools (K–5), two public middle schools (6–8), and one public high school (9–12). Two additional high schools are located outside of Longwood, but draw some students from within the city limits.

Elementary schools (public)

 * Longwood Elementary School (closed in 2011, but reopened in the 2017–2018 school year)
 * Sabal Point Elementary School
 * Wekiva Elementary School
 * Woodlands Elementary School

Middle schools (public)

 * Greenwood Middle School (in Lake Mary)
 * Milwee Middle School
 * Rock Lake Middle School
 * Teague Middle School (in Altamonte Springs)

High schools (public)

 * Lake Brantley High School (in Altamonte Springs)
 * Lake Mary High School (in Lake Mary)
 * Lyman High School

Major roads
A small slice of Interstate 4 runs along the western city limits and includes a single exit for State Road 434, which bisects the city to its eastern boundary at US Highway 17/92.

Public transit

 * Lynx
 * SunRail

Notable people

 * Jared Bernhardt, wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
 * Bishop Clint S. Brown, gospel musician and pastor
 * Rusty Day. a singer with the band Cactus
 * Peter Demens, co-owner first mill, built Orange Belt Railroad, co-founded St. Petersburg
 * Mandy Moore, singer, songwriter, actress and voice actress
 * Matt Morgan, retired wrestler who performed for both WWE and TNA Wrestling, former Mayor of Longwood.
 * David Richardson, first openly gay member of Florida House of Representatives
 * R.C. Sproul, theologian
 * Phyllis Thaxter, actress
 * Logan Warmoth, shortstop in the Toronto Blue Jays organization
 * Graham Zusi, a United States men's national soccer team soccer player

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Midway, Seminole County, Florida

Midway is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 km$2$ (1.4 mi2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,714 people, 583 households, and 412 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 476.1/km$2$ (1,232.0/mi2). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 173.6/km$2$ (449.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.85% White, 93.58% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 583 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were married couples living together, 31.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,406, and the median income for a family was $27,243. Males had a median income of $23,281 versus $18,902 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,800. About 22.0% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Oviedo, Florida

Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the population was 40,059. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Oviedo was known for its historic houses and buildings and agriculture, as well as its population of chickens that roamed the downtown area. Although the city historically has been rural, in recent years it has had an influx of new developments to support its rapid growth, due to its proximity to the University of Central Florida and the Central Florida Research Park.

History
Up through the early 19th century, the area encompassing Oviedo was sparsely populated save for a few Seminoles and African-American freemen who associated with the Seminole tribe, known as Black Seminoles, in what was then Spanish Florida. The Seminole tribe had larger clusters of population in other areas of Central Florida, such as nearby Lake Jesup.

The population remained sparse until after the American Civil War, when people devastated by war started moving South to begin a new life. One mile southeast of Lake Jesup, a small group of settlers established the "Lake Jesup Settlement", in 1875. Letters from that era showcased a difficult life for the Florida Cracker settlers: cooking outdoors with wood stoves, sleeping under mosquito nets, and burning rags to keep the insects away. Wildlife was plentiful, however. Initially, this settlement had around 40 families, but quickly evolved into a thriving trading post.

In the late 1870s, individuals living a few miles south of Lake Jesup needed an easily accessible post office in the Florida back country. Andrew Aulin, an early settler and shop-owner, decided to file paperwork for a post office, and in his first site location report, needed a name that was different from any other post office in Florida. Aulin liked having a Spanish name, "to honor the Spanish heritage of the state," and decided to name his post office location "Oviedo" after the city of Oviedo in northern Spain (the capital city of the Principality of Asturias) and the University of Oviedo. Some say he visited the university, while others say he just liked the sound of it, but most agree that he likely pronounced the name rather than the anglicized. A recent campaign advocates for honoring Aulin's original concept for the town's moniker by using the Spanish pronunciation ).

Several people played a prominent role in establishing Oviedo's history. George Powell was an early settler who ran a large tract of land, referred to as the "Powell Settlement", which today encompasses most of the northern part of the city—including the downtown area. One of Powell's sons, Lewis Powell (alias Lewis Payne), became infamous for being John Wilkes Booth's primary accomplice in the plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.

George Powell's friend, Henry Foster, was instrumental in transforming Oviedo's citrus and celery industry from obscurity to prominence by giving Oviedo reliable transportation to deliver its goods. He paid for a railway link to Oviedo and founded the Lake Jesup Steamboat Company. Agriculture was Oviedo's primary industry all the way through the 1940s. In the 1860s, Foster also was responsible for establishing the nearby Lake Charm area as a resort to entice visitors from the North to vacation in the winter; it lasted as a resort only until the 1890s, but several winter homes built during that era still stand today. Foster encouraged settlers to begin attending regular church services on a site within the "Powell Settlement" that would become the First Methodist Church of Oviedo.

A citrus grower named Butler Boston also is credited for helping establish Oviedo's citrus economy by successfully grafting tangerine budwood to grow tangerines, as well as budding the succulent temple orange from Jamaica to several Oviedo fields. Butler Boston was the son of a doctor, Alexander Atkinson, who had fathered Butler, along with several others with freed black women on his family's plantation. Atkinson moved to Oviedo in 1871, with the 12-year-old Butler, both to set up a medical practice and buy a farm. Atkinson gave the land to his son after a freeze when he moved back to Georgia. Boston was so successful that he was hired to bud other Oviedo fields. He became a spokesman for the large black community in the area, and was especially devoted to improving their educational opportunities, and served as a local school trustee. He was also an accomplished bricklayer and oversaw the planning and construction of a new building for the Antioch Baptist Church. His legacy is noted today throughout Oviedo, in sites such as Boston Street, Boston Alley, Boston Cemetery, Boston Hill and Butler Boston Court. His home site is where Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center is located. Its centerpiece is Lake Gem, named by the Boston family for a close family member.

Andrew Duda Sr., a Slovak immigrant, established a farm in nearby Slavia in the early 20th century. He left after failing to produce successful crops, but saved up money and returned in 1926 to try again. The second time, he was extraordinarily successful and his farm survived even through the Great Depression. In fact, in 1939, he was able to build St. Luke's Lutheran Church, which has since expanded into a large Lutheran community. The Duda family started a sod division in the 1970s, that has since flourished and continues today. The west entrance of Oviedo cuts straight through the sod farm.

Oviedo experienced a major growth spurt during the boom years of the 1920s, and new buildings and banks were built on the main street of downtown, named "Broadway". Some of these buildings still remain, along with the complex of buildings surrounding the Nelson and Co. packing house, which was the center of Oviedo's agricultural industry for decades. This agricultural complex eventually shut down for good during the 1980s, after a series of winter freezes. At that time, commercial development had already replaced agriculture as Oviedo's main industry.

Oviedo made the transition from a rural settlement, to officially incorporating into a town in 1925, and then, officially becoming a city in 1967, through a special referendum. Five miles south of Oviedo, in 1963, residents learned about the impending building of a "space university" in the Orlando Morning Sentinel. Many faculty and staff members of Florida Technological University (now the University of Central Florida) moved into Oviedo, and new businesses and industry soon followed. The adjacent Central Florida Research Park, originally established in 1978, has since become the largest research park in Florida. This has resulted in an exploding population with many new developments in recent years. As the city has grown, neither feral hogs nor chickens can be seen wandering among the traffic and buildings in the town any more, leading to the destruction of the small town that originally made Oviedo so charming.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Oviedo are located at 28.65806°N, -81.18722°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.0 km$2$ (15.4 mi2). 15.1 sqmi of it is land and 0.3 sqmi of it (2.07%) is water. Oviedo is located about 20 minutes from downtown Orlando, Florida, by highway (SR 417 and SR 408). The Econlockhatchee River runs through the east part of the city, and a tributary, the Little Econlockhatchee River, runs through the southern part of the city.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Oviedo has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).

2004 hurricane season
In August 2004, the northwestern side of Hurricane Charley passed directly over Oviedo while still a category 2 storm. More than half the city, as well as much of the surrounding unincorporated areas, had no power for five to seven days. School was not in session county-wide for one full school week. The damages ranged from toppled oaks to destroyed homes. The worst damage was in Palm Valley, a mobile home retirement community less than a mile from UCF. Charley's damage in Oviedo is considered to be the worst in Seminole County history. Barely a month later, hurricanes Frances and Jeanne further battered the area resulting in additional damage and power outages, but they did not reach the level of Charley's fury.

Tropical Storm Fay
Tropical Storm Fay was stationary over Oviedo for days during 2008 with high winds, heavy rains, and flooded roads.

Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage across Florida in 2022, and Oviedo was one of the many cities impacted. The city's lakes and the Little Econ River flooded, and entire streets in several neighborhoods were submerged.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 40,059 people, 13,054 households, and 10,790 families residing in the city.

As of 2017, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18 and 9.8% over the age of 65. The city was 51.4% female. The median income for a household in the city was $84,916, and the per capita income was $32,834. About 7.0% of the population was below the poverty line. Of adults twenty-five years or older, 95.4% graduated from high school, and 43.9% held a bachelor's degree.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,342 people, 9,908 households, and 8,415 families residing in the city.

In 2010, there were 9,908 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.28.

Historic downtown
Most of the buildings in the downtown historic area were constructed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Nelson and Company Historic District, the R.W. Estes Celery Company Precooler Historic District, the First Methodist Church of Oviedo, and several houses in Oviedo are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The nearby Oviedo Mall featured murals of historic areas along with pictures of early European and African-American settlers in the area until renovations in 2022.

State Road 434, which cuts through downtown Oviedo, is currently being widened and several buildings have been demolished. The Oviedo Preservation Project has been tasked with photographing and documenting the buildings for posterity.

An African-American Oviedo pioneer named Mathew Powell established the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in April 1875.

New developments
In 2015, the city of Oviedo dedicated a brand new downtown development just south of the current "old downtown" along Oviedo Boulevard. The new town center, named "Oviedo on the Park", is a mixed use development with townhouses, apartment homes, restaurants, and retail. It is centered around the new Center Lake Park with a man-made lake, large amphitheater, playground and veterans tribute.

The Oviedo Mall is a single-story indoor mall with a movie theater built in 1998.

Attractions
The "Oviedo Lights" is a local roadside attraction.

"The Rising" is an annual walk past ten historic sites, featuring food and entertainment.

Library
The East Branch of the Seminole County Public Library System is located in Oviedo on Division Street. The library is open 7 days a week except for certain holidays. This location provides curbside pick-up, 3D printing, free access to the Internet, meeting rooms available for reservation, and children, teen, and adult programs.

Parks and recreation
Oviedo's Gym and Aquatic Center features a waterslide, water park, and pool. Riverside Park contains a pool, tennis courts and skate park.

Black Hammock Adventures is a complex that offers airboat rides and a display of live gators. Lukas Butterfly Encounter is also located in Oviedo. The Pinball Lounge, located in the Oviedo Bowling Center, has the largest concentration of pinball machines in the state.

Media
The Seminole Voice and The Seminole Chronicle (publication ceased in July 2014) are both print newspapers that cover Seminole County news, with a focus on the Winter Springs, Oviedo, and Chuluota areas of the county. The Oviedo Voice has covered Oviedo since 1993. The Oviedo Citizen is an online publication that has been covering Oviedo news since August 2008.

Infrastructure
Oviedo Medical Center, a 64-bed hospital and emergency room, opened in 2017.

Notable people

 * Mark Bellhorn, professional MLB baseball player
 * Denée Benton, Broadway actress and singer
 * Blake Bortles, retired NFL quarterback
 * Ryan Carpenter, professional NHL hockey player for the New York Rangers
 * Kayli Carter, actress
 * Alwyn Cashe, US Army, posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Medal of Honor for valor in Iraq
 * Talia Joy Castellano, thirteen-year-old internet celebrity, died from neuroblastoma and preleukemia
 * Jeff Driskel, professional NFL quarterback for the Houston Texans
 * Zach Eflin, professional MLB baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Randy Fontanez, professional MLB baseball player
 * Stuart Fullerton, entomologist, founder of the "Bug Closet" at the University of Central Florida
 * Hal King, professional MLB baseball player
 * Robert T. Kuhn, past president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
 * Chaunte Lowe, Olympic medalist high jumper
 * Theodore Mead, horticulturalist and naturalist
 * Tomas Nido, MLB catcher for the New York Mets
 * Peter Pritchard, zoologist and founder of the Chelonian Research Institute
 * Tom Rhodes, comedian and actor
 * Jenny Simpson, professional runner and Olympic medalist, current American record holder in steeplechase
 * Kayla Sims, YouTuber, The Sims streamer
 * Monty Sopp, professional wrestler under the ring names "Billy Gunn" and "The Outlaw"
 * Shin-Tson Wu, optical physicist, inventor, and pioneer of liquid crystal displays

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Sanford, Florida

Sanford is a city and the county seat of Seminole County, Florida. It is located in Central Florida and its population was 61,051 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Known as the "Historic Waterfront Gateway City", Sanford sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe at the head of navigation on the St. Johns River. Native Americans first settled the area thousands of years before the city was formed. The Seminoles arrived in the area in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War in 1836, the United States Army established Camp Monroe and built a road now known as Mellonville Avenue. Sanford is about 20 mi northeast of Orlando.

Sanford is home to Seminole State College of Florida and the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Its downtown attracts tourists with shops, restaurants, a marina, and a lakefront walking trail. The Orlando Sanford International Airport, in the heart of the town, functions as the secondary commercial airport for international and domestic carriers in the Orlando metropolitan area.

Early history
The Mayaca or Jororo Indians inhabited the shores of Lake Monroe at the time of European contact. By 1760, however, war and disease had decimated the tribe, which would be replaced by the Seminole Indians. Florida was acquired by the United States from Spain in 1821, but the Seminole Wars would delay settlement. In 1835, the Seminoles burned the port of Palatka on the St. Johns River, then the major artery into Central Florida from the East Coast. Consequently, an army garrison was established upstream, on the southern side of Lake Monroe near a trading post. Established as Camp Monroe in 1836, the camp was enclosed by log breastwork on three sides but open to the river, with approximately 300 men based there. The camp was attacked by Indians on February 8, 1837. It would be strengthened and renamed Fort Mellon in honor of Captain Charles Mellon, the sole American casualty.

General Zachary Taylor had a road built connecting a string of defenses from Lake Monroe to Fort Brooke (now Tampa). The town of Mellonville was founded around Fort Mellon in 1842 by Daniel Stewart. In 1845, Florida became a U.S. state. That same year, Mosquito County was renamed Orange County and the county seat was moved from Enterprise to Mellonville. Orange groves were planted, with the first fruit packing plant built in 1869. In 1870, "General" Henry Shelton Sanford bought 12548 acre to the west of Mellonville and laid out the community of Sanford. Believing it would become a transportation hub, he called it "The Gateway City to South Florida."

Sanford imported two colonies of Swedes (totaling about 150 adults) as indentured servants to labor a year for their travel expenses. The Swedes would do the back-breaking work of establishing a new town and clearing the sub-tropical wilderness in advance of creating a citrus empire, arriving by steamboat in 1871. Incorporated in 1877 with a population of 100, Sanford absorbed Mellonville in 1883. The South Florida Railroad ran a line from Sanford to Tampa, later the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railroad ran a line to Jacksonville, and the area became the largest shipper of oranges in the world. Arriving by steamer in April 1883, President Chester A. Arthur vacationed a week at the Sanford House, a lakeside hotel built in 1875 and expanded in 1882.

In 1887, the city suffered a devastating fire, followed the next year by a statewide epidemic of yellow fever. When the Great Freeze of 1894 and 1895 ruined the citrus industry, farmers diversified by growing vegetables as well. Celery was first planted in 1896, and because of this Sanford is nicknamed the "Celery City."

On December 1, 1891, merchant William Clark and registered African American voters of Goldsboro incorporated as a town just to the southwest of Sanford.

In 1878, Mrs. Henry Sanford created the first library for public use in Sanford. A room was provided with a few books and a paid librarian. The initial library failed. In 1889, Mrs. Thrasher and Mrs. A.M. Deforest attempted to revive the library project with the aid of the Wednesday Club, the president, Mrs. Brown encouraged the women to begin fundraising efforts. The effort's fundraising progress was slow and sporadic. A Subscription library was established in a storefront on First Street. Mrs. Duver was the librarian at this location. The library later moved to Magnolia Avenue next to the theatre at this location the library was run by volunteers. The library grew at this location, until it moved in 1914 to the Women's Club on Oak Avenue. An official Public Library was built and opened in 1924 on 5th Street. This library was supported by the City of Sanford.

20th century
In 1911, the community of Sanford Heights seceded from Sanford, because of discord over municipal services provided by Sanford. This added to concerns that Sanford's ability to expand would be constrained by the surrounding towns of Goldsboro, Georgetown and Sanford Heights, as well as Lake Monroe to the west. Florida State Representative and former Sanford mayor Forrest Lake led legislative efforts to curtail Sanford Heights' ability to incorporate as an independent entity. Goldsboro was also a target in Forrest Lake's annexation process, prompting Goldsboro's leaders to start a letter writing campaign to local newspapers. On April 6, 1911, the Sanford city council passed a resolution to annex Goldsboro and on April 26, 1911, the Florida legislature passed the Sanford Charter Bill, dissolving the incorporation of both Sanford and Goldsboro, and reorganizing Sanford as a city that included Goldsboro within its boundaries.

In 1913, Sanford became the county seat of Seminole County, created from Orange County. Agriculture continued to dominate the economy until 1940, when it proved cheaper to cultivate produce in frost-free South Florida.

Naval aviation
In 1942, Naval Air Station Sanford was established, which conducted operational training in the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Lockheed PBO Hudson, Grumman F4F/General Motors FM-1 Wildcat and the Grumman F6F Hellcat. At its peak in 1943–45, NAS Sanford was home to approximately 360 officers, 1500 enlisted men and 150 WAVES and included an auxiliary airfield to the east near Lake Harney known as Outlying Field Osceola. The base was inactivated and reduced to caretaker status in 1946, but was reactivated in 1950 in response to the Korean War and the Cold War. A major construction program ensued, with NAS Sanford redeveloped as a Master Jet Base for carrier-based Douglas A-3 Skywarrior and later North American A-5A and RA-5C Vigilante aircraft. At its peak in the mid-1960s, the base was home to nearly 4000 military personnel, comprising the air station personnel complement, an Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department, the Navy Dispensary, the Marine Barracks, a Replacement Air Group/Fleet Replacement Squadron for the RA-5C, and nine deployable Fleet RA-5C squadrons that routinely deployed aboard large aircraft carriers to the Mediterranean and the Pacific. The latter were heavily engaged in combat operations during the Vietnam War.

As a result of the increasing costs of the Vietnam War and concurrent federal domestic spending related to President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society social programs, NAS Sanford was one of several stateside military installations identified for closure by the Department of Defense in 1967. Flight operations were rapidly scaled down during 1968 as the squadrons of Reconnaissance Attack Wing ONE transferred to the former Turner AFB, renamed Naval Air Station Albany, Georgia. This resulted in a significant economic downturn for the City of Sanford and Seminole County with the departure of all military personnel and their families. The airfield was conveyed to the City of Sanford via quitclaim deed by the General Services Administration (GSA) in 1969, renamed Sanford Airport and redeveloped as a general aviation facility. Subsequently renamed Sanford Regional Airport, then Central Florida Regional Airport, the airport commenced commercial airline service in 1995 and was renamed Orlando Sanford International Airport the following year. The Navy's presence is commemorated at the airport by two historical markers and the NAS Sanford Memorial Park, which was dedicated on Memorial Day in May 2003 and includes a restored RA-5C Vigilante on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum that was placed on permanent static display at the entrance to the commercial airline terminal.

Tourism
The opening of Walt Disney World Resort in October 1971 shifted the economy of Central Florida away from agriculture, military installations, defense/aerospace industries, and the NASA crewed and uncrewed space programs, and further towards tourism, service industries and residential development, the center of which is Orlando. But because of Sanford's former preeminence as a trade center, the city retains a significant collection of older commercial and residential architecture, on streets shaded by live oaks hung with Spanish moss. Its location on Lake Monroe and access to the navigable waterway of the St. Johns River has made it Central Florida's additional center for numerous marinas, allowing access for pleasure boats and commercial vessels to and from the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway via Jacksonville and Mayport to the north.

Jackie Robinson
Sanford Field, built in 1926, was the location where Jackie Robinson first took the field in 1946 to play a member of a racially-integrated baseball team.

In 1946, Robinson arrived at Daytona Beach, Florida, for spring training with the Montreal Royals of the Class AAA International League, a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Since the Dodgers organization did not own a spring training facility, training took place at several local baseball stadiums, including Sanford Field.

Robinson's presence on the team was controversial in racially charged Florida. He was not allowed to stay with his white teammates at the team hotel, and many other local towns prevented the team from playing while he was part of the roster. The police chief in Sanford had threatened to cancel the game there if Robinson was to play. Robinson joined his team despite the threat, but the uproar from the mainly white audience in the stands caused him to be escorted off the field and he was not able to play.

Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium was built in 1951 near the site of the old Sanford Field as the Spring Training Facility of the New York Giants. The ballpark is located just south of Lake Monroe on Mellonville Avenue, less than a mile from Historic Downtown Sanford. Other Major League stars have played in the Sanford stadiums, including Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Tim Raines, and David Eckstein.

21st century
Sanford was in the news in 2012 due to the killing of Trayvon Martin and the actions taken by the Sanford Police Department.

A city streetscaping project began in 2004 as city leaders sought to attract new businesses and visitors to downtown. By 2016, downtown Sanford was becoming known as a center for craft beer production in Central Florida, with two microbreweries, a home brewing supplier, and at least five other pubs focused on craft beers.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Sanford is located at 28.78917°N, -81.27583°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.5 sqmi, 22.96 sqmi of which is land and 3.54 sqmi of which is water. Sanford is bordered by Lake Mary to the southwest and to the north by Lake Monroe and DeBary.

Climate
Like the rest of Central Florida, Sanford experiences a warm humid subtropical climate with dry warm winters and wet hot summers. The dry season lasts from October to May, while the wet season is from June to September.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 61,051 people, 22,236 households, and 14,084 families residing in the city.

According to the 2020 census, there were 2.66 persons per household and the population per square mile was 2,589.21.

By age, the population in 2020 was split with 6.4% under 5 years old, 23.3% under 18 years old, and 12.4% 65 years and over. 49.2% of the population were female persons.

In 2020, the median value of owner-occupied housing units was $196,100. The median gross rent was $1,255. 94.7% of the households had a computer and 86.9% had a broadband internet subscription.

In 2020, 89.3% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 25.9% of that same population had a bachelor's degree or higher.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 53,570 people, 18,911 households, and 11,379 families residing in the city.

Aviation
The Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) provides some international and commuter airline service for central Florida. Approximately 2.9 million passengers used SFB in 2017.

Bicycling
Sanford's Riverwalk is a key bike route following Lake Monroe and passing through Sanford's downtown. By 2020, it will link up with a greater network of trails as part of Florida's Coast to Coast connector—linking the west and east coasts of central Florida.

Bus
Sanford has multiple Lynx bus routes serving various destinations including its historic downtown, Seminole State College, the Sanford Sunrail Station, and its mall (Seminole Towne Center).

Rail
Sanford is the southern terminus of Amtrak's Auto Train which conveys Eastern Seaboard travelers and their vehicles to Lorton, Virginia, about 25 mi south of Washington, D.C. The nearest passenger-only Amtrak stations are in nearby Winter Park, FL and Deland, FL.

SunRail, the Central Florida commuter rail system, serves the city out of a new station off State Road 46. A new trolleybus (route and schedule) provides service between Sunrail and the historic downtown.

Roads
Sanford is near the northern end of the I-4 Corridor between Daytona Beach and Orlando. The State Road 417 or Seminole Expressway begins in Sanford at Interstate 4 and forms the Eastern Beltway around Orlando ending at Walt Disney World Resort.

Water
Sanford was historically a hub for Central Florida transportation as a port on the St. Johns River. Today, it has a downtown marina that includes free day slips for boaters visiting the downtown.

Education
The Sanford public school district is served by Seminole County Public Schools.

Higher education

 * Seminole State College of Florida

High schools

 * Crooms Academy of Information Technology
 * Seminole High School

Middle schools

 * Millennium Middle School
 * Sanford Middle School

Elementary schools

 * All Souls Catholic School (K–8)
 * Bentley Elementary School
 * Galileo School for Gifted Learning (K-8)
 * Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School
 * Hamilton Elementary School of Engineering & Technology
 * Idyllwilde Elementary Future Ready Academy
 * Midway Elementary School of the Arts
 * Pine Crest Elementary School of Innovation
 * Wicklow Elementary School for Global Pathways
 * Wilson Elementary School

Public Library
Sanford is served by the North Branch Library of the Seminole County Public Library. It is located at 150 N. Palmetto Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771.

Attractions in Sanford

 * The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
 * Local Parks
 * Fort Mellon Park
 * The Paw Park Sanford
 * Park on Park
 * The Wayne Densch performing arts center
 * Annual Oktoberfest(second weekend of October)
 * Alive After Five (Second Thursday of every month in downtown)
 * Sanford Museum
 * Central Florida Soapbox Derby
 * Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
 * Theater West End

City initiatives
The city's RiverWalk trail is a bike/walk/run trail that was completed in 2004. The ten-foot wide paved walkway spans a distance of several miles in Sanford's downtown area along the waterfront of Lake Monroe. Phase 2, which adds over 3000 feet to the trail, was completed in 2014. Phase 3 is expected to be complete by 2020.

The city completed multimillion-dollar streetscapes of 1st Street and Sanford Avenue in its historic downtown, using brick pavers, creating wider sidewalks, and adding trees, flowers, and benches.

Sanford is connected to the central Florida commuter railway SunRail, with the station 2 miles from the downtown.

To support green initiatives, Sanford has added five electric car charging stations. The city is proposing to replace streetlamp bulbs with LED lights.

In 2012, the city launched the "Imagine Sanford" initiative, which asks all Sanford residents to get involved in city planning by submitting and voting on improvement ideas via the city's Imagine Sanford website. The city of Sanford also launched a redesigned city government website in 2012.

Notable people

 * Ray-Ray Armstrong, professional football player
 * Red Barber, sports announcer
 * Zinn Beck, former professional baseball player
 * Jeff Blake, professional football player
 * Reggie Branch, professional football player
 * Alwyn Cashe, US Army non-commissioned officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor
 * Jim Courier, professional tennis player
 * Gabe Davis, professional football player
 * David Eckstein, former professional baseball player
 * Rick Eckstein, baseball coach and scout
 * Trinity Fatu, professional wrestler
 * Elvira Garner, author and illustrator
 * Joseph C. Hutchinson, lieutenant general in the Florida National Guard
 * Trayvon Martin, shooting victim killed in 2012
 * Logan Misuraca, racing driver
 * Tim Raines, professional baseball player
 * Marty Raybon, Lead singer of country music group Shenandoah
 * Bill Swaggerty, professional baseball player
 * Mary Lou Zoback, seismologist and geophysicist

title: Sanford, Florida


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Wekiwa Springs, Florida

Wekiwa Springs is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,169 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Name
Wekiwa is the Creek-Seminole word for "a spring". The pronunciation of a soft-"w", sometimes perceived as a "v" or "b", resulted in cartographers mislabeling maps in later years. The maps drawn in 1838 and 1849 were spelled Wekiwa.

The springs that are associated with the name of the community are spelled Wekiwa Springs and the official census uses this spelling, however, most subdivisions and streets in Seminole County use Wekiva, a variant spelling that is shared by the Wekiva River. An incorrect popular belief is that "Wekiva", means "flowing water", with an authentic Creek-Seminole source, but that just was an alternate spelling used by developers that has fostered differences in spellings.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Census Designated Place (CDP) has a total area of 23.7 km$2$ (9.2 mi2), of which 22.4 km$2$ (8.6 mi2) is land and 1.3 km$2$ (0.5 mi2) (5.68%) is water.

Wekiwa Springs is adjacent to Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,998 people, 8,677 households, and 6,379 families residing in the CDP. In 2000, the population density was 1,035.4/km$2$ (2,681.2/mi2). There were 9,413 housing units at an average density of 407.7/km$2$ (1,055.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.9% White, 2.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

In 2000, there were 8,825 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.02.

In 2000, the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $71,839, and the median income for a family was $78,495. Males had a median income of $61,713 versus $37,285 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,196. About 1.6% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

title: Wekiwa Springs, Florida


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Winter Springs, Florida

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.

History
Around 1865, the city was originally settled as the community of "Tuskawilla", and was officially incorporated as the "City of North Orlando," in 1959. But 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.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Winter Springs is located on the central southwest part of Seminole County at 28.68889°N, -81.27028°W.

Climate
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
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,342 people, 14,949 households, and 10,285 families residing in the city.

In 2020, the age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 60.9% are between 18 and 64 years of age and 19.9% age 65 or older. The median age in Winter Springs is 42.7 years, 40.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

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.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,282 people, 11,852 households, and 8,782 families residing in the city.

Education
The City of Winter Springs has seven public schools and many private schools located within its city borders. While not within the city limits of Winter Springs, University of Central Florida and Full Sail University are quite close to the community.

Elementary schools

 * Highlands Elementary School
 * Keeth Elementary School
 * Layer Elementary School
 * Rainbow Elementary School
 * Winter Springs Elementary School

Middle school

 * Indian Trails Middle School

High school

 * Winter Springs High School

Other schools

 * Arbor School of Central Florida (K–12, a special education school)
 * Choices in Learning Elementary Charter School (K–5)
 * Creative Inspiration Journey School (Preschool–Kindergarten)
 * Primrose School of Winter Springs (Preschool–Kindergarten)
 * Willow School of Winter Springs (grades 2–12, for students with learning disorders)

Churches

 * Central Baptist Church
 * Church Alive
 * Fellowship Church of Winter Springs
 * First Baptist Church of Winter Springs
 * Life Community Church
 * Merge Church
 * Metro Church
 * New Covenant Church
 * St. Stephen Catholic Community
 * The Church at 434
 * Willow Creek Presbyterian Church of America

Synagogues

 * Rosh Chodesh Society
 * Temple Israel

Notable people

 * Denee Benton, Tony award-winning actress
 * Caskey, rapper
 * Ocky Clark, former track and field runner for the Pan American Games and Olympian coach at Winter Springs
 * A. J. Cole, professional MLB baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays
 * Kirby Grant, actor
 * Kawika Mitchell, professional NFL football player who was born in Winter Springs and attended Lake Howell High School
 * Brooklynn Prince, actress
 * Zachary "Sneaky" Scuderi, professional League of Legends player, streamer, and crossplayer

title: Winter Springs, Florida


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Butler Beach, Florida

Butler Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,978 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, up from 4,951 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Established by Frank B. Butler, who had been successful operating a grocery store and became a political activist, it was a resort for African Americans. The Lincolnville businessman bought land in the area between the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River, and offered beach access to African Americans. It was the only beach open to them between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach.

Geography
Butler Beach is located at 29.80028°N, -81.26333°W (29.800353, -81.263425). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,436 people, 2,152 households, and 1,385 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,783.0 PD/sqmi. There were 3,694 housing units at an average density of 1,484.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.97% White, 0.29% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 2,152 households, out of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.47.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,319, and the median income for a family was $61,850. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $31,399 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,193. About 4.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is in the St. Johns County School District. Zoned schools include W. D. Hartley Elementary School, - See index of maps Gamble Rogers Middle School,  - See index of maps and Pedro Menendez High School. - See index of maps

title: Butler Beach, Florida


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Crescent Beach, St. Johns County, Florida

Crescent Beach is an unincorporated census-designated place in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 844 at the 2020 census, down from 931 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Crescent Beach is located at 29.76556°N, -81.25306°W (29.765550, -81.253023).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 985 people, 530 households, and 299 families residing in the community. The population density was 646.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,535 housing units at an average density of 1,007.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 97.36% White, 0.10% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 530 households, out of which 9.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.33.

The population was spread out, with 8.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $39,821, and the median income for a family was $49,712. Males had a median income of $42,750 versus $29,091 for females. The per capita income for the community was $32,279. None of the families and 8.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.8% of those over 64.

Education
It is in the St. Johns County School District.

Zoned schools include W. D. Hartley Elementary School, - See index of maps Gamble Rogers Middle School,  - See index of maps and Pedro Menendez High School. - See index of maps