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Orange City, Florida

Orange City is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area. As of the 2020 US census, the city had a population of 12,632.

Orange City, Florida
City of Orange City
Nickname: 
The Heart of Southwest Volusia
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°55′34″N 81°17′13″W / 28.92611°N 81.28694°W / 28.92611; -81.28694[1]
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
CountyVolusia
Incorporated1882
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • MayorGary A. Blair
 • City ManagerDale Arrington
Area
 • Total7.92 sq mi (20.50 km2)
 • Land7.82 sq mi (20.25 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,632
 • Density1,615.97/sq mi (623.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32763
Area code386
FIPS code12-51825[4]
GNIS feature ID0288188[3]
Websitewww.orangecityfl.gov

Geography edit

Orange City is located at 28°56′29″N 81°17′34″W / 28.941273°N 81.292722°W / 28.941273; -81.292722.[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2) are land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2) or 1.31%, is covered by water.[5]

History edit

Orange City was incorporated as a city in 1882. The city was named for the thousands of acres of orange groves in and around the city. Twelve years later, the Great Freeze wiped out the orange groves for which the town was named.[6]

Orange City received the "highest award that the world can give" for its water at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. John D. Rockefeller Sr. had Orange City Mineral Springs water sent to him wherever he traveled, and even used it for bathing.[6]

Historic places edit

Sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange City include:

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900365
191049034.2%
19204971.4%
193057215.1%
1940489−14.5%
195079763.0%
19601,598100.5%
19701,77711.2%
19802,79557.3%
19905,34791.3%
20006,60423.5%
201010,59960.5%
202012,63219.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 and 2020 census edit

Orange City racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 7,852 7,930 74.08% 62.78%
Black or African American (NH) 609 967 5.75% 7.66%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 34 27 0.32% 0.21%
Asian (NH) 149 248 1.41% 1.96%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 2 3 0.02% 0.02%
Some other race (NH) 12 46 0.11% 0.36%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 147 441 1.39% 3.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,794 2,970 16.93% 23.51%
Total 10,599 12,632

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,632 people, 5,513 households, and 3,239 families residing in the city.[10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,599 people, 4,877 households, and 2,488 families residing in the city.[11]

2000 census edit

In the census of 2000, 6,604 people, 3,062 households, and 1,904 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,091.4 inhabitants per square mile (421.4/km2). The 3,685 housing units averaged 609.0 per square mile (235.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.97% White, 3.66% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 1.47% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. About 5.13% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,062 households in 2000, 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were not families. Around 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.63.

In 2000, in the city, the population was distributed as 17.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $26,883, and for a family was $34,003. Males had a median income of $29,817 versus $21,034 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,318. About 9.9% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line. Of the total population, 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government and infrastructure edit

The United States Postal Service operates a post office at 260 N Industrial Drive.

Government edit

The City of Orange City has a council–manager government. The city council is composed of a mayor and six council members who serve overlapping four-year terms. The city council serves as the elected legislative and governing body responsible for establishing policies, adopting an annual budget, adopting local laws and ordinances, and hiring and overseeing the city manager, city attorney, and municipal clerk. The mayor and council members are elected by voters citywide and must reside within the corporate limits of Orange City. Council members run for office by district (five) and one at-large.[12]

Fire department edit

The Orange City Fire Department, established in 1890, is a combination department (volunteer and paid). The department consists of two fire stations; station 67, located at 215 N. Holly Ave, is also the main station where administration is housed. Station 68 is located at the south-end water plant. This is a secured facility and not accessible for the public. The department was recently awarded a class 2 ISO rating, first and only in Volusia County. The Orange City Fire Department is contracted to provide fire services to the City of DeBary, Florida (Station 33). All engines and the Rescue are ALS supplied and staffed with paramedics.

Public transportation edit

Orange City is served by the #20, #21, #22, & #23 routes operated by Volusia County Public Transit System.[13]

Education edit

Elementary schools edit

  • Manatee Cove Elementary School
  • Orange City Elementary School

Middle schools edit

  • River Springs Middle School

High schools edit

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Orange City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Orange City Town History – City of Orange City".
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Orange City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Orange City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Orange City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Orange City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "City Council – City of Orange City".
  13. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ "Former Orange City Mayor is Suicide". The Orlando Sentinel. Associated Press. February 14, 1932 – via Newspaper.com.

External links edit

  • City of Orange City official website

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Orange City is a city in Volusia County Florida United States It is a part of the Deltona Daytona Beach Ormond Beach metropolitan area As of the 2020 US census the city had a population of 12 632 Orange City FloridaCityCity of Orange CityOrange City Town HallSealNickname The Heart of Southwest VolusiaLocation in Volusia County and the state of FloridaCoordinates 28 55 34 N 81 17 13 W 28 92611 N 81 28694 W 28 92611 81 28694 1 CountryUnited States of AmericaStateFloridaCountyVolusiaIncorporated1882Government TypeCouncil Manager MayorGary A Blair City ManagerDale ArringtonArea 2 Total7 92 sq mi 20 50 km2 Land7 82 sq mi 20 25 km2 Water0 10 sq mi 0 25 km2 Elevation 3 30 ft 9 m Population 2020 Total12 632 Density1 615 97 sq mi 623 93 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code32763Area code386FIPS code12 51825 4 GNIS feature ID0288188 3 Websitewww wbr orangecityfl wbr gov Contents 1 Geography 1 1 History 1 2 Historic places 2 Demographics 2 1 2010 and 2020 census 2 2 2000 census 3 Government and infrastructure 3 1 Government 3 2 Fire department 3 3 Public transportation 4 Education 4 1 Elementary schools 4 2 Middle schools 4 3 High schools 5 Notable people 6 References 7 External linksGeography editOrange City is located at 28 56 29 N 81 17 34 W 28 941273 N 81 292722 W 28 941273 81 292722 1 According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 7 2 square miles 18 6 km2 of which 7 1 square miles 18 3 km2 are land and 0 077 square miles 0 2 km2 or 1 31 is covered by water 5 History edit Orange City was incorporated as a city in 1882 The city was named for the thousands of acres of orange groves in and around the city Twelve years later the Great Freeze wiped out the orange groves for which the town was named 6 Orange City received the highest award that the world can give for its water at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition John D Rockefeller Sr had Orange City Mineral Springs water sent to him wherever he traveled and even used it for bathing 6 Historic places edit Sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange City include Dickinson Memorial Library and Park Louis P Thursby House Orange City Colored School Orange City Historic District Orange City Town Hall Seth French House 1876 Heritage InnDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1900365 191049034 2 19204971 4 193057215 1 1940489 14 5 195079763 0 19601 598100 5 19701 77711 2 19802 79557 3 19905 34791 3 20006 60423 5 201010 59960 5 202012 63219 2 U S Decennial Census 7 2010 and 2020 census edit Orange City racial composition Hispanics excluded from racial categories NH Non Hispanic Race Pop 2010 8 Pop 2020 9 2010 2020White NH 7 852 7 930 74 08 62 78 Black or African American NH 609 967 5 75 7 66 Native American or Alaska Native NH 34 27 0 32 0 21 Asian NH 149 248 1 41 1 96 Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian NH 2 3 0 02 0 02 Some other race NH 12 46 0 11 0 36 Two or more races Multiracial NH 147 441 1 39 3 49 Hispanic or Latino any race 1 794 2 970 16 93 23 51 Total 10 599 12 632As of the 2020 United States census there were 12 632 people 5 513 households and 3 239 families residing in the city 10 As of the 2010 United States census there were 10 599 people 4 877 households and 2 488 families residing in the city 11 2000 census edit In the census of 2000 6 604 people 3 062 households and 1 904 families resided in the city The population density was 1 091 4 inhabitants per square mile 421 4 km2 The 3 685 housing units averaged 609 0 per square mile 235 2 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 92 97 White 3 66 African American 0 38 Native American 0 56 Asian 1 47 from other races and 0 95 from two or more races About 5 13 of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race Of the 3 062 households in 2000 19 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 49 3 were married couples living together 9 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 37 8 were not families Around 32 4 of all households were made up of individuals and 18 4 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 12 and the average family size was 2 63 In 2000 in the city the population was distributed as 17 5 under the age of 18 5 8 from 18 to 24 21 4 from 25 to 44 24 2 from 45 to 64 and 31 1 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 49 years For every 100 females there were 86 5 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82 9 males In 2000 the median income for a household in the city was 26 883 and for a family was 34 003 Males had a median income of 29 817 versus 21 034 for females The per capita income for the city was 16 318 About 9 9 of the population and 7 1 of families were below the poverty line Of the total population 15 2 of those under the age of 18 and 7 0 of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line Government and infrastructure editThe United States Postal Service operates a post office at 260 N Industrial Drive Government edit The City of Orange City has a council manager government The city council is composed of a mayor and six council members who serve overlapping four year terms The city council serves as the elected legislative and governing body responsible for establishing policies adopting an annual budget adopting local laws and ordinances and hiring and overseeing the city manager city attorney and municipal clerk The mayor and council members are elected by voters citywide and must reside within the corporate limits of Orange City Council members run for office by district five and one at large 12 Fire department edit The Orange City Fire Department established in 1890 is a combination department volunteer and paid The department consists of two fire stations station 67 located at 215 N Holly Ave is also the main station where administration is housed Station 68 is located at the south end water plant This is a secured facility and not accessible for the public The department was recently awarded a class 2 ISO rating first and only in Volusia County The Orange City Fire Department is contracted to provide fire services to the City of DeBary Florida Station 33 All engines and the Rescue are ALS supplied and staffed with paramedics Public transportation edit nbsp Interstate 4 nbsp State Road 472Orange City is served by the 20 21 22 amp 23 routes operated by Volusia County Public Transit System 13 Education editElementary schools edit Manatee Cove Elementary School Orange City Elementary SchoolMiddle schools edit River Springs Middle SchoolHigh schools edit University High SchoolNotable people editHerbert L Becker magician who performed under the name Kardeen Harry W Davis a former mayor of Orange City killed himself on February 14 1932 following financial troubles just two months after his marriage at age 27 14 Gaylord DuBois author of the novel The Lone Ranger Danny Kelley American stock car racing driver Tom Laputka former football player for Ottawa Rough Riders and Edmonton Eskimos former mayor of Orange City Gar Samuelson former drummer for heavy metal band MegadethReferences edit a b US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 31 2021 a b US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data DP 1 Orange City city Florida United States Census Bureau Retrieved February 16 2012 a b Orange City Town History City of Orange City 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 Orange City city Florida United States Census Bureau P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Orange City city Florida United States Census Bureau S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES 2020 Orange City city Florida United States Census Bureau S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES 2010 Orange City city Florida United States Census Bureau City Council City of Orange City Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on December 3 2013 Retrieved November 25 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Former Orange City Mayor is Suicide The Orlando Sentinel Associated Press February 14 1932 via Newspaper com External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Orange City Florida City of Orange City official websitePortals nbsp North America nbsp United States nbsp Florida nbsp Cities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orange City Florida amp oldid 1188839742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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