DeLand, Florida

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DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. The population was 20,904 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 22,857.^[1] DeLand, nicknamed the "Athens of Florida", is the home of Stetson University. The downtown area, including downtown DeLand's Historic Garden District has been undergoing extensive renovations in recent years. On February 2, 2007, DeLand and the surrounding area was hit by a major tornado outbreak ^{[2] .}

Contents 1 History 1.1 Downtown DeLand's Historic Garden District 2 Living 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

^{[edit] History}

^{The city is named for Henry A. DeLand. It was founded in 1876, and incorporated in 1882. DeLand was the first city in Florida to have electricity.}

^{Stetson University in DeLand is Florida's first private university, founded in 1883 by Henry A. DeLand and originally called the DeLand Academy. John B. Stetson, whose name is also associated with the hats he manufactured, was a founding trustee of the university; the university was named after him in 1889. The sports teams are appropriately referred to as the Hatters. In 1900, Stetson created the first law school in Florida.}

^{[edit] Downtown DeLand's Historic Garden District}

^{Downtown DeLand's Historic Garden District is a mixed-use neighborhood adjacent to downtown DeLand. The area was originally developed between 1900 and 1920. It fell into a long period of decline after WWII, and by the 1980s had become blighted.}

^{In 2000, Michael E. Arth, a California urban designer, bought twenty-seven dilapidated structures, renamed the area purchased The Garden District, and lobbied to create a new historic district. During the first 5 years he restored or rebuilt thirty homes and businesses, which have became the core of a neighborhood revival. By 2006 Arth had two additional in-fill projects planned for the neighborhood that would add sixty-four residences and twenty-eight commercial units.}

^{[edit] Living}

^{DeLand is home to top ranking Victoria Hills Golf Club with courses designed by Ron Garl and located in the Victoria Park residential community. Conveniently located 20 minutes from New Smyrna Beach and just 30 miles from Orlando, Victoria Park is marked by a sense of warmth and comfort, threaded through a variety of neighborhoods situated among parks, lakes, natural conservation areas and walking and bike paths. Tall trees and long trails, front porches and friendly neighbors, and simple, elegant architecture make Victoria Park easy on the eye and the spirit.}

^{[edit] Geography}

^{DeLand is located at 29°1′44″N, 81°18′2″W (29.028949, -81.300446).GR1}

DeLand is about half way between Orlando and Daytona Beach.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.6 km² (16.1 mi²). 41.1 km² (15.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.18%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,904 people, 8,375 households, and 4,631 families residing in the city. The population density was 508.6/km² (1,317.1/mi²). There were 9,272 housing units at an average density of 225.6/km² (584.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.96% White, 19.18% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.00% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.73% of the population.

There were 8,375 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,712, and the median income for a family was $35,329. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $20,114 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,936. About 14.2% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] See also

• DeLand High School
• Central Florida Tornado of February 2007

[edit] References

• Roberts, Carolanne Griffith. "Saving a Neighborhood." Southern Living Magazine April 2004. Florida Living, pp. 22-25.

[edit] External links

• City of DeLand
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 29.028949° -81.300446°
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Cities and communities of Volusia County, Florida

County seat DeLand Incorporated places Daytona Beach Shores | Daytona Beach | DeBary | DeLand | Deltona | Edgewater | Holly Hill | Lake Helen | New Smyrna Beach | Oak Hill | Orange City | Ormond Beach | Pierson | Ponce Inlet | Port Orange | South Daytona Census-designated places Barberville | Cassadaga | DeLand Southwest | DeLeon Springs | Glencoe | North DeLand | Ormond-By-The-Sea | Samsula-Spruce Creek | West DeLand Adjacent Counties Flagler | Brevard | Orange | Lake | Marion | Seminole | Putnam