Port Orange, Florida

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"Port Orange" redirects here. For the hamlet in New York State, see Deerpark, New York.
Port Orange, Florida
City
Port Orange City Hall
Port Orange City Hall
Official logo of Port Orange, Florida
Logo
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
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Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Volusia
Incorporated 26 April 1867
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Mayor Allen Green
 • City Manager David T. Harden
Area
 • City 28.7 sq mi (74.3 km2)
 • Land 26.6 sq mi (69.0 km2)
 • Water 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2)  7.1%
Elevation 3 ft (0.9 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 56,048
 • Density 2,000/sq mi (750/km2)
 • Metro 494,593
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 32123, 32127-32129
Area code(s) 386
FIPS code 12-58575[1]
GNIS feature ID 0295559[2]
Website http://www.port-orange.org

Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The city's estimated population was 57,203 in 2013.[3] The city is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area; the metropolitan area's population in 2010 was 590,289. Port Orange is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida.

Port Orange was settled by John Milton Hawks who brought freed blacks to work at his sawmill after the U.S. Civil War. Esther Hawks established an integrated school in the area. The colony struggled soon after its creation and most colonists left. The area that became known as Freemanville is a legacy of the settlers that held on in the area.[4]

Geography

Port Orange is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (29.118970, -81.002906).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74.3 km2). 26.6 square miles (69.0 km2) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2) of it (7.09%) is water.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920 380 —
1930 678 78.4%
1940 662 −2.4%
1950 1,201 81.4%
1960 1,801 50.0%
1970 3,781 109.9%
1980 18,756 396.1%
1990 35,317 88.3%
2000 45,823 29.7%
2010 56,048 22.3%
Est. 2014 58,742 [7] 4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 56,048 people, 24,841 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,102.3 per square mile . There were 27,972 housing units at an average density of 1,049.2 per square mile (329.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 3.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,572.

Economy

Recent studies show the workforce to be educated, productive and competitive, with 10 percent under-employed. Seven colleges and universities and the Advanced Technology Center support business needs with career advancement, workforce development and research.[citation needed]

Education, health care and government are the area’s largest employment sectors.[citation needed]

One of the larger businesses in Port Orange is Thompson Pump and Manufacturing. The city has started courting high-tech companies as well, prompting the simulation training defense contractor, Raydon Corporation, to move its headquarters and all operations there in 2010.

Education

Public primary and secondary education is handled by Volusia County Schools. Port Orange schools are A-rated by the state, and one of the high schools, Spruce Creek High School, has made the list of one of the top 100 high schools in the nation for several years in a row.

Elementary schools

  • Horizon Elementary School
  • Spruce Creek Elementary School
  • Sugar Mill Elementary School
  • Cypress Creek Elementary School
  • Sweetwater Elementary School
  • Port Orange Elementary

Middle schools

  • Creekside Middle School
  • Silver Sands Middle School

High schools

Colleges and universities

Port Orange is the home of the Florida campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic. The campus in Port Orange was founded in 2002.

Notable people

Public transportation

Port Orange is served by several bus routes operated by VOTRAN.[9] The #4 & #17 offer Sunday and night service.[10][11]

References

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  4. ↑ History City of Port Orange
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  9. ↑ http://www.votran.org/daytonamap.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.votran.org/daytonaschedules.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.votran.org/senightsun.htm

External links

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