Florida, Orange County, New York facts for kids
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Downtown Florida, 2007
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Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
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 Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Towns | Warwick, Goshen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.84 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
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| • Total | 2,888 |
| • Density | 1,282.99/sq mi (495.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10921
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-26319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0950303 |
| Website | https://www.villageoffloridany.org/ |
Florida is a small village located in Orange County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,049 people lived there.
The village is part of a larger area that includes cities like Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. It's also part of the even bigger New York metropolitan area. Florida is mostly within the town of Warwick. Small parts of it are also in the town of Goshen. You can find Florida where two main roads, Route 17A and Route 94, meet.
Florida has its own school system, called the Florida Union Free School District. This district includes Golden Hill Elementary School and S. S. Seward Institute. The mascot for S.S. Seward Institute is a Spartan. The current mayor of Florida is Daniel Harter Jr., who was elected in 2018.
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History of Florida Village
People have lived in this area for thousands of years. Long ago, indigenous peoples made their homes here.
The land where Florida village now stands was once called the Florida Tract. This was part of a larger land grant known as the Wawayanda Patent. The first settlement here was called Brookland. It was given its current name, Florida, in the 1760s. The village officially became a village in 1946.
Florida is in a farming area famous for its large onion fields. These fields are part of the nearby Black Dirt Region. A local radio station, WTBQ, used to be in Florida from 1984 to 2007. It was on Main Street, across from S.S. Seward Institute. The station is now located a couple of miles south of the Village of Warwick.
Geography of Florida
The village of Florida is located west of Glenmere Lake. It is also north of the town of Warwick.
Florida's exact location is at 41°19′52″N 74°21′33″W / 41.33111°N 74.35917°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 459 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,376 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,550 | 12.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,674 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,947 | 16.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,497 | 28.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,571 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,833 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,049 | 7.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,571 people living in Florida. These people made up 951 households and 704 families. The village had about 1,362 people per square mile (526 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Florida in 2000 were white (93.04%). About 2.53% were African American, and 0.51% were Native American. About 0.62% were Asian. Some people were from other races (1.87%), and 1.44% were from two or more races. About 6.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 36.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (59.0%) were married couples living together. About 11.4% had a female head of household with no husband present. About 21.8% of all households were people living alone. Of these, 10.3% were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.70 people, and the average family had 3.17 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.7% were under 18 years old. About 30.2% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age was 38 years. This means half the people were younger than 38, and half were older.
The median income for a household in the village was $54,893. For families, the median income was $61,406. The average income per person in the village was $22,138. About 7.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 6.7% of those under 18 and 3.5% of those aged 65 or older.
During the 1800s, many Polish immigrants came to live in Florida. They followed earlier settlers who mostly came from New England. These earlier settlers arrived after the Native American population in the area had become smaller.
Notable People from Florida
- William H. Seward (1801–1872): He was born in Florida. William H. Seward became the 12th Governor of New York. He also served as a United States Senator. Later, he was the United States Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
- Jimmy Sturr: He is a lifelong resident of Florida. Jimmy Sturr is known as the "Polka King" and has won 18 Grammy Awards for his music.
Images for kids
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Downtown Florida, 2007
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Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
See also
In Spanish: Florida (condado de Orange, Nueva York) para niños
