Lake Asbury, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Asbury, Florida
Asbury Lake
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Location of Asbury Lake in Clay County, Florida.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.23 sq mi (44.63 km2) |
| • Land | 16.96 sq mi (43.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,036 |
| • Density | 650.63/sq mi (251.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-02187 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867111 |
Lake Asbury is a community in Clay County, Florida, United States. It's not an official city, but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau counts as a community for statistics. It is also known as the Asbury Lake CDP.
In 2020, about 11,036 people lived here. This was a big jump from 8,700 people in 2010! Lake Asbury is part of the larger Jacksonville, Florida area.
Exploring Lake Asbury's Location
Lake Asbury is located in the northern part of Clay County. It is found at 30°03′10″N 81°48′59″W / 30.052914°N 81.816296°W. The community is built around a small lake that shares its name. Recently, the community has grown towards the east.
To the north of Lake Asbury, you'll find Black Creek. This creek flows into the St. Johns River. The community is about 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Orange Park. It is also about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of downtown Jacksonville.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Lake Asbury covers a total area of about 17.3 square miles (44.8 km2). Most of this area, about 17.0 square miles (44.1 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2), is water.
People and Population in Lake Asbury
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,072 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,228 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 8,700 | 290.5% | |
| 2020 | 11,036 | 26.9% | |
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In 2010, there were 8,700 people living in Lake Asbury. This was a huge increase of 290% since the year 2000! There were 2,848 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 2,450 were families.
The community is quite diverse. About 88.8% of the people were White. About 5.7% were African American, and 1.3% were Asian. About 0.5% were Native American. The remaining people were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more races. About 7.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.79 people. The average family had about 2.98 people.
See also
In Spanish: Asbury Lake para niños
