Mascotte, Florida facts for kids
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Mascotte, Florida
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| City of Mascotte | |
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Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.05 sq mi (46.74 km2) |
| • Land | 12.38 sq mi (32.08 km2) |
| • Water | 5.66 sq mi (14.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,609 |
| • Density | 533.67/sq mi (206.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34753
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| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-43425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405037 |
Mascotte is a city located in Lake County, Florida, in the United States. In 2020, about 6,609 people lived there. This was more than the 5,101 people who lived there in 2010. Mascotte is also part of the larger Greater Orlando area, which includes cities like Orlando, Kissimmee, and Sanford.
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History of Mascotte
The city of Mascotte got its name from a ship called the Mascotte. This ship was used to carry tobacco from Cuba during the Spanish–American War. A man named Henry B. Plant, who helped promote the city of Tampa, owned the ship. You can even see the Mascotte ship on the official seals of both Tampa and Mascotte. The ship was active between Tampa, Key West, and Havana from 1886 to 1924.
Geography of Mascotte
Mascotte is located at specific coordinates: 28 degrees, 36 minutes, 40 seconds North and 81 degrees, 54 minutes, 39 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer) or 13.83%, is water.
Population and People in Mascotte
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 260 | — | |
| 1940 | 239 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 440 | 84.1% | |
| 1960 | 702 | 59.5% | |
| 1970 | 966 | 37.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,112 | 15.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,761 | 58.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,687 | 52.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,101 | 89.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,609 | 29.6% | |
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Population Changes from 2010 to 2020
The population of Mascotte grew quite a bit between 2010 and 2020. In 2010, there were 5,101 people living in the city. By 2020, this number had increased to 6,609 people.
Diversity in Mascotte
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Mascotte, based on the 2010 and 2020 censuses. The "NH" means "Non-Hispanic," so these numbers do not include people who identify as Hispanic or Latino.
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,900 | 2,147 | 37.25% | 32.49% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 545 | 864 | 10.68% | 13.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 19 | 34 | 0.37% | 0.51% |
| Asian (NH) | 71 | 153 | 1.39% | 2.32% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 4 | 6 | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Some other race (NH) | 47 | 86 | 0.92% | 1.30% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 104 | 230 | 2.04% | 3.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,411 | 3,089 | 47.27% | 46.74% |
| Total | 5,101 | 6,609 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, there were 6,609 people living in Mascotte. These people lived in 1,672 households, and 1,410 of these were families. Back in 2010, there were 5,101 people in 1,358 households, with 1,103 families.
See also
In Spanish: Mascotte para niños
