Orange City, Florida facts for kids
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Orange City, Florida
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| City of Orange City | ||
Orange City Town Hall
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| Nickname(s):
The Heart of Southwest Volusia
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Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States of America | |
| State | Florida | |
| County | Volusia | |
| Incorporated | 1882 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council–Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.92 sq mi (20.50 km2) | |
| • Land | 7.82 sq mi (20.25 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) | |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,632 | |
| • Density | 1,615.97/sq mi (623.93/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
32763
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| Area code(s) | 386 | |
| FIPS code | 12-51825 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288188 | |
Orange City is a city located in Volusia County, Florida, in the United States. It is part of a larger area called the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area. In 2020, about 12,632 people lived in Orange City.
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Where is Orange City?
Orange City is found in Florida, at specific coordinates: 28.941273 degrees North and 81.292722 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 18.6 square kilometers. Most of this area, about 18.3 square kilometers, is land. The rest, about 0.2 square kilometers (or 1.31%), is covered by water.
A Look Back at Orange City's History
Orange City became an official city in 1882. It got its name because there were thousands of acres of orange groves all around the city.
However, about twelve years later, a very cold event called the Great Freeze happened. This freeze destroyed the orange groves that the town was named after.
Orange City's water was once very famous. It won the "highest award that the world can give" for its quality at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Even John D. Rockefeller Sr., a very rich man, had Orange City Mineral Springs water sent to him wherever he traveled. He even used it for bathing!
Cool Historic Spots in Orange City
Several places in Orange City are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites.
- Dickinson Memorial Library and Park
- Louis P. Thursby House
- Orange City Colored School
- Orange City Historic District
- Orange City Town Hall
- Seth French House
- 1876 Heritage Inn
Who Lives in Orange City?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 365 | — | |
| 1910 | 490 | 34.2% | |
| 1920 | 497 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 572 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 489 | −14.5% | |
| 1950 | 797 | 63.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,598 | 100.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,777 | 11.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,795 | 57.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,347 | 91.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,604 | 23.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,599 | 60.5% | |
| 2020 | 12,632 | 19.2% | |
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The population of Orange City has grown a lot over the years. In 1900, only 365 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 12,632 people.
In 2020, there were 12,632 people living in the city. These people lived in 5,513 households, and 3,239 of these were families.
Schools in Orange City
Orange City has schools for students of all ages.
Elementary Schools
- Manatee Cove Elementary School
- Orange City Elementary School
Middle Schools
- River Springs Middle School
High Schools
- University High School
Famous People from Orange City
Many interesting people have connections to Orange City.
- Herbert L. Becker: A magician known as Kardeen.
- Gaylord DuBois: An author who wrote the novel The Lone Ranger.
- Danny Kelley: A former American stock-car racing driver.
- Tom Laputka: A former football player for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Edmonton Eskimos. He also used to be the mayor of Orange City.
- Gar Samuelson: The former drummer for the heavy metal band Megadeth.
See also
In Spanish: Orange City (Florida) para niños
