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 town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area. As of the 2020 US census, the city had a population of 12,632.
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Geography
Orange City is located at 28°56′29″N 81°17′34″W / 28.941273°N 81.292722°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2) are land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2) or 1.31%, is covered by water.
History
Orange City was incorporated as a city in 1882. The city was named for the thousands of acres of orange groves in and around the city. Twelve years later, the Great Freeze wiped out the orange groves for which the town was named.
Orange City received the "highest award that the world can give" for its water at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. John D. Rockefeller Sr. had Orange City Mineral Springs water sent to him wherever he traveled, and even used it for bathing.
Historic places
Sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange City include:
- 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
Demographics
| 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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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 7,852 | 7,930 | 74.08% | 62.78% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 609 | 967 | 5.75% | 7.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 34 | 27 | 0.32% | 0.21% |
| Asian (NH) | 149 | 248 | 1.41% | 1.96% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 12 | 46 | 0.11% | 0.36% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 147 | 441 | 1.39% | 3.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,794 | 2,970 | 16.93% | 23.51% |
| Total | 10,599 | 12,632 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,632 people, 5,513 households, and 3,239 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,599 people, 4,877 households, and 2,488 families residing in the city.
Education
Elementary schools
- Manatee Cove Elementary School
- Orange City Elementary School
Middle schools
- River Springs Middle School
High schools
- University High School
Notable people
- Herbert L. Becker, magician who performed under the name Kardeen
- Gaylord DuBois, author of the novel The Lone Ranger
- Danny Kelley, American stock-car racing driver
- Tom Laputka, former football player for Ottawa Rough Riders and Edmonton Eskimos, former mayor of Orange City
- Gar Samuelson, former drummer for heavy metal band Megadeth
See also
In Spanish: Orange City (Florida) para niños
