Paisley, Florida facts for kids
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Paisley, Florida
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County Road 42 in Paisley
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Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 980 |
| • Density | 312.60/sq mi (120.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32767
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-53850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403387 |
Paisley is a small community in Lake County, Florida, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 980 people lived there. Paisley is part of the larger Orlando area.
This community is very close to Boy Scout Camp La-No-Che. This camp is located on the north side of Lake Norris. Paisley also hosts the Toronto Argonauts' pre-season training. This is a Canadian football team that comes to Paisley to practice.
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History of Paisley
A post office opened in Paisley in 1886. The community got its name from a town called Paisley in Scotland. Before it was called Paisley, the area had other names like Acron and Lightwood.
On February 2, 2007, a tornado touched down in Paisley. It caused a lot of damage to the community.
Where is Paisley? (Geography)
Paisley is located in the northern part of Lake County, Florida. Before Lake County was created in 1887, Paisley was part of Orange County. The CDP of Paisley includes smaller areas like Johnsons Corner and Blue Lakes Ridge.
Paisley is right on the southern edge of the Ocala National Forest. It is about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Eustis. It is also about 16 miles (26 km) west of DeLand.
Roads and Waterways
The main roads that go through Paisley are Lake County Road 42 and Maggie Jones Road.
The area of Paisley covers about 3.36 square miles (8.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.13 square miles (8.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.23 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. There are at least seven small lakes with names in Paisley, plus many more unnamed ones.
People of Paisley (Demographics)
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| 2020 | 980 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 734 people living in Paisley. These people lived in 317 households. About 24.6% of these households had children under 18 years old. More than half, 53.3%, were married couples living together.
The average household in Paisley had 2.32 people. The average family had 2.73 people.
Age and Income
The people in Paisley are of various ages. In 2000:
- 22.8% were under 18 years old.
- 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 22.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Paisley was 43 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Paisley was $29,000 per year. For families, the average income was $38,500 per year. About 17.4% of all people in Paisley lived below the poverty line. This included 21.1% of those under 18 and 15.8% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Paisley (Florida) para niños
