Ponce Inlet, Florida facts for kids
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Ponce Inlet, Florida
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| Town of Ponce Inlet | ||
Ponce Inlet Town Hall
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Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
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 Ponce Inlet, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Volusia | |
| Settled | 1887 | |
| Incorporated | 1963 | |
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| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.75 sq mi (38.21 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.49 sq mi (11.62 km2) | |
| • Water | 10.27 sq mi (26.59 km2) | |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,364 | |
| • Density | 750.06/sq mi (289.62/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
32127
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| Area code(s) | 386 | |
| FIPS code | 12-58200 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289178 | |
Ponce Inlet is a small town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is located on the southern tip of a barrier island. This island is south of Daytona Beach.
The town is known for its many marinas. It also has strict rules about how land can be used. In 2020, about 3,364 people lived there.
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Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station is a famous lighthouse. It was finished in 1887. This lighthouse replaced an older one that fell into the water. When it was built, the area was called Mosquito Inlet.
Today, the lighthouse is one of the best-kept light stations in the country. Many people visit it each year. In 1998, it was named a National Historic Landmark.
The lighthouse tower and museum are open to the public. They are about 12 miles south of Daytona Beach. The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Florida. It is also the second tallest in the entire United States.
If you climb the 175-foot-tall lighthouse, you can see amazing views. You can look out over the Florida coastline. You can also see the Halifax River from Daytona Beach to New Smyrna Beach.
Lighthouse Museum
The old homes of the lighthouse keepers are now part of the lighthouse museum. The museum has exhibits about what life was like for lighthouse keepers. You can also learn about how lighthouses and Fresnel lenses are restored. There are displays about the history of Daytona Beach and Florida. You can even see information about shipwrecks.
The Ayres Davies Lens Exhibit Building is also part of the museum. It has one of the best collections of restored Fresnel lenses in the world. This includes a large lens from the Cape Canaveral lighthouse. It also has the original lens from the Ponce Inlet lighthouse.
Geography
Ponce Inlet is located on a narrow piece of land. This land is next to the Ponce de León Inlet. It sits between the Halifax River and the Atlantic Ocean.
The town covers about 14.7 square miles (38.21 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 10.3 square miles (26.59 square kilometers), is water. The land area is about 4.3 square miles (11.62 square kilometers).
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 328 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,003 | 205.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,704 | 69.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,513 | 47.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,032 | 20.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,364 | 10.9% | |
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Ponce Inlet has grown quite a bit over the years. In 1970, only 328 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,364 people.
Population by Race and Origin
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Ponce Inlet. This information comes from the 2010 and 2020 United States censuses.
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,895 | 3,069 | 95.48% | 91.23% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 12 | 0.13% | 0.36% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 1 | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 30 | 44 | 0.99% | 1.31% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 4 | 8 | 0.13% | 0.24% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 34 | 89 | 1.12% | 2.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56 | 141 | 1.85% | 4.19% |
| Total | 3,032 | 3,364 |
In 2020, there were 3,364 people living in the town. These people lived in 1,535 households. There were also 1,063 families.
Points of Interest
Ponce Inlet has several interesting places to visit:
Images for kids
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Brown pelicans at the harbor
See also
In Spanish: Ponce Inlet para niños
