Ponce de Leon, Florida facts for kids
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Ponce de Leon, Florida
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| Town of Ponce de Leon | |
Ponce de Leon Town Hall
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Location in Holmes County and the state of Florida
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 Ponce de Leon, Florida
Location in the United States
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Location in Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Holmes |
| Incorporated | 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2) |
| • Land | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 504 |
| • Density | 101.59/sq mi (39.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32455
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-58175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289171 |
Ponce de Leon (/ˌpɒns də ˈliːən/ PONSS-_-DƏ-_-LEE-ən) is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The Town of Ponce de Leon was named after Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de León. It is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 504 at the 2020 census, down from 598 at the 2010 census.
Geography
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The exact location for the Town of Ponce de Leon is located in southwestern Holmes County at 30°43′33″N 85°56′16″W / 30.72583°N 85.93778°W (30.725783, –85.937783).
U.S. Route 90 runs through the center of town, leading northeast 17 miles (27 km) to Bonifay, the Holmes County seat, and west 11 miles (18 km) to DeFuniak Springs. Florida State Road 81 crosses US 90 near the center of town, leading north 20 miles (32 km) to the Alabama border and south 19 miles (31 km) to Florida State Road 20 at Bruce. Interstate 10 passes through the southern part of Ponce de Leon, with access from Exit 96 (SR 81). I-10 leads east 107 miles (172 km) to Tallahassee and west 88 miles (142 km) to Pensacola.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2), of which 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2) are land and 0.26 square kilometres (0.1 sq mi), or 0.78%, are water.
The town is in the valley of Sandy Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Choctawhatchee River. Ponce de Leon Springs State Park is in the southern part of the town, north of I-10, along both sides of Sandy Creek. The entrance is on the eastern side of the park off Ponce de Leon Springs Road.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Ponce de Leon has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 288 | — | |
| 1980 | 454 | 57.6% | |
| 1990 | 406 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 457 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 598 | 30.9% | |
| 2020 | 504 | −15.7% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 548 | 472 | 91.64% | 93.65% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 2 | 1.84% | 0.40% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 3 | 1.00% | 0.60% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 2 | 0.33% | 0.40% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 12 | 2.01% | 2.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 13 | 3.01% | 2.58% |
| Total | 598 | 504 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 504 people, 225 households, and 167 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 598 people, 230 households, and 94 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Ponce de León (Florida) para niños
