Umatilla, Florida facts for kids
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Umatilla, Florida
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| City of Umatilla | |
Umatilla City Hall
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| Motto(s):
"Nature's Hometown"
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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 |
| Incorporated | November 8, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.27 sq mi (11.06 km2) |
| • Land | 3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,685 |
| • Density | 1,026.18/sq mi (396.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32784
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-73025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405622 |
Umatilla is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,685 at the 2020 census. Umatilla is known as the Gateway to the Ocala National Forest, located in northern Lake County.
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History
The city was named after Umatilla, Oregon. In 1998 it was the site of a Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak at the Golden Gem citrus plant.
Geography
The City of Umatilla is in northern Lake County, and its exact coordinates are located at 28°55′59″N 81°39′52″W / 28.93306°N 81.66444°W (28.933134, –81.664430).
Florida State Road 19 passes through the center of town, leading south 11 miles (18 km) to Tavares, the county seat, and north 58 miles (93 km) through the Ocala National Forest to Palatka. Umatilla is 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Orlando and 49 miles (79 km) southwest of Daytona Beach.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) are land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2), or 16.00%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 283 | — | |
| 1920 | 640 | 126.1% | |
| 1930 | 907 | 41.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,149 | 26.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,312 | 14.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,717 | 30.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,600 | −6.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,872 | 17.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,350 | 25.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,214 | −5.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,456 | 56.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,685 | 6.6% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,938 | 2,996 | 85.01% | 81.30% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 110 | 60 | 3.18% | 1.63% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 9 | 11 | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 19 | 0.17% | 0.52% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Some other race (NH) | 3 | 9 | 0.09% | 0.24% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 20 | 127 | 0.58% | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 370 | 461 | 10.71% | 12.51% |
| Total | 3,456 | 3,685 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,685 people, 1,680 households, and 1,061 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,456 people, 1,403 households, and 968 families residing in the city.
Parks and recreation
The city offers many outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, camping and hiking. Nearby Alexander Springs features a section of the Florida Trail, an unpaved hiking trail, 1,300 miles (2,100 km) long, spanning the state of Florida from north to south.
Notable people
- Al Hofmann, drag racer and drag car owner in the funny car division
- Jonathan Lucroy, catcher for the Chicago Cubs
- Willis V. McCall, sheriff of Lake County
- Robert M. McTureous, Jr., recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Julia Nesheiwat, United States government official
- Will Radcliff, creator of the Slush Puppie; owned a ranch surrounding Umatilla
- Dennis K. Stanley, professor and coach
- Jaclyn Stapp, beauty queen
- Howard Van Hyning, percussionist with the New York City Opera
See also
In Spanish: Umatilla (Florida) para niños
