Orange City, Florida

Orange City, Florida
—  City  —
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°56′29″N 81°17′34″W / 28.94139°N 81.29278°W / 28.94139; -81.29278Coordinates: 28°56′29″N 81°17′34″W / 28.94139°N 81.29278°W / 28.94139; -81.29278
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Volusia
Area
– Total	6.2 sq mi (15.9 km2)
– Land	6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2)
– Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	6,604
– Density	1,065.2/sq mi (415.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	32763, 32774
Area code(s)	386
FIPS code	12-51825[1]
GNIS feature ID	0288188[2]

Orange City Town Hall

Manatees in Blue Spring State Park in Orange City

Orange City is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. In the 2000 census the city had a total population of 6,604. In 2004 the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 7,172.^[1]

Geography

Orange City is located at 28°56′29″N 81°17′34″W / 28.941273°N 81.292722°W / 28.941273; -81.292722.^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km²). 6.1 square miles (16 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.98% water.

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

Famous residents

• Herbert L. Becker, magician who performed under the name Kardeen
• Gaylord Du Bois, author of the novel, The Lone Ranger.
• Gar Samuelson, former drummer for heavy metal band Megadeth

Demographics

In the census^[1] of 2000, there were 6,604 people, 3,062 households, and 1,904 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,091.4 inhabitants per square mile (421.5/km²). There are 3,685 housing units at an average density of 609.0 per square mile (235.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.97% White, 3.66% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 5.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,062 households out of which 19.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.12 and the average family size is 2.63.

In the city the population is spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,883, and the median income for a family is $34,003. Males have a median income of $29,817 versus $21,034 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,318. 9.9% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

External links

• City of Orange City