DeLand
Volusia County Courthouse, DeLand
Location of DeLand, Florida
Coordinates: 21°1′44″N 81°18′2″W / 21.02889, -81.30056
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Volusia
Government
- Type	Council-Manager
- Mayor	Robert Apgar
- City Manager	Michael L. Abels
Elevation [2]	10 ft (3 m)
Population (1 July 2006)[1]
- City	24,375
- Metro	436,575
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	32720-32724
Area code(s)	386
Website: Official site

The Annual Dog Parade in DeLand

Old Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand

Manatees in Blue Spring State Park near DeLand

DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated DeLand's population to be 24,375.^[1] It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 436,575 in 2006.^[3] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 462 KB)Volusia County Courthouse I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Adapted from Wikipedias FL county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Image File history File links Volusia_County_Fl_Seal. ... Volusia redirects here. ... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 563 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 901 pixel, file size: 361 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Annual Dog Parade in Deland, Florida. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 563 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 901 pixel, file size: 361 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Annual Dog Parade in Deland, Florida. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 581 pixelsFull resolution (3134 × 2275 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 581 pixelsFull resolution (3134 × 2275 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1267x812, 406 KB) Summary A herd of Manatees in Blue Spring, Deland, Florida. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1267x812, 406 KB) Summary A herd of Manatees in Blue Spring, Deland, Florida. ... Species Trichechus inunguis Trichechus manatus Trichechus senegalensis For the record label, see Manatee Records. ... Manatee in Blue Spring Blue Spring State Park is a state park near Orange City, Florida in the United States. ... Volusia redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consisting of Volusia County in the state of Florida in the USA. The principal cities in the MSA are Deltona, Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. ...

DeLand, nicknamed the "Athens of Florida,"^{[citation needed]} is the home of Stetson University. The downtown area, including the Downtown DeLand Historic District has been undergoing extensive renovations in recent years. On February 2, 2007, DeLand and the surrounding area was hit by a major tornado outbreak.^[4] Athens is the largest and the capital city of Greece, located in the Attica periphery. ... Stetson University is a private, co-educational, liberal arts university that consistently earns high rankings in national college guides. ... The Downtown DeLand Historic District (also known as downtown DeLand) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on December 23, 1987) located in DeLand, Florida. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale The Central Florida Tornado of February 2007 was an isolated, but devastating, tornado that took place in Lake County, Florida in the morning of February 2, 2007. ...

History

The city is named for Henry A. DeLand. It was founded in 1876, and incorporated in 1882. DeLand was the first city in Florida to have electricity.

Stetson University in DeLand is Florida's first private university, founded in 1883 by Henry A. DeLand and originally called the DeLand Academy. John B. Stetson, whose name is also associated with the hats he manufactured, was a founding trustee of the university; the university was named after him in 1889. The sports teams are appropriately referred to as the Hatters. In 1900, Stetson created the first law school in Florida. Stetson University is a private, co-educational, liberal arts university that consistently earns high rankings in national college guides. ... John Batterson Stetson (1830 - 1906) was a U.S. hat manufacturer; the stetson hat was named for him. ...

Geography

DeLand is located at 29°1′44″N, 81°18′2″W,^GR1 approximately halfway between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... Daytona Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (42 km²), of which 15.9 square miles (41 km²)) is land and 0.2 square miles (1 km²) of which is water (1.18%). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,904 people, 8,375 households, and 4,631 families residing in the city. The population density was 1317.1/mi² (506.8/km²). There were 9,272 housing units at an average density of 584.2/mi² (225.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.96% White, 19.18% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.00% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.73% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,375 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,712, and the median income for a family was $35,329. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $20,114 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,936. About 14.2% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Downtown DeLand Historic Garden District

The Downtown DeLand Historic District is a mixed-use neighborhood adjacent to downtown DeLand. The area was originally developed between 1900 and 1920. It fell into a long period of decline after WWII, and by the 1980s had become blighted. The Downtown DeLand Historic District (also known as downtown DeLand) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on December 23, 1987) located in DeLand, Florida. ... Ğ: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Symptoms of urban blight: graffiti-covered abandoned and deteriorating buildings and garbage-strewn vacant lots. ...

In 2000, Michael E. Arth, a California urban designer, bought twenty-seven dilapidated structures, renamed the area The Garden District, and lobbied to create a new historic district. During the first 5 years he restored or rebuilt thirty homes and businesses, which have become the core of a neighborhood revival. By 2006 Arth had two additional in-fill projects planned for the neighborhood that would add sixty-four residences and twenty-eight commercial units. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Michael E. Arth, born on April 27, 1953, is an American artist, home/landscape/urban designer, futurist, and author. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Economy

Business

Situated along the high-tech corridor that serves two growing metropolitan areas–Daytona Beach and Orlando–the City of DeLand has quick, easy access to the third largest consumer region in the United States with a population of more than 17 million. International airports in Daytona Beach and Orlando, a local airport/business park complex, railroad and nearby port facilities enhance DeLand’s eforts to provide a cost-effective and logistically important location to do business while providing an exceptional quality of life.

DeLand is an active retail, residential and manufacturing market in the dynamic Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA. A growing industrial and commercial base combines with the renaissance of its picturesque downtown area. The DeLand airport/business park, designated as a foreign trade zone, has a diverse and growing selection of manufacturers.

Recent studies show the workforce to be educated, productive and competitive with 10 percent underemployed. Seven highly ranked colleges and universities and the acclaimed Advanced Technology Center support business needs with career advancement, workforce development and research. Education, health care and government are the area’s largest employers.

Among the numerous corporate partners that call DeLand home are:

• Aluma Shield (prefabricated metal buildings)
• Country Pure Foods (manufacture tea, fruit and vegetable juices)
• Sky Dive DeLand (skydiving charter)
• DaVita Labs (renal disease laboratory)
• Intellitec (defense systems)
• FloMet (fabricated metal products)
• Performance Designs (fabricated textile products)
• Tyco Kendall (medical products)
• Sunflower Carriers (trucking)
• Technetics Corporation (aircraft engines)
• Frontier Communications (telecommunications)
• Florida Gourmet Foods International (gourmet sauces)
• American Ghiles Aircraft (aircraft).

Aluma Shield is a company that makes prefabricated metal buildings, and is based in DeLand, Florida. ... Frontier is a telephone company that provides service serving rural communities in 30 states of the United States. ...

Shopping

• Brandywine Shopping Center
• DeLand Flea Market
• DeLand Plaza Shopping Center
• Millers Market Square
• Northgate Shopping Center
• Woodland Plaza
• West Volusia Regional Shopping Center

Education

Public primary and secondary education is handled by Volusia County Schools.

Colleges and Universities

• Daytona Beach Community College
• Florida Technical College
• Stetson University

Daytona Beach Community College is a two year college located in Daytona Beach, Florida in the United States. ... Florida Technical College is a private, two-year junior college with campuses in Auburndale, DeLand, Orlando and Jacksonville. ... Stetson University is a private, co-educational, liberal arts university that consistently earns high rankings in national college guides. ...

Media

Newspapers

• The Daytona Beach News-Journal - Online edition of daily newspaper covering the Greater Daytona Beach Area.
• DeLand Beacon - Weekly news publication covering DeLand and West Volusia.
• Orlando Sentinel - Newspaper and news site based in Orlando with a bureau covering Volusia County.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal is a Florida daily newspaper serving Volusia and Flagler counties. ... The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. ...

Radio Stations

AM

• WYND, 1310 AM, DeLand, Religious
• WTJV, 1490 AM, DeLand, Spanish Language

FM

• WJLU, 97.3 FM, Deland, Religious
• WOCL, 105.9 FM, Deland, Alternative rock

WOCL is an FM radio station broadcasting at the frequency of 105. ...

Notable residents

• Chipper Jones, an American baseball player was born in DeLand.
• Terence Trent D'Arby (Sananda Maitraya) , singer, songwriter and musician

Larry Wayne Chipper Jones, Jr. ...

Points of Interest

• Alexander Haynes House
• Chief Master at Arms House
• DeLand Hall
• Downtown DeLand Historic District
• John B. Stetson House
• Kilkoff House
• Old DeLand Memorial Hospital
• Stetson University Campus Historic District
• Stockton-Lindquist House
• Volusia County Fair and Expo Center
• Volusia Speedway Park

The Alexander Haynes House is a historic home in DeLand, Florida. ... The Chief Master at Arms House (also known as the DeLand Naval Air Station Museum) is a historic site in DeLand, Florida, United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: DeLand Hall The DeLand Hall is a historic site in DeLand, Florida, United States. ... The Downtown DeLand Historic District (also known as downtown DeLand) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on December 23, 1987) located in DeLand, Florida. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: John B. Stetson House The John B. Stetson House (also known as Gillen) is a historic home in DeLand, Florida, United States. ... The Kilkoff House is a historic home in DeLand, Florida, United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Old DeLand Memorial Hospital The Old DeLand Memorial Hospital is a historic hospital in DeLand, Florida, United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Stetson University Campus Historic District The Stetson University Campus Historic District is a U.S. Historic District (designated as such on March 14, 1991) located in DeLand, Florida. ... The Stockton-Lindquist House is a historic home in DeLand, Florida. ... The Volusia County Fair and Expo Center is a combination fairgrounds and convention center located in DeLand, Florida. ... Volusia Speedway Park (formerly known as Volusia County Speedway) is an auto racing facility located near Barberville in Volusia County, Florida. ...

See also

• DeLand High School
• Central Florida Tornado of February 2007

DeLand High School is a public high school in DeLand, Florida with enrollment of 3,382 students, a student/teacher ratio of 16. ... 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale The Central Florida Tornado of February 2007 was an isolated, but devastating, tornado that took place in Lake County, Florida in the morning of February 2, 2007. ...

References

• Roberts, Carolanne Griffith. "Saving a Neighborhood." Southern Living Magazine April 2004. Florida Living, pp. 22-25.

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External links

• City of DeLand
• Maps and aerial photos for 29°01′44″N 81°18′02″W / 29.028949, -81.300446Coordinates: 29°01′44″N 81°18′02″W / 29.028949, -81.300446
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	v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Volusia County, Florida County seat: DeLand
Cities	Daytona Beach Shores | Daytona Beach | DeBary | DeLand | Deltona | Edgewater | Holly Hill | Lake Helen | New Smyrna Beach | Oak Hill | Orange City | Ormond Beach | Port Orange | South Daytona Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Volusia redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Daytona Beach Shores is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Daytona Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ... De Bary is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida. ... Edgewater is a city in Volusia County, Florida, in the United States nicknamed the Lovebug Capital of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 18,668. ... Official seal of Holly Hill Holly Hill is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... LH Boys run this town, so youd better recognize. ... New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... Oak Hill is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Manatees in Blue Spring State Park in Orange City Orange City is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Ormond Beach is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... :For the New York State hamlet, see Port Orange, New York Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... South Daytona is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ...
Towns	Pierson | Ponce Inlet Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Pierson is a town located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Ponce Inlet is a town located in Volusia County, Florida. ...
CDPs	DeLand Southwest | DeLeon Springs | Glencoe | North DeLand | Ormond-By-The-Sea | Samsula-Spruce Creek | West DeLand A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... DeLand Southwest is a town located in Volusia County, Florida. ... De Leon Springs is a census-designated place located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Glencoe is a census-designated place located in Volusia County, Florida. ... North De Land is a census-designated place located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Ormond-By-The-Sea is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... Samsula-Spruce Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... West DeLand is a census-designated place located in Volusia County, Florida. ...
Communities	Barberville | Cassadaga It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Barberville is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... Categories: Towns in Florida | Volusia County, Florida | US geography stubs ...