Bandstand at Edgewater Park. Dunedin (IPA pronunciation: [dənˈi.dɪn]) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The name comes from the Scots Gaelic Dùn Èideann meaning Edinburgh. The population was 35,691 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 36,632.[1]. Dunedin is home to several beautiful beaches, including Dunedin Causeway, Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island State Park, which is consistently rated among the best beaches in the world. Dunedin is one of the few open waterfront communities from Sarasota to Cedar Key where buildings do not obscure the view. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 865 KB) Summary Taken by me on Feb. ...
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Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...
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Edinburgh (pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ...
The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
The quaint, but thriving downtown business district has become a model for many other west-central Florida cities. It is striking in comparison to neighbouring Florida communities for its absence of commercial signage and corporate franchise restaurants and retail stores. The Pinellas Trail, a 39-mile long bicycle and pedestrian trail that traverses all of Pinellas County, intersects downtown Dunedin. On any given day, it is common for more bicycles to pass through downtown than cars.[citation needed] Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...
Since 1977, Dunedin is the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as the class-A Minor League Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League. Knology Park is situated a few blocks south of downtown on Douglas Avenue, besides the Dunedin Public Library, and a block east of the Gulf of Mexico and Edgewater Drive. Dunedin is one of the smallest communities used by Major League spring training teams, Knology Park was built as a replacement to Grant Field, the Blue Jays' first spring training ball park. Until early 2005, it was the home of Nielsen Media Research's production operations. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (f. ...
The Dunedin Blue Jays are a minor league baseball team based in Dunedin, Florida. ...
The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. ...
Knology Park is a baseball field located in Dunedin, Florida. ...
Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...
Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is a U.S. firm, headquartered in New York City, and operating primarily from Oldsmar, FL, which measures media audiences, including television, radio and newspapers. ...
Geography
 Location of Dunedin, Florida Dunedin is located at 28°1′31″N, 82°46′31″W (28.025395, -82.775348).GR1 Adapted from Wikipedias FL county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
Adapted from Wikipedias FL county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.1 km² (28.2 mi²). 26.9 km² (10.4 mi²) of it is land and 46.2 km² (17.8 mi²) of it (63.20%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Dunedin borders Clearwater, Florida to the south, and Palm Harbor, Florida to the north. 1st incorporation date 1891 2nd Incorporation date 1915 Zip Codes 33755-65 County Pinellas (county seat) Mayor Frank Hibbard Population - City (2005) - Tampa Bay Metro 108,687 2,600,000 (estimate) Time zone Eastern: UTC-5 Latitude Longitude 27°58 N 82°46 W City of Clearwaters Official Website...
Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 35,691 people, 17,258 households, and 9,543 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,327.6/km² (3,438.1/mi²). There were 19,952 housing units at an average density of 742.1/km² (1,922.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.88% White, 2.00% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% 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. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
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 17,258 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.63. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 29.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,813, and the median income for a family was $47,620. Males had a median income of $31,876 versus $27,072 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,460. About 4.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% 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. ...
Education Within the city limits of Dunedin, there are 3 public elementary schools (Dunedin, Garrison-Jones, San Jose), 1 public middle school (Dunedin Highland), and 1 public high school (Dunedin). There are also 5 private schools (Athenian Academy, Academie Davinci, Anchor Academy, Dunedin Academy, Our Lady of Lourdes School).
Until July 2006, Dunedin was also the home of the main campus of Schiller International University. Schiller International University is a private, for-profit American university with eight campuses in six countries. ...
86.6% of the city's 36,000 have a high school Diploma, 22.4% bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% graduate degree.
History & traditions
 Dunedin's Scottish-American Society maintains Dunedin's Scottish heritage. Scottish families originally settled the City of Dunedin in 1899. Two Scotsmen, J.O. Douglas and James Sumerville named the settlement Dunedin, the original name of Edinburgh, their hometown in Scotland. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2007x932, 412 KB) Summary Taken by me. ...
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Sister city to Stirling, Scotland, Dunedin has maintained and embraced its Scottish roots, and evidence if this heritage can be seen everywhere. Once a year, Scottish clans descend upon the city for the Dunedin Highland Games. The sound of bagpipes is commonly heard throughout the city. Both Dunedin High School and Dunedin Middle School have pipe and drum marching bands, known as the Scottish Highlander Band and adult members make up the City of Dunedin Pipe and Drum Corps. In addition to the Highlander Games, Dunedin hosts many other annual festivals. The most popular among these is Dunedin's Mardi Gras celebration, during which by thousands of visitors descend on the small town. Broad Street at the heart of Stirlings Old Town area (called Top of the Town by locals) Stirling Castle (Southwest aspect) The main courtyard inside Stirling Castle. ...
Clan map of Scotland Scottish clans (from Old Gaelic clann, children), give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs officially registered with the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which...
A bagpipe performer in Amsterdam. ...
Dunedin Government The City of Dunedin currently operates under a nonpartisan commissioner-manager form of government. The commission is comprised of four commissioners and a mayor, who are elected by the registered voters under a staggered system.
The chief executive officer, known as the City Manager, oversees the eight departments and the annual budget.
Currently, the Dunedin City Commission is made up of Mayor Robert Hackworth, Vice Mayor Dave Eggers, Commissioner Deborah Kynes, Commissioner Julie Scales, and Commissioner Julie Ward-Bujalski. The City Manager is Rob Dispirito.
The City of Dunedin Government is made up of eight departments with various divisions and sections. The departments are Administration, Human Resources, Public Works, Leisure Services, Fire, Library, Community Service, and Finance.
The City of Dunedin also boasts an extensive Volunteer Services Division, and enables all citizens the chance to have their opinions expressed and tended to. Currently, there are 39 boards and committees that serve as advisory groups to the City Manager and the City Commission.
Recreation The City of Dunedin boasts a large Leisure Services Department, which provides low-cost recreation programming to the City's residents. The City operates four recreation facilities, each one designed to provide resources for a specific age group.
The Dunedin Community Center: General Population Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center: Teens, Young Adults Hale Activity Center: Adults and Senior Citizens Highlander Pool Aquatic Complex: General Population
The City also has a large athletic base, with community soccer, baseball, hockey, and softball teams.
The City reflects the Gaelic origns of its name by playing host to a new American shinty club, Dunedin Camanachd. // A shinty game in progress Shinty (Scottish Gaelic camanachd or iomain) is a team sport played with sticks and a ball. ...
The logo of US Camanachd // Shinty was played in its original form throughout North and South America by Scottish settlers until the early 1900s when the practice died out. ...
Notable people from Dunedin - Dunedin was the home of sailboat designer John G. Hanna, who designed the Tahiti ketch.
- Although no official recognition is given in Dunedin, one of Canada's most notable sports figures, Mike "Pinball" Clemons, the legendary player and coach of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, was born and raised in Dunedin, and graduated from Dunedin High School.
- Billy Mays, a well-known salesperson, also resides here.
Diagram of Sailboat, in this case a typical monohull sloop with a bermuda or marconi rig. ...
John Griffin Hanna was a sailboat designer, famous for designing the Tahiti ketch. ...
Pinball Clemons at the 2005 Argonauts Training Camp. ...
The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ...
Billy Mays is a TV salesman, currently residing in Dunedin, Florida. ...
Photos Dunedin City Hall Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x907, 482 KB) Summary Taken by me. ...
| Dunedin High School Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2032x940, 428 KB) Summary taken by me. ...
| Dunedin Marina Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2036x1080, 448 KB) Summary Dunedin Marina, Dunedin, Florida. ...
| Dunedin Causeway looking west. Honeymoon Island is on the viewer's right. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2024x584, 202 KB) Summary Taken by me, User:Mikereichold | User_talk:Mikereichold 19:46, 23 July 2006 (UTC) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
| Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Edgewater Drive Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 606 KB) Summary Created by me. ...
| Badge of Dunedin Camanachd, Shinty is played in the town reflecting its Scottish roots. Image File history File links Dunedincamanachd. ...
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