Page Contents for Deltona, Florida
Statistics & Facts
Location
Weather & Climate
History & History-related items
City Attractions
Government
Chamber of Commerce.
Libraries.
Schools.
Miscellany
Statistics & Facts
The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Deltona is approximately 73,824 (2000), 85182 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 20,744 (1990), 30223 (2010).
The amount of land area in Deltona is 136.071 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Deltona is 46 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 8.36 sq kilometers.
The distance from Deltona to Washington DC is 733 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 216 miles. (as the crow flies)
Deltona is positioned 28.90 degrees north of the equator and 81.20 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Deltona elevation is 20-112 feet above sea level.
The Deltona city flower is the The Azalea.
The city bird is the Florida Scrub Jay
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The Deltona median home price is $ 66,200.
Deltona average annual rainfall is 53 inches per year
Deltona average temperature is 72 degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 50 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 90 degrees F.
Location
30 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, north of Orlando. Nearby communities to Deltona are: DeBary, Orange City, Lake Helen, DeLand, Cassadaga, Enterprise and Osteen.
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Climate
Three season temperate - Spring, Summer and Fall.
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Weather
Mild.
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History & History Related Items
A History page for Deltona.
The first residents of the area were the Timucuan Indians who flourished because of the abundant water supply. Later, steamboats brought visitors to the Lake Monroe area. Small businesses grew up where the steamboats docked with some churches and a school being added later. This little settlement was known as Enterprise. Many years later, a mansion was built by Baron Fredrick DeBary where he entertained famous visitors. It wasn't until 1962 that the area began to change. The Mackle brothers bought a large portion of land and began their planning to development it. They called their development Deltona. By April of 1963, the first families arrived with many other quickly following. Deltona was incorporated as a city in September of 1995. .
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The founding of Deltona
April 1963
The incorporation of Deltona
December 31, 1995
Attractions
There are over 100 lakes in the city combining a total of 8+ square miles of water. These lakes are somewhat changeable in size moving up or down by as much as eight to ten feet
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Deltona City Government
City of Deltona
800 Deltona Blvd.
P.O. Box 5550
Deltona, FL 32728
Phone: (407) 860-7160
FAX: (407) 860-7167
Volusia County official website.
Deltona Chamber
Deltona Area Chamber of Commerce
682 Deltona Blvd.
Deltona, Florida 32725
Phone: 407/574-5522
Chamber of Commerce of West Volusia
520 North Volusia Avenue
Orange City, Florida 32763-4802
Phone: 386-775-2793
Fax: 386-775-4575
Deltona Organizations
Deltona Area Chamber of Commerce
682 Deltona Blvd.
Deltona, Florida 32725
Phone: 407/574-5522
Chamber of Commerce of West Volusia
520 North Volusia Avenue
Orange City, Florida 32763-4802
Phone: 386-775-2793
Fax: 386-775-4575
Deltona Libraries
Deltona Public Library
2150 Eustace Ave
Deltona, Fl. 32725
Phone: (904) 532-1301 or
(407)328-4912
Deltona Schools
An
Education page for Deltona
Pine Ridge High School
925 Howland Blvd
Deltona, FL 32738-7149
Phone: 407-328-6800
Deltona High School
100 Wolf Pack Run
Deltona, FL 32725-2923
Phone: 904-789-9653
Deltona Miscellany
The population of Deltona was:
1998 - 59,717
2000 - 73,824
Deltona has 46 square miles - this includes 8.4 square miles of water (over 100 lakes); including 8.4 sq. miles (100+ lakes)