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Winter Springs, Florida

FieldValue
nameWinter Springs, Florida
official_nameCity of Winter Springs
settlement_typeCity
motto"In God We Trust"
image_skylineWinter springs city hall sign winter springs florida.jpg
image_captionWinter Springs City Hall
image_mapSeminole_County_Florida_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Winter_Springs_Highlighted.svg
mapsize250x200px
map_captionLocation in Seminole County and the state of Florida
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Florida
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Seminole
established_titleSettled (Tuskawilla)
established_date
established_title2Incorporated (City of North Orlando)
established_date21959
established_title3Incorporated (City of Winter Springs)
established_date31972
government_typeCommission–Manager
leader_titleMayor
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km238.83
area_land_km238.48
area_water_km20.34
area_total_sq_mi14.99
area_land_sq_mi14.86
area_water_sq_mi0.13
population_as_of2020
population_total38342
population_density_km2996.29
population_density_sq_mi2580.39
timezoneEastern (EST)
utc_offset-5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
coordinates
coordinates_footnotes
elevation_ft20
elevation_footnotes
postal_code_typeZIP codes
postal_code32708, 32719
area_codes407, 689, 321
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info12-78325
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2405775
websiteCity of Winter Springs

Winter Springs is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 38,342 at the 2020 census.

The City of Winter Springs was ranked by the August 2011 issue of Money Magazine as the 97th best place to live in the United States.{{Citation | access-date = 2011-08-20}}

History

Around 1865, the city was originally settled as the community of "Tuskawilla", and was officially incorporated as the "City of North Orlando," in 1959. Because it was not adjacent to the City of Orlando, which led to some confusion, it was renamed the "City of Winter Springs", in 1972.

Geography

The City of Winter Springs is located in the central southwest part of Seminole County.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Winter Springs has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

RacePop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020
White (NH)25,09924,82575.41%64.75%
Black or African American (NH)1,6722,3295.02%6.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)63530.19%0.14%
Asian (NH)8381,3662.52%3.56%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)15220.05%0.06%
Some other race (NH)812230.24%0.58%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)5361,6601.61%4.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,9787,86414.96%20.51%
Total33,28238,342100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,342 people, 14,949 households, and 10,285 families residing in the city.

In 2020, the age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 60.9% are between 18 and 64 years of age and 19.9% age 65 or older. The median age in Winter Springs is 42.7 years, 40.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

In 2020, the median household income was $78,969 and the per capita income for the city was $41,803. About 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,282 people, 11,852 households, and 8,782 families residing in the city.

Education

The local high school is Winter Springs High School.

Notable people

  • Denee Benton, Tony Award-winning actress
  • Caskey, rapper
  • Ocky Clark, former track and field runner for the Pan American Games
  • A. J. Cole, professional MLB baseball player
  • Kirby Grant, actor
  • Ryan Mountcastle, professional MLB baseball player
  • Brooklynn Prince, actress
  • Zachary "Sneaky" Scuderi, professional League of Legends player

References

References

  1. "The History of Winter Springs".
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. {{GNIS. 2405775
  5. (2019-05-16). "Winter Springs, Florida City Guide".
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  7. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Winter Springs city, Florida".
  8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Winter Springs city, Florida".
  9. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Winter Springs city, Florida".
  10. (July 1, 2022). "QuickFacts- Winter Springs city, Florida".
  11. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Winter Springs city, Florida".
  12. "Baking with Caskey Orlando rapper cooks up a video that gets him signed to Cash Money records".
  13. (21 November 2014). "Winter Springs coach starts walk to Tallahassee".
  14. {{YouTube. 3uIobms4kYg. Headline News – on the Death of Sky King, 1985
  15. "Sneaky".
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