Casselberry, Florida
Casselberry, Florida | |
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City | |
| City of Casselberry | |
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 Location in Seminole County and the state of Florida | |
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| Coordinates: 28°39′40″N 81°19′19″W / 28.66111°N 81.32194°WCoordinates: 28°39′40″N 81°19′19″W / 28.66111°N 81.32194°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Seminole |
| Incorporated | 1940 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| • Mayor | David Henson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.51 sq mi (19.46 km2) |
| • Land | 6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,241 |
| • Estimate (2019)[5] | 28,757 |
| • Density | 4,126.42/sq mi (1,593.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 32707 |
| Area code(s) | 321, 407, 689 |
| FIPS code | 12-11050[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280117[3] |
| Website | www.casselberry.org |
Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,241 at the 2010 census.[6] The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography[]
Casselberry is located at 28°39′40″N 81°19′19″W / 28.661183°N 81.321926°W.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), of which 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (6.06%) is water.
Casselberry features over 30 lakes and ponds, the largest being , the Triplet Chain of Lakes, Lake Kathryn, and Lake Concord.
History[]
 | This section relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2017) |
Prior to European settlement in the 19th-century Native American groups inhabited the Seminole County area, including land in present-day Casselberry.
Casselberry was originally part of unincorporated Fern Park. Residents decided to incorporate Casselberry as a tax-free town in 1940, with the purpose of avoiding property taxes. The town was reincorporated as a city in 1965, and property taxes were reinstated in 1976.[7]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 407 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,463 | 505.2% | |
| 1970 | 9,438 | 283.2% | |
| 1980 | 15,037 | 59.3% | |
| 1990 | 18,911 | 25.8% | |
| 2000 | 22,629 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 26,241 | 16.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 28,757 | [5] | 9.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
At the 2010 U.S. Census,[4] there were 26,241 people, 11,430 households, and 6,398 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,751.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,448.6/km2). There were 12,708 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 80.1% White, 8.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.6% of the population.
There were 11,430 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,807, and the median income for a family was $51,371. The per capita income for the city was $24,184. About 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line.
Education[]
Elementary[]
Middle[]
- South Seminole Academy of Leadership, Law & Advanced Studies[12]
Private schools[]
Parks and recreation[]
The City of Casselberry maintains 17 parks ranging from small neighborhood parks to large centers for recreation. Some of these parks include:
- Branch Tree Park
- Crystal Bowl Park
- Dew Drop Park
- Forest Brook Park
- Lake Concord Park (also includes the Casselberry Art House)
- Lake Hodge Park
- Lancelot Park
- Pawmosa Dog Park
- Plumosa Oaks Park
- Red Bug Lake Park
- Rotary Park
- Secret Lake Park
- Sunnytown Park
- Sunset Park
- Veterans Memorial Park
- Wirz Park
- Wirz Trail
The City of Casselberry's recently adopted (2017) Parks Master Plan calls for the development of a skatepark. The development of a community skatepark has been advocated for by citizens of the city for over two years through a grassroots campaign.[13] [14]
Sports[]
Seminole Speedway was located in Casselberry, operating between 1945 and 1954, and hosting stock car, Modified, and motorcycle racing.
Notable people[]
- Jimmy Boyle, record producer and musician[15]
- Nick Calathes, basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies and Greek club Panathinaikos
- Pat Calathes (born 1985), basketball player for the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and Greek club Panathinaikos
- Hedy Lamarr, Austrian-born actress and inventor[16]
- Robert James Miller, Medal of Honor recipient buried at All Faiths Memorial Park
- Chandler Parsons, basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks
- Kirsten Storms, actress, lived in Casselberry during her childhood
- Dahvie Vanity, singer and former vocalist of Blood on the Dance Floor
References[]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Community Facts". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ "History". Casselberry, FL - Official Site. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Sterling Park Elementary School > Home". www.sterlingpark.scps.k12.fl.us. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Solodev (November 13, 2018). "Red Bug Elementary School". www.redbug.scps.k12.fl.us. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Casselberry Elementary School > Home". www.casselberry.scps.k12.fl.us. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "South Seminole Academy of Leadership, Law & Advanced Studies > Home". www.ssms.scps.k12.fl.us. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Rodgers, Bethany. "Park projects turn skateboarders from rebellion to advocacy". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Vdovin, Marsha (July 2004). "Jimmy Boyle Returns to the Craft of Engineering". UA Audio.
- ^ "Hedy Lamar [sic]: 1913-2000". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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