Deltona

Sister cities

• Sanford

History

The area of current Deltona and surrounding communities was originally inhabited by nomadic Timucuans, who found fish and fresh water to be plentiful in the area. After Florida became a state in 1845, steamboats began to make regular trips up the St. Johns River to Lake Monroe. The area was located approximately north of the community of Osteen. Sauls' homestead caught fire in 1972, but it would eventually be designated as a historical site by the Volusia County Historical Commission, and the street, originally named Barranca, was renamed George Sauls Street in 1977. It was decommissioned as a historical site in 2000, and its site marker has since been relocated to the nearby Osteen Cemetery, with maintenance overseen by the Volusia County Preservation Board. What now constitutes the city was originally developed in 1962 as Deltona Lakes by Elliott, Robert and Frank Mackle as a planned residential community through the purchase of 17,203 acres of land. The development would open to potential land buyers on November 18, 1962, and included out-parcels for drainage retention, apartments, churches, parks, commercial centers, an industrial area, a community center, and a golf course. Deltona Lakes was heavily marketed throughout the United States, including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. The residents of Deltona Lakes attempted to incorporate it as a city in 1987 and 1990, but were not successful until 1995. A city charter was adopted on September 9, 1995, and a seven-member city commission was elected. Deltona Lakes was incorporated as a city on December 31, 1995, with its name shortened to Deltona. By 2000, the city grew to a population of 69,543 people, surpassing Daytona Beach as the most populous city in Volusia County. After the city's incorporation,…

Geography

Deltona is located in southwestern Volusia County in Central Florida approximately inland from the Atlantic Ocean, halfway between Daytona Beach and Orlando. It is bordered by Lake Helen and Cassadaga on the north, DeLand on the northwest, Orange City on the west, DeBary on the southwest, Enterprise on the south, and Osteen on the southeast. It is included in the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area and the larger Orlando–Lakeland–Deltona Combined Statistical Area. The majority of the land in the city is of karst topography, characterized by rolling hills and an abundant amount of lakes. The St. Johns River passes through Lake Monroe, directly south of the city. The United States Geological Survey lists the city's elevation at above sea level at a point near Deltona's geographic center. Elevations range from to above sea level. , according to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and of which is water. Deltona's climate is classified as a humid subtropical climate in the Cfa Köppen climate classification, meaning it typically has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The record high temperature is recorded in July 1998, with a record low of recorded in January 1985. Rainfall averages around a year, with the wettest months being June through September. The hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30, with September as the most susceptible month to hurricanes. The most powerful hurricane to strike Deltona since its incorporation was Charley in 2004, during which the eye of the hurricane passed directly over the city; that same year, the city would also suffer from the effects of hurricanes Frances and Jeanne.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  11,589
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,170
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  7,859
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  7,799
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  6,951
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  6,867
• Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

  Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  6,665
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  6,514

Largest nearby schools

• UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
  High · ORANGE CITY · 2,901 students · 24.2:1 ratio
• DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL
  High · DELTONA · 1,851 students · 22:1 ratio
• PINE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
  High · DELTONA · 1,636 students · 21.2:1 ratio
• RIVER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · ORANGE CITY · 1,249 students · 21.2:1 ratio
• DELTONA MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · DELTONA · 1,146 students · 19.4:1 ratio
• DELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · DELAND · 1,074 students · 19.2:1 ratio
• GALAXY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · DELTONA · 1,056 students · 19.6:1 ratio
• HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · DELTONA · 993 students · 19.5:1 ratio

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