Winter Park, Florida

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Winter Park is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 26,608. The city is also home to Rollins College, the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art with its collection of Tiffany glass, and Full Sail Real World Education.

Contents

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Educational institutions
4 Points of interest

4.1 The Winter Park Sinkhole

5 External links

Geography

Winter Park is located at [28°35′46″N, 81°20′48″W] (28.596231, -81.346531)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}. The city is northeast of and adjacent to Orlando.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it (15.14%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 24,090 people, 10,722 households, and 5,864 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,267.2/km² (3,281.6/mi²). There were 11,431 housing units at an average density of 601.3/km² (1,557.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.90% White, 10.52% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population.

There were 10,722 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,884, and the median income for a family was $73,697. Males had a median income of $50,975 versus $32,066 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,791. About 5.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

In addition, areas of Winter Park are resided by a vast majority of wealthy families and the city is generally considered to be one of the richest cities in Florida.

Richard Manuel of The Band killed himself in Winter Park, FL.

Famous natives of Winter Park include:

Amanda Bearse Actress, television sitcom Married... with Children
Gina Hecht Actress, television sitcom Mork & Mindy
Arielle Kebbel Actress, Gilmore Girls and
Summer Phoenix Actress (also sister of River Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix)
Davey Johnson Former major league second baseman, World Series-winning manager (1986 NY Mets)

Educational institutions

Points of interest

The Winter Park Sinkhole

In May of 1981, during a period of record-low water levels in Florida's limestone aquifer, a massive sinkhole opened up near the corner of Denning Drive and Fairbanks Avenue. In a single day the hole widened to 320 feet and to a depth of 90 feet, destroying an import car dealership, a public pool, and large portions of Denning Drive. City engineers managed to stabilize the sinkhole, which drew national attention and became a popular tourist attraction during the summer of 1981. A carnival-like atmosphere sprung up around the area, with vendors selling food, balloons, and t-shirts to visitors. Eventually the novelty wore off as the city repaired the damage and turned the sinkhole into a man-made lake, which can still be seen today.

External links

[City of Winter Park] official site

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