| Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida | |
| Official Name: | Town of Howey-in-the-Hills |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lake |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Martha MacFarlane |
| Leader Title1: | Mayor Pro Tem |
| Leader Name1: | Marie Gallelli |
| Leader Title2: | Councilors |
| Leader Name2: | Dr. Reneé Lannaman, David Miles, and George Lehning |
| Leader Title3: | Town Administrator |
| Leader Name3: | Sean O'Keefe |
| Leader Title4: | Town Clerk |
| Leader Name4: | John Brock |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated (Town of Howey) |
| Established Date2: | May 8, 1925 |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) |
| Established Date3: | 1927[1] [2] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 9.51 |
| Area Land Km2: | 8.19 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.32 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.67 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.16 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.51 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1643 |
| Population Density Km2: | 200.70 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 28.7097°N -81.7797°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 89 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 34737 |
| Area Code: | 352 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-32775[4] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2405870 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 519.77 |
Howey-In-The-Hills is a town in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando - Kissimmee - Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Howey-in-the-Hills was founded by William John Howey, a citrus grower and real-estate developer. On May 8, 1925, Howey-in-the-Hills was incorporated as the Town of Howey.[5] In 1927, the name was officially changed to the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, to reflect the location of the town in an area of rolling hills.[5] [1] [2]
The first citrus juice plant in Florida was built in Howey-in-the-Hills by William John Howey in 1921.
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills is located in central Lake County at 28.7161°N -81.7744°W (28.716221, –81.774540).[6]
It sits on the west shore of Little Lake Harris, an arm of Lake Harris. The town is bordered to the northwest by the unincorporated community of Yalaha.
Florida State Road 19 passes through the town, and is locally known as Palm Avenue. It leads north across Little Lake Harris and leads 8miles to Tavares, the Lake county seat. To the south SR 19 leads to Groveland.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Howey-in-the-Hills has a total area of 9.5km2, of which 8.2sqkm are land and 1.3km2, or 13.9%, are water.[7]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
| White (NH) | 1,006 | 1,261 | 91.62% | 76.75% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 14 | 94 | 1.28% | 5.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.49% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 15 | 0.55% | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.30% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 11 | 36 | 1.00% | 2.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61 | 224 | 5.56% | 13.63% |
| Total | 1,098 | 1,643 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,643 people, 715 households, and 547 families residing in the town.[10]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,098 people, 484 households, and 336 families residing in the town.[11]
As of the census of 2000, there were 956 people, 385 households, and 291 families residing in the town. The population density was 540.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 450 housing units at an average density of 254.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 96.97% White, 0.52% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.
In 2000, there were 385 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.80.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $49,327, and the median income for a family was $51,458. Males had a median income of $39,773 versus $27,727 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,273. About 3.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.