Winter Springs, Florida Explained

Winter Springs, Florida
Official Name:City of Winter Springs
Motto:"In God We Trust"
Mapsize:250x200px
Leader Name:Kevin McCann
Leader Name1:Matt Benton
Leader Name2:Victoria Bruce,
Ted Johnson,
Cade Resnick, and
Rob Elliott
Leader Name3:Philip Hursh
Leader Name4:Christian Gowan
Established Date:[1]
Established Date2:1959
Established Date3:1972
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Sq Mi:14.99
Area Land Sq Mi:14.86
Area Water Sq Mi:0.13
Population Total:38342
Population Density Sq Mi:2580.39
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.6889°N -81.2703°W
Elevation Ft:20
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:32708, 32719
Blank Info:12-78325[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405775
Website:City of Winter Springs
Area Total Km2:38.83
Area Land Km2:38.48
Area Water Km2:0.34
Population Density Km2:996.29

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.

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. But 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.[1] [4]

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Winter Springs is located on the central southwest part of Seminole County at 28.6889°N -81.2703°W.

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

Winter Springs racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[8]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,282 people, 11,852 households, and 8,782 families residing in the city.[9]

Education

The City of Winter Springs has seven public schools and many private schools located within its city borders. While not within the city limits of Winter Springs, University of Central Florida and Full Sail University are quite close to the community.

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Middle school

High school

Other schools

Religion

Churches

Synagogues

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: The History of Winter Springs. www.winterspringsfl.org.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 2, 2021.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Winter Springs, Florida City Guide. 2019-05-16. FloridaSmart. en. 2019-06-17.
  5. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Winter Springs city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Winter Springs city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Winter Springs city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: July 1, 2022 . QuickFacts- Winter Springs city, Florida .
  9. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Winter Springs city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: Spotlight: Denée Benton's Broadway Brilliance/. 3 January 2019 .
  11. Web site: Belanger. Ashley. Baking with Caskey Orlando rapper cooks up a video that gets him signed to Cash Money records. 22 March 2016.
  12. News: Ruiz. Stephen. Winter Springs coach starts walk to Tallahassee. 22 March 2016. 21 November 2014.
  13. Web site: Sneaky.

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