Deltona, Florida

Deltona, Florida
Official seal of Deltona, Florida
Motto: 
"I'm Proud To Be A Part Of It!"
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°54′18″N 81°12′40″W / 28.90500°N 81.21111°W / 28.90500; -81.21111[1]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyVolusia
EstablishedNovember 18, 1962, as Deltona Lakes
IncorporatedDecember 31, 1995, as the City of Deltona
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorSantiago Avila, Jr.
 • Vice MayorJodyLee Storozuk
 • CommissionersDavison Heriot,
Troy Shimkus,
Maritza Avila-Vazquez,
Dana McCool, and
Stephen Colwell
 • City ManagerGlenn Whitcomb
 • City ClerkJoyce Raftery
Area
 • City40.84 sq mi (105.79 km2)
 • Land37.32 sq mi (96.67 km2)
 • Water3.52 sq mi (9.12 km2)  8.5%
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City93,692
 • Density2,510.23/sq mi (969.21/km2)
 • Urban
210,712 (183rd U.S.)[3]
 • Urban density1,933.4/sq mi (746.5/km2)
 • Metro
668,921 (88th U.S.)
DemonymDeltonian
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32725, 32738
Area code(s)321, 386, 407 and 689
FIPS code12-17200[5]
GNIS feature ID0281490[4]
Interstate(s)
Major State Road(s)
Waterway(s)St. Johns River
Websitewww.deltonafl.gov

Deltona is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Monroe. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 93,692. It is a principal city of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 685,344 people in 2021. It is the second largest city in the Greater Orlando combined statistical area.

The city, previously known as Deltona Lakes, was originally established as a planned residential community,[6] and was master-planned and developed by the General Development Corporation and the Mackle Brothers. Since its opening in 1962, the community rapidly grew from a small subdivision to becoming one of largest cities in Central Florida by the end of the 20th century, largely in part by the Mackle Brothers' worldwide marketing efforts showcasing small low maintenance homes offered at affordable prices. The city is mostly residential, and primarily serves as a commuter town for the nearby cities of Orlando and Daytona Beach, as well as its surrounding communities.

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Deltona | Florida Business Relocation, Expansion | Volusia County. Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation. teamvolusia.com. Retrieved 2015-02-27.