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DeBary, Florida

Coordinates:28°52′53″N81°19′27″W/ 28.88139°N 81.32417°W/28.88139; -81.32417
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DeBary, Florida
City
City of DeBary
Official seal of DeBary, Florida
Seal
Nickname:
The River City
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Location inVolusia Countyand the state ofFlorida
Coordinates:28°52′53″N81°19′27″W/ 28.88139°N 81.32417°W/28.88139; -81.32417[1]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyVolusia
IncorporatedDecember 31, 1993
Government
• TypeCouncil–manager
•MayorKaren Chasez
•City managerCarmen Rosamonda
Area
[2]
•City21.79 sq mi (56.43 km2)
• Land18.95 sq mi (49.08 km2)
• Water2.84 sq mi (7.34 km2)
Elevation
[3]
56 ft (17 m)
Population
(2020)
•City22,260
• Density1,174.61/sq mi (453.51/km2)
•Urban
147,713
•Metro
494,593
Time zoneUTC-5(EST)
• Summer (DST)UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code(s)
32713, 32753
Area code386
FIPS code12-16675[4]
GNISfeature ID0281364[3]
Websitewww.debary.org
St. Johns Riverin c. 1915
S.S. Frederick DeBaryin 1910
Historic DeBary Hall

DeBaryis a city inVolusia County, Florida,United States, on the eastern shore of theSt. Johns RivernearLake Monroe.According to the2020 U.S. Census,the city had a population of 20,696. It is part of theDeltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area,which was home to 553,284 people in 2019.

History[edit]

TheTimucuanIndiansonce lived in the vicinity of Lake Monroe, where the domain of ChiefUtinaextended to just north of Lake George. They hunted, fished, and gathered plants and berries from the forest. By 1760, however, the Timucua had disappeared and been replaced by theSeminoletribe fromAlabamaandGeorgia.Florida was acquired fromSpainin 1821, but theSeminole Warsdelayed settlement. In 1866, Elijah Watson ofEnterprisesold land to Oliver and Amanda Arnett on the northern shore of the St. Johns River at Lake Monroe, where they built a house.

The couple in turn sold 400 acres (1.6 km2) in 1871 to (Samuel) Frederick deBary, a wealthy wine merchant fromNew York City,and that same year, he erected ahunting lodge.Called "DeBary Hall",the 8,000-sq-ft (700-m2), 20-roomItalianatemansionfeatured a two-tieredveranda,stables,an ice house, and the state's firstswimming pool,fed by aspring.Visitors included PresidentsUlysses S. GrantandGrover Cleveland.Over time, he acquired an additional 9,000 acres (36 km2), plantingorangegroves andpecantrees. Some debate remains as to whether this was actually the first pool in Florida, as a St. Augustine pool has also made the same claim. One possibility is that this was the first spring-fed pool in the state, In 1875, deBary bought a smallsteamboat,theGeorge M. Bird,to transport his horses and dogs along the St. Johns River for hunting expeditions, and also to take fruit to market. He established the DeBary Merchants' Line in 1876, a steamship service contracted to carry mail betweenJacksonvilleand Enterprise. It acquired thesidewheelerFrederick DeBary.In 1883, the firm merged with the Baya Line, owned by Colonel H.T. Baya, to create the DeBary-Baya Merchants' Line, with 13 steamboats and a crew of 3,000 running toSanford.The DeBary-Baya Merchants' Line sold its business in 1889 to the Clyde Line, which survived until 1928.

Frederick deBary died in 1898, and his mansion is today a restored museum, listed on theNational Register of Historic Placesin 1972. The estate, reduced to 10 acres (40,000 m2), now features the community's oldest building, the Arnett House. Incorporated in 1993, the City of DeBary is named for its noted settler.

Geography[edit]

DeBary is located at28°53′03″N81°18′40″W/ 28.884224°N 81.310995°W/28.884224; -81.310995.[1]

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 21.4 square miles (55 km2), of which 18.2 square miles (47 km2) are land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (15.02%) are covered by water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19602,362—
19703,15433.5%
19804,98057.9%
19907,17644.1%
200015,559116.8%
201019,32024.2%
202022,26015.2%
source:[5][6]
DeBary racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White(NH) 16,164 16,419 83.66% 73.76%
Black or African American(NH) 721 1,059 3.73% 4.76%
Native AmericanorAlaska Native(NH) 47 52 0.24% 0.23%
Asian(NH) 358 493 1.85% 2.21%
Pacific IslanderorNative Hawaiian(NH) 2 11 0.01% 0.05%
Some other race(NH) 37 123 0.19% 0.55%
Two or more races/Multiracial(NH) 235 857 1.22% 3.85%
Hispanic or Latino(any race) 1,756 3,246 9.09% 14.58%
Total 19,320 22,260

As of the2020 United States census,there were 22,260 people, 8,235 households, and 5,555 families residing in the city.[9]

As of the2010 United States census,there were 19,320 people, 7,955 households, and 5,634 families residing in the city.[10]

In 2010, the population density was 1,018 inhabitants per square mile (393/km2). The population was distributed as 20.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

Public transportation[edit]

Bus[edit]

DeBary is served byVOTRAN's #23,#31, #32, and #33 routes.[11]

Rail[edit]

SunRail commuter train at DeBary Station

DeBary is served bySunRail,the Central Florida commuter rail system.

Parks and recreation[edit]

DeBary boasts several large parks and open land, each serving several outdoor activities.

City parks

  • Alexandra Park
  • Bill Keller Park
  • Community Park
  • Eagle's Nest Park
  • Gateway Park
  • Memorial Park
  • Power Park
  • River City Nature Park
  • Rob Sullivan Park

Volusia County parks

Notable people[edit]

  • Luke Delaney(born 1979), astronaut
  • Keith Greene (born 1992), professional golfer

Education[edit]

See also:Volusia County Schools

Public primary and secondary education is handled byVolusia County Schools.The one elementary school in DeBary is DeBary Elementary. Students attend middle and high schools in the nearby cities ofDeltonaandOrange City.

References[edit]

  1. ^ab"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
  2. ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 31,2021.
  3. ^ab"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  4. ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  5. ^"CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)".U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 17,2010.
  6. ^Census numbers enumerated before 2000 were forDeBaryCDP
  7. ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - DeBary city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - DeBary city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: DeBary city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: DeBary city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on December 3, 2013.RetrievedNovember 25,2013.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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