Port Orange, Florida

Port Orange, Florida
Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida. The city's population was estimated at 64,842 in 2019 by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The city is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area; the metropolitan area's population in 2010 was 590,289. Port Orange is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida.
Port Orange was settled by John Milton Hawks, who brought freed blacks to work at his sawmill after the U.S. Civil War. Esther Hawks established an integrated school in the area. The colony struggled soon after its creation and most colonists left. The area that became known as Freemanville is a legacy of the settlers who stayed in the area.
Geography
Port Orange is located at (29.118970, –81.002906). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (7.09%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 62,596 people, 26,547 households, and 16,244 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 56,048 people, 23,447 households, and 14,977 families residing in the city.
Economy
One of the larger businesses in Port Orange is Thompson Pump and Manufacturing. The city has started courting high-tech companies as well, prompting the simulation training defense contractor, Raydon Corporation, to move its headquarters and all operations there in 2010.
Education
Public primary and secondary education is handled by Volusia County Schools. Port Orange schools are A-rated by the state, and one of the high schools, Spruce Creek High School, has made the list of one of the top 100 high schools in the nation for several years in a row, as well as offering students the International Baccalaureate program.
Elementary schools
Horizon Elementary School
Spruce Creek Elementary School
Sugar Mill Elementary School
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Sweetwater Elementary School
Port Orange Elementary School
South Daytona Elementary School
Middle schools
Creekside Middle School
Silver Sands Middle School
Campbell Middle School
David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School
Deland Middle School
Deltona Middle School
Galaxy Middle School
Heritage Middle School
Holly Hill Middle School
New Smyrna Beach Middle School
Ormond Beach Middle School
River Springs Middle School
Southwestern Middle School
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High
High schools
Spruce Creek High School
Atlantic High School
Deland High School
Deltona High School
Mainland High School
New Smyrna Beach High School
Pine Ridge High School
Seabreeze High School
University High School
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High
Colleges and universities
Port Orange is the home of the Florida campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic. The campus in Port Orange was founded in 2002 by James E. Hether, D. C.
Culture
The Kenneth W. Parker Amphitheater hosts events such as the annual Lakeside Jazz Festival.
Notable people
Vince Carter, NBA player
Adam Cianciarulo, professional Motocross racer
Marci Gonzalez, ABC news reporter WABC-TV New York City
Danielle Harris, actress
Ryan Lochte, Olympic gold medalist
Bobby Kennedy, NASCAR driver
Mark Martin, NASCAR driver
Dan Pardus, NASCAR driver
Mike Skinner, NASCAR driver
Public transportation
Port Orange is served by several bus routes operated by VOTRAN. The #4 & #17 offer Sunday and night service.
References
External links
City of Port Orange official website
Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida
Cities in Volusia County, Florida
Populated places established in 1867
Cities in Florida
1867 establishments in Florida