Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County is a county in Florida. The population of the county is 494,593.
Volusia County 	Florida
Founded 	December 29, 1854
Named for 	Community of Volusia
County seat 	DeLand
Largest city 	Deltona
Population 	494,593
Habitat 	Forest, Urban, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	6th
County Guildmaster	Lance Pitts
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 4
Interstate 95
US Route 1
US Route 92
Florida State Road 5A
Florida State Road 11
Florida State Road 15A
Florida State Road 40
Florida State Road 44
Florida State Road 46
Florida State Road 400
Florida State Road 415
Florida State Road 421
Florida State Road 430
Florida State Road 441
Florida State Road 442
Florida State Road 472
Florida State Road 483
Florida State Road 600
Florida State Road A1A
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Flagler County (north)
Marion County and Putnam County (northwest)
Orange County and Seminole County (south)
Brevard County (southeast)
Lake County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
73.63% White (364,168)
13.08% Hispanic or Latino (64,692)
10.20% Black or African American (50,448)
3.09% Other (15,285)
14.2% (70,232) of Volusia County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
A more accurate tally can be given once all cities in the county are done.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-6%
Squirtle 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-49%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-34%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-47%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-67%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-62%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-57%
Rattata 	Forest 	1-37%
Raticate 	Forest 	1-22%
Ekans 	Forest 	1-42%
Arbok 	Forest 	1-22%
Pikachu 	Forest 	1-33%
Raichu 	Forest 	1-18%
Sandshrew 	Forest 	1-36%
Sandslash 	Forest 	1-26%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-6%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-18%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-8%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-54%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-39%
Psyduck 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-75%
Golduck 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-50%
Poliwag 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-55%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-50%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-3%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-43%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-23%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-22%
Seadra 	Water's-edge 	1%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-55%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-18%
Electabuzz 	Forest 	1-4%
Magikarp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-89%, 1-95%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-30%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Jolteon 	Forest 	1-8%
Flareon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-40%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-21%
Dragonite 	Forest 	1%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-26%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-13%
Totodile 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-62%, 1-55%
Croconaw 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-46%, 1-40%
Feraligatr 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-22%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-44%
Furret 	Forest 	1-27%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-55%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-38%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-43%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-23%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Pichu 	Forest 	1-26%
Mareep 	Forest 	1-30%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-20%
Ampharos 	Forest 	1-7%
Marill 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-65%
Azumarill 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-50%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-45%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-32%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-20%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Politoed 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-50%
Wooper 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-72%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-52%, 1-55%
Espeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest 	1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-25%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-25%
Elekid 	Forest 	1-24%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-39%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Lombre 	Water's-edge 	1-14%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-30%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-15%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1%
Surskit 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-54%, 1-50%
Masquerain 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-37%, 1-34%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-41%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-22%
Azurill 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-67%, 1-58%
Electrike 	Forest 	1-32%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-17%
Minun/Plusle 	Forest 	1-32%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-30%
Seviper 	Forest 	1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-9%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Forest 	1-35%
Luxio 	Forest 	1-24%
Luxray 	Forest 	1-11%
Pachirisu 	Forest 	1-26%
Buizel 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-93%
Floatzel 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-66%
Shellos 	Water's-edge 	1-57%, 1-35%
Gastrodon 	Water's-edge 	1-38%, 1-19%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Forest 	1-52%
Toxicroak 	Forest 	1-31%
Finneon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-75%
Lumineon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-36%, 1-52%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-12%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-6%
Oshawott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-45%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-10%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-90%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Forest 	1-75%
Palpitoad 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-87%
Seismitoad 	Forest 	1-50%
Seismitoad 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-62%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-65%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-47%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-30%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-43%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-28%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-42%
Carracosta 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-67%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-42%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-44%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-28%
Emolga 	Forest 	1-31%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-15%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-5%
Froakie 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-48%, 1-62%
Frogadier 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-33%, 1-44%
Greninja 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-22%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-80%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-75%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-65%
Skrelp 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Helioptile 	Forest 	1-32%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-17%
Sylveon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest 	1-29%
Goomy 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Sliggoo 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-50%, 1-45%
Brionne 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-35%, 1-30%
Primarina 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-15%, 1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Wimpod 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Forest 	1-35%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Daytona Beach - 61,005
Daytona Beach Shores - 4,247
DeBary - 19,320
DeLand - 27,031
Deltona - 85,182
Edgewater - 20,750
Holly Hill - 11,659
Lake Helen - 2,624
New Smyrna Beach - 22,464
Oak Hill - 1,792
Orange City - 10,599
Ormond Beach - 38,137
Port Orange - 56,048
South Daytona - 12,252
=== Towns ===
Pierson - 1,736
Ponce Inlet - 3,032
=== CDPs ===
De Leon Springs - 2,614
DeLand Southwest - 1,052
Glencoe - 2,582
North DeLand - 1,450
Ormond-by-the-Sea - 7,406
Samsula-Spruce Creek - 5,047
Seville - 614
West DeLand - 3,535
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Alamana
Allandale
Barberville
Bethune Beach
Boden
Cassadaga
Cow Creek
Creighton
Eldora
Emporia
Enterprise
Farmton
Fort Florida
Glenwood
Lemon Bluff
Maytown
Osteen
Pennichaw
Senyah
Volusia
Wilbur-by-the-Sea
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	52 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	229
Severe storm risk 	7 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Volusia is typically a swing county that goes Republican more often than not in recent years. Not long ago, it had a slightly more Democrat tilt.
* Most of the counties's CDPs are separate non-annexed extensions of incorporated cities, the exceptions being De Leon Springs and Seville.
* Pierson bills itself as the "Fern Capital of the World". The town is heavily reliant on agriculture which mainly consists of fern growing. Its ferns are exported worldwide for use in floral arrangements and other decorations.
* De Leon Springs State Park is located in De Leon Springs, as is the Strawn Historic Citrus Packing House District.
* The Volusia community, the county's namesake, is in the far northwestern corner of the county across the St. Johns River from Lake County.
* The origin of the name Volusia remains uncertain as there exists no documentation establishing the etymology. There are several theories, those of which can be found on Wikipedia.
* Volusia County bills itself as the "Lanturn Capital of the South".
* Located near Barberville is the Volusia Speedway Park.
* There are two state forests within the county: Lake George and Tiger Bay.
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