18-599: [REDACTED] Look up ponce in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ponce may refer to: Ponce (surname) Ponce (streamer) (born 1991), French streamer Ponce, Puerto Rico , a city in Puerto Rico Ponce High School Ponce massacre , 1937 USS Ponce , several ships of the US Navy Manuel Ponce , a Mexican composer active in
36-618: A bay in Florida, US Ponce de Leon Springs State Recreation Area , Holmes County, Florida, US Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ponce . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ponce&oldid=1237219294 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
54-568: A bay in Florida, US Ponce de Leon Springs State Recreation Area , Holmes County, Florida, US Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ponce . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ponce&oldid=1237219294 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
72-461: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages ponce [REDACTED] Look up ponce in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ponce may refer to: Ponce (surname) Ponce (streamer) (born 1991), French streamer Ponce, Puerto Rico , a city in Puerto Rico Ponce High School Ponce massacre , 1937 USS Ponce , several ships of
90-592: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ponce Inlet, Florida Ponce Inlet is a town in Volusia County , Florida , United States. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area , as well as the Halifax area . The population was 3,364 at the 2020 census. The town of Ponce Inlet is located on
108-536: Is in the 24th Congressional District and is part of Florida 's 27th Legislative District. Florida's 24th congressional district , covering portions of Brevard County , Orange County , Seminole County , and Volusia County , is represented by Sandy Adams ( R ). The 27th legislative district of the Florida Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Evelyn J. Lynn ( R , Ormond Beach ) and in
126-455: Is the tallest lighthouse in Florida and the second tallest lighthouse in the nation. Visitors who climb the 175-foot-tall (53 m) lighthouse tower are treated to a view of the Florida coastline and Halifax River from Daytona Beach to New Smyrna Beach . The lighthouse keepers' dwellings and other historic light station buildings are now home to the lighthouse museum, with exhibits on lighthouse life, lighthouse and Fresnel lens restoration,
144-657: The Ponce de León Inlet , and between the Halifax River and Atlantic Ocean . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38 km ), of which 4.3 square miles (11 km ) is land and 10.3 square miles (27 km ) (70.48%) is water. Ponce Inlet is organized with a council-manager form of government; voters elect a Town Council, which consists of five members who serve two-year staggered terms. All five seats including
162-489: The State House of Representatives by Dwayne L. Taylor ( D , Daytona Beach ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 3,364 people, 1,535 households, and 1,063 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 3,032 people, 1,441 households, and 1,091 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,032 people, 1,206 households, and 883 families residing in
180-530: The 20th century British and Irish slang for a pimp , also used figuratively to refer to an effeminate man Chaudin , cajun food, also referred to as ponce See also [ edit ] Ponce Inlet, Florida , a town in Florida, US Ponce de León (disambiguation) Ponce de Leon, Florida , a town in Florida, US Ponce de Leon, Missouri , an unincorporated community in Missouri, US Ponce de Leon Avenue , Atlanta , Georgia, US Ponce de Leon Bay ,
198-458: The Mayor are town-wide; there are no districted seats. The Town Council establishes ordinances and policies for the town. It also reviews and approves the town budget annually. The Council appoints a Town Manager, who implements policy as voted on by the council. The town manager is the senior administrative official of the town, and is responsible for all aspects of administrative oversight. Ponce Inlet
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#1732841034030216-474: The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved light stations in the nation. Visited by over 80,000 people each year, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998. The lighthouse tower and museum are located 12 miles (19 km) south of Daytona Beach and are open to the public year-round. The Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
234-539: The US Navy Manuel Ponce , a Mexican composer active in the 20th century British and Irish slang for a pimp , also used figuratively to refer to an effeminate man Chaudin , cajun food, also referred to as ponce See also [ edit ] Ponce Inlet, Florida , a town in Florida, US Ponce de León (disambiguation) Ponce de Leon, Florida , a town in Florida, US Ponce de Leon, Missouri , an unincorporated community in Missouri, US Ponce de Leon Avenue , Atlanta , Georgia, US Ponce de Leon Bay ,
252-605: The keepers and their families, Daytona Beach and Florida history, and shipwrecks . The Ayres Davies Lens Exhibit Building houses one of the finest collections of restored Fresnel lenses in the world, including the rotating first order Fresnel lens from the Cape Canaveral lighthouse and the restored original Ponce Inlet lighthouse first-order Fresnel lens. Ponce Inlet lies on a peninsula at 29°5′41″N 80°56′33″W / 29.09472°N 80.94250°W / 29.09472; -80.94250 (29.094744, –80.942599), adjacent to
270-402: The population. In 2000, there were 1,206 households out of which 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
288-495: The southern tip of a barrier island, south of Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores . Several marinas are located in Ponce Inlet. The community is known for its strict land use regulations. Completed in 1887, replacing the former lighthouse (built in 1835, it had collapsed into the inlet the following year), the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration by
306-488: The town. Census population estimate for 2006 was 3192. The population density was 580.1 inhabitants per square mile (224.0/km ). There were 2,043 housing units at an average density of 471.6 units per square mile (182.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White , 0.60% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.72% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.16% from other races , and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of
324-407: Was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.38. In 2000, in the town the population was spread out with 10.1% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 38.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. In 2000, the median income for
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