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51-666: 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 the southern tip of a barrier island, south of Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores . Several marinas are located in Ponce Inlet. The community

102-457: A household in the town was $ 52,112, and the median income for a family was $ 58,828. Males had a median income of $ 42,188 versus $ 31,989 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 36,518. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. Volusia County, Florida Volusia County ( / v ə ˈ l uː ʃ ə / , və- LOO -shə )

153-463: A language other than English. The largest ancestry groups in the county were English-American at 15.7%, German-American at 12.3%, Irish-American at 11.0% and Italian-American at 7.0%. The overall gross metro product (GMP) for Volusia County economy increased from $ 12.98 billion in 2005 to $ 13.69 billion in 2006; a $ 709.9 million increase. The GMP is an annual measurement of the total economic output and sales of goods and services provided within

204-467: A large portion of the county's GMP. Manufacturing maintains one of the highest of all average wage levels within the county and generates a higher rate of circulation of economic impact than any other business sector that comprises the local economy. Volusia County's manufacturing sector generated an average annual wage of $ 37,632 in 2006, well above the county's average annual wage of $ 32,200 for all workers. Volusia County Public Transit System (VOTRAN)

255-498: A median income of $ 30,573 versus $ 22,471 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,664. About 7.90% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over. As of 2016, an estimated 205,310 households were in Volusia County. The total population was 510,806. About 86.8% spoke English as their only language, so 13.2% could speak

306-486: A variety of cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic, and domestic cases in their dockets. An elected prosecutor tries cases for the public. Defendants may find representation through the office of the elected public defender. The power of electing the county's sheriff lies with the county's residents. The county sheriff is directly responsible to the courts, but also to the state for the enforcement of state laws. The county sheriff's deputies provide law enforcement to

357-422: A week (Edgewater, Hope Place, and DeBary), and five are open five days a week (Daytona Beach-Keech Street, Oak Hill, Pierson, Lake Helen, and Orange City). The Volusia County Library System was officially started in 1961. Prior to 1961, there were small libraries throughout Volusia County that were maintained by different organizations prevalent in the county. In 1949, Charlotte Smith started an effort to organize

408-521: Is a county located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Florida between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean . As of the 2020 census , the county was home to 553,543 people, an increase of 11.9% from the 2010 census . It was founded on December 29, 1854, from part of Orange County , and was named for the community of Volusia , located in northwestern Volusia County. Its first county seat

459-557: Is handled by Volusia County Schools . Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando operates area Catholic schools. One of the larger private schools is Father Lopez Catholic High School , the sole Catholic high school in the county. Public broadcasting station WDSC-TV is located in Daytona Beach and broadcasts to 10 counties in Central Florida . Television station WESH is allocated to Daytona Beach - Orlando, and its transmission tower

510-536: 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

561-462: 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 the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved light stations in

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612-672: Is located midway between those two. Otherwise, Volusia County is served by the major TV broadcasting stations in Orlando and Orange County. Dwayne L. Taylor Taylor was born in Daytona Beach and attended Daytona State College , where he received his associate degree . After graduation, he attended the University of Central Florida , where he received his bachelor's degree and his Master in Public Administration . In 2003, Taylor

663-472: Is the local bus service. The buses offer service throughout the county, Monday through Saturday, from 7 am to 7 pm, and is handicapped-accessible. Limited service is offered in East Volusia in the evenings and on Sundays. The cost is $ 1.25 per trip, $ 3.00 for a one-day bus pass, or $ 40 for a 31-day pass (valid for all VOTRAN routes). Passenger train service to Volusia County is provided by Amtrak on

714-424: Is valid at all locations, and materials are lent between locations through a daily courier service and outside the libraries by interlibrary loan. Library cards are free for all Volusia County residents. Depending on size, the branches have different operating hours; six are open every day of the week (Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach-City Island, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, DeLand, and Deltona), three are open six days

765-560: The Silver Meteor and Silver Star routes. Service between Volusia County and Orlando is provided by SunRail , a commuter rail line running from Volusia to Orange County. The initial phase of the project commenced in 2014 and extends service to as far north as DeBary. A planned expansion was to include the DeLand Amtrak station in 2015, but didn't actually reach the station until August 2024. Public primary and secondary education

816-704: The Creek tribe of Alabama and Georgia who resisted forced relocation to Indian Territory , also camped in various parts of Volusia County. During the Second Seminole War (1836–1842), the Seminole burned a large sugar plantation in what is today the city of Daytona Beach. On the east shore of the St. Johns River in Volusia, in present-day DeBary , General Winfield Scott established a fort/depot in 1836 named Fort Florida. According to

867-529: The Kennedy Space Center , and 89 mi (143 km) south of Jacksonville . The Volusia County government divides the county into three regions. This parallels the three calling regions used by BellSouth , the regional phone company: Until 1952, Volusia County was reliably Democratic, with Republicans only winning it once in 1928. From 1952 to 1988, Democrats only carried the county twice, in 1964 and 1976. Democrats then gained ground again by winning

918-654: 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

969-487: 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

1020-530: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,432 square miles (3,710 km ), of which 1,101 square miles (2,850 km ) are land and 331 square miles (860 km ) (23.1%) are covered by water. Volusia County is bordered on the west by the St. Johns River and Lake Monroe , and by the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Roughly the size of Rhode Island , Volusia is situated 50 mi (80 km) northeast of Orlando , 60 mi (97 km) north of

1071-571: The federal prison system according to the dictates of the offense. The county centrally controls 14 libraries, with DeLand and Daytona Beach-City Island being the largest two. Each library branch is administered by geographic region. Collections included 869,491 books, 83,943 videos, 58,784 audio materials, 2,051 magazines and newspapers, over 100,000 government documents, and 51 licensed databases. Personal computers for public use are hooked up on broadband in all libraries. An estimated 230,000 Volusia County residents have library cards. One library card

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1122-538: 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, the keepers and their families, Daytona Beach and Florida history, and shipwrecks . The Ayres Davies Lens Exhibit Building houses one of

1173-408: The 184,723 households, 24.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.40% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.00% were not families. About 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size

1224-527: The British occupation of Florida, a colony known as New Smyrna was started in southeast Volusia County by Andrew Turnbull . This colony was connected to St. Augustine , the capital of East Florida , via the Kings Road. After the failure of the colony the settlers, many of whom were ethnic Menorcan and Greek , traveled the 70 mi (110 km) to move to St. Augustine. The Seminole Indians, descendants of

1275-644: The Florida Legislature created it by dividing Orange County on December 29, 1854. At the time, Volusia County had about 600 residents. The land area of present-day Volusia County was long inhabited by the indigenous Timucua and Mayaca peoples . Neither historic group exists today as distinct ethnic tribes, having been decimated by disease and war in the decades after contact with European traders and settlers. The large shell middens at Tomoka State Park and other evidence of their historic habitation can still be seen in various areas of Volusia County. During

1326-779: The Lake Helen Public Library and the Edgewater Public Library in 1988, and the DeLand Regional Library in 1989. According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a plurality of registered voters in Volusia County. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 553,543 people, 220,386 households, and 136,510 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2000, 443,343 people, 184,723 households, and 120,069 families were residing in

1377-458: 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

1428-549: The Volusia County Branch Jail are both located on U.S. Highway 92, also known as International Speedway Boulevard, which is roughly equidistant between DeLand and Daytona Beach. The county's jail imprisons inmates awaiting trial, convicted offenders who have yet to be sentenced, or those who have been sentenced for a term of a year or less. Longer sentences may be served in the Florida state prison system or alternatively in

1479-532: The Volusia County Library System. During this time, bookmobiles were purchased and sent to rural areas in Volusia County to provide residents there with library services. By 1962, nine public libraries and the bookmobiles were part of the Volusia County Library System, and within the next four years Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, and Orange City joined the system. As new funds were made available, new construction of library facilities occurred, with many of

1530-563: The commission, he also served as Vice-Mayor of the city. In 2008, incumbent State Representative Joyce Cusack was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, so Taylor ran to succeed her in the 27th District, which stretched from Daytona Beach to DeLand in northern Volusia County . In the Democratic primary, he faced minister Terry Dilligard, Sr. and investigator Jake C. Ross, and he campaigned on both diversifying state revenue sources and on increasing funding for public education. and

1581-401: The county and determine if organizing the libraries in the county into a centralized system was an appropriate move. After a year the committee found that a countywide library system would be the best course of action for the county. With the development of the Volusia County Library System, a library board was appointed by the governor and the board hired Bradley Simon to be the first director of

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1632-403: The county five times in a row before the county shifted to the right from 2012 onwards. Under Volusia County's council-manager form of government, voters elect a county council, which consists of seven members who serve four-year terms. Five are elected by district; the county chairman and at-large representative are elected county-wide. The county council establishes ordinances and policies for

1683-461: The county. It also reviews and approves the county budget annually. The county council appoints a county manager, who carries out the will of the council and handles day-to-day business. County commissioners: Constitutional officers, elected county-wide: Officers of the 7th Judicial Circuit , which includes Volusia County, elected circuit-wide: The county's courts operate from facilities in both DeLand and Daytona Beach. There, they preside over

1734-502: The county. The population density was 402 inhabitants per square mile (155/km ). The 211,938 housing units averaged 192 per square mile (74/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 86.11% White, 9.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 1.86% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. About 6.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race; ancestry was 13.7% German , 11.5% Irish , 11.2% English , 10.7% American , and 8.7% Italian ancestry. Of

1785-466: 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

1836-680: The legislature entirely uncontested. In 2014, Taylor ran for re-election to a fourth and final term in the legislature. He won the Democratic primary uncontested and faced Michael Cantu, a small business owner and the Republican nominee, in the general election. Taylor campaigned on his experience in the legislature, and noted his support for ending flood problems in Daytona Beach, increasing funding for public education, and working to provide assistance to Daytona State College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University . He ultimately ended up defeating Cantu by

1887-688: The libraries in the Volusia County Library System being granted new buildings. In 1976 the Deltona Library opened and became the only library that the county fully owned. In 1977 the Dickerson Community Center Library opened and served the black community of Daytona Beach, and is now the John H. Dickerson Heritage Library. Expansion in the 1980s included the construction of buildings for the Port Orange Regional Library in 1984,

1938-399: The metropolitan statistical area that comprises all of Volusia County and its 16 cities. A GMP of $ 13.69 billion represents a significant circulation of new capital resources in an economy populated by just over 500,000 residents. Local consumer confidence and a continued immigration of an estimated 28,800 new residents, new capital investments for new construction exceeding $ 1.11 billion, and

1989-407: 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 is the tallest lighthouse in Florida and the second tallest lighthouse in the nation. Visitors who climb

2040-402: 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

2091-461: The public library system within Volusia County. In 1960, 10 libraries existed in Volusia County, however they were not connected together in a centralized library system. In September 1960, state officials met with librarians and county officials to discuss how the Library Services Act could be applied to Volusia County. A committee was formed to study the conditions of the libraries within

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2142-410: The steady growth of professional and health-care services continued to drive much of the county's economic viability. Volusia County's manufacturing sector maintained a steady and stable position within the local economy contrary to the declining trends being experienced elsewhere within Florida. The overall number of manufacturers present within the county increased to over 430 in 2006 and accounted for

2193-486: 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

2244-485: The unincorporated areas of Volusia County, and assist the various municipal police departments, such as the Daytona Beach Police Department . Many volunteers work alongside the paid professionals. Included are Citizen Observer Program (COP), who are volunteers working under the direction of the county sheriff and play a part in the county's policing operations. The Volusia County Correctional Center and

2295-408: The vote. In 2012, following the reconfiguration of state legislative districts, Taylor was drawn into the 26th District, which retained most of the territory that he had previously represented and, just like the previous district, stretches from Daytona Beach to DeLand in northern Volusia County . He was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election, and won his third term in

2346-474: The vote. In 2010, Taylor ran for re-election and was opposed by independent candidate Christopher Kennedy. Taylor noted that, despite the fact that the Republican -controlled legislature did not allow for votes on the passage of legislation that he authored, he was able to deliver "$ 2 million in assistance for the 2009 east Volusia flood victims." He ended up defeating Kennedy by a wide margin, winning with 58% of

2397-407: Was Enterprise . Since 1887, its county seat has been DeLand . Volusia County is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan statistical area , as well as part of the larger Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach Combined statistical area . The origins of the word "Volusia" are unclear, though several theories exist: Volusia County was named after its largest community, Volusia, when

2448-407: 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

2499-404: Was 2.82. In the county, the age distribution was 20.30% under 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 22.10% at 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 35,219, and for a family was $ 41,767. Males had

2550-486: Was elected to the Daytona Beach City Commission from Zone 3. In the primary election, he placed first, winning 35% of the vote to Steven Miller's 34% and Glenn G. Barnes's 31%. In the runoff election, he defeated Miller comfortably with 61% of the vote. Taylor was re-elected easily without serious opposition in 2005, and was re-elected without opposition in 2007. During the last few years of his service on

2601-399: Was re-elected without opposition in 2007. During the last few years of his service on the commission, he also served as Vice-Mayor of the city. Taylor ended up narrowly winning the primary, receiving 39% of the vote to Dilligard's 33% and Ross's 27%. He advanced to the general election, where he faced independent candidate Maureen Monahan, whom he was able to defeat in a landslide with 61% of

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