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Flagler County | |
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.JPG) Flagler County Courthouse in Bunnell | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°28′N 81°18′W / 29.47°N 81.3°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | April 28, 1917 |
| Named for | Henry Flagler |
| Seat | Bunnell |
| Largest city | Palm Coast |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 485 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Water | 85 sq mi (220 km2) 15.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 115,378  |
| • Density | 238/sq mi (92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Flagler County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 115,378.[1] Its county seat is Bunnell, and the largest city is Palm Coast.[2][3] Created in 1917 from portions of Saint Johns and Volusia Counties, it was named for Henry Flagler, who built the Florida East Coast Railway.
Flagler County is included in the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, and is also included in the Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach, FL Combined Statistical Area.
History
In 1974, Marco Polo Park, a theme park off Interstate 95 opened. It was never profitable and closed soon after.
In 1998, when two brush fires threatened to become one huge brush fire in Flagler County, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the entire county. This was the first and so far the only time a whole county was evacuated in Florida for a wildfire.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 485 square miles (1,260 km2) is land and 85 square miles (220 km2) (15.0%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- St. Johns County, Florida – north
- Volusia County, Florida – south
- Putnam County, Florida – west
Parks and gardens
- Belle Terre Park
- Betty Steflik Preserve Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Bings Landing Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Bird of Paradise Nature Reserve
- Bull Creek Campground Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Bulow Creek State Park
- Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
- Central Park in Town Center
- Children's Memorial Garden
- Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
- Graham Swamp Preserve Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Haw Creek Preserve / Russell Landing Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Heroes Memorial Park
- Herschel King Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Hidden Trails Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- James F. Holland Memorial Park
- Jungle Hut Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Lehigh Trail Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Longs Landing Estuary
- Malacompra Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Moody Homestead Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Old Dixie Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Old Salt Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Palm Coast Community Center & Park
- Palm Coast Linear Park
- Princess Place Preserve Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Ralph Carter Park
- River to Sea Preserve Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Seminole Woods Neighborhood Park
- Shell Bluff Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Silver Lake Park
- St. Joe Walkway
- Varn Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Veteran's Park
- Wadsworth Park Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Washington Oaks State Gardens
- Waterfront Park
- Wickline Park
Rivers and waterways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,442 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,466 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 3,008 | 22.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,367 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,566 | 35.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,454 | −2.5% | |
| 1980 | 10,913 | 145.0% | |
| 1990 | 28,701 | 163.0% | |
| 2000 | 49,832 | 73.6% | |
| 2010 | 95,696 | 92.0% | |
| 2020 | 115,378 | 20.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 131,439 | [5] | 13.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2019[1] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 72,860 | 84,291 | 76.14% | 73.06% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10,470 | 10,537 | 10.94% | 9.13% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 223 | 291 | 0.23% | 0.25% |
| Asian (NH) | 2,020 | 2,450 | 2.11% | 2.12% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 47 | 59 | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 290 | 704 | 0.3% | 0.61% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,535 | 4,747 | 1.6% | 4.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,251 | 12,299 | 8.62% | 10.66% |
| Total | 95,696 | 115,378 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 115,378 people, 44,040 households, and 31,591 families residing in the county.
As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 95,696 people, 39,186 households, and 27,843 families residing in the county. The population density was 197.1 people per square mile. There were 48,595 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 82.3% White, 11.4% Black or African American. 8.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $51,049, and the median income for a family was $58,327.
Flagler county was ranked the fastest-growing county in the nation by the US Census Bureau from 2000 to 2005, boasting a 53.3% change, with a July 1, 2005, population estimate at 76,410. As of 2016 the largest ancestry group in the county was English-American at 18.1% of the county, followed by German-American at 12.7% and Irish-American also at 12.7%.[15]
Transportation
Airports
- Flagler County Airport is the primary airport within the county. It does not provide commercial air services but does serve private, student and business aviation.
Major roads
Other
- The Florida East Coast Railway provides rail freight services in the county.
- The Intracoastal Waterway runs just in from the coast in eastern Flagler County and provides for freight shipping and recreational boating.
Politics
Voter registration
According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a plurality of registered voters in Flagler County.
| Flagler County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of July 31, 2022[17] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Party | Total Voters | Percentage | |||
| Republican | 42,471 | 45.00% | |||
| Democratic | 26,332 | 27.89% | |||
| No party affiliation | 24,052 | 25.48% | |||
| Minor parties | 1,538 | 1.63% | |||
| Total | 94,393 | 100.00% | |||
Statewide elections
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 43,043 | 59.90% | 28,161 | 39.19% | 659 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 33,850 | 58.38% | 22,026 | 37.98% | 2,111 | 3.64% |
| 2012 | 26,969 | 53.19% | 23,207 | 45.77% | 531 | 1.05% |
| 2008 | 23,951 | 48.66% | 24,726 | 50.24% | 540 | 1.10% |
| 2004 | 19,633 | 51.02% | 18,578 | 48.28% | 269 | 0.70% |
| 2000 | 12,618 | 46.53% | 13,897 | 51.25% | 601 | 2.22% |
| 1996 | 8,234 | 41.01% | 9,585 | 47.74% | 2,260 | 11.26% |
| 1992 | 6,246 | 38.19% | 6,693 | 40.92% | 3,416 | 20.89% |
| 1988 | 6,504 | 60.32% | 4,244 | 39.36% | 34 | 0.32% |
| 1984 | 4,913 | 62.08% | 3,000 | 37.91% | 1 | 0.01% |
| 1980 | 2,895 | 51.70% | 2,503 | 44.70% | 202 | 3.61% |
| 1976 | 1,262 | 37.41% | 2,086 | 61.84% | 25 | 0.74% |
| 1972 | 1,409 | 74.08% | 493 | 25.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 360 | 20.25% | 601 | 33.80% | 817 | 45.95% |
| 1964 | 718 | 43.31% | 940 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Palm_Coast,_FL_MSA|||