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Volusia County families enjoy
pristine beaches, lakes and rivers for many
outdoor sports. The County is alive with cultural
and recreational activities for all tastes and
is home to 400,000 people. It's situated on
real estate on the east coast of Central Florida,
with the average summer temperature 81, the
average winter temperature 61.5, and the average
rainfall 48.46 inches.
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Longitude:
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. . . . 81 3"W
Latitude: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 29 11"N
County Seat: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . DeLand
Land Area (Square Miles of real estate ) . . .
. . . 1,105.9
Water Area (Square Miles): . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 326.6 Contact
Volusia County Realtors John Hambrick
and Angela Chapman to help you find that
perfect waterfront, beachfront or small town
home in this county or in any of the other surrounding
counties in the region.
The community of
Volusia began as a trading post sometime in
the first or second decade of the 1800s. Volusia
was part of the huge land tract known as Mosquito
County which was formed in 1828.
Volusia County, named after the
community, was carved from Orange County real
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The Timucuan Indians are believed
to be the earliest known inhabitants of Volusia County.
Although this tribe was extinct by 1777, they left
prominent reminders in the form of huge shell mounds.
The largest and most important is Turtle Mound adjoining
the Mosquito Lagoon. Turtle Mound is the highest point
of land anywhere on Florida's east coast.
A French chronicler named D'Erlach in 1565 described
the Timucuans' religious beliefs: "They have
no idols or temples, for their God is a Great Spirit,
whose dwelling is the universe, who is always near
them, though invisible." However, another account
tells of the Timucuans worshipping a fish painted
on a board.
Early records show the
Timucuans called Volusia County "Mayaca,"
part of Mayatuaca, the "freshwater province"
of the Timucuan Indian nation.
When commercial steamships started to travel up and
down the St. Johns, the community grew and was listed
as one of four post offices in the County
How Volusia County gained
its present name is not precisely known. Some historians
feel it comes from the trading post known as Volusia
or Volusia Landing located on the St. Johns River.
Another possible origin
is "Euchee Land," the Indian name for the
area between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic
Ocean. The Spanish corrupted the name to Voluchee
Land in the 1500s. Later, Voluchee Land was anglicized
to Volusia.
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With 47 miles
of Atlantic Ocean beaches, we are a world class
playground, with beachfront cities including
Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach.
The hard packed sand, gentle slope and wide
expanse of Volusia County's beach is the perfect proving
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early auto racing.
Ormond Beach, in fact, is known as the "Birthplace
of Speed."
The racing tradition
continues today on real estate at Daytona International
Speedway, one of the world's finest racing facilities
and the home of the world-famous Daytona 500,
an event larger than the Super Bowl.
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The scenic St.
Johns River, famed for its bass fishing,
links magnificent parks with wildlife preserves
along the County's western border. True Southern
charm can be found in DeLand, the County seat.
This unique city features award-winning downtown
real estate filled with antique shops and quaint
restaurants, surrounded by stately historic
homes and buildings.
Volusia County-based
companies include Hawaiian Tropic sun care products
and Boston Whaler boats. Our institutions
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Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, Stetson University,
Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach Community
College and the University of Central Florida
-- have a national reputation for excellence.
This is also is the headquarters of the Ladies
Professional Golf Association, the summer home
of the London Symphony Orchestra and the winter
refuge of the endangered Florida manatee.
Volusia County, Fl is about an hour's drive
north of Disney World and the Kennedy Space
Center and about 45 minutes from Orlando.
It's also within a few hours drive of other
major Florida communities, such as Tampa (139
miles), Miami (253 miles), or Jacksonville (89
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Central
Florida Realtors Angela Chapman and John Hambrick
can help you find your new home here or in any
of the surrounding communities. Call to
get relocation, retirement or golf course community
information. Choose a charming condo,
villa or townhouse, a single family residence
or a luxury estate.
The Volusia Community
includes the Cities of:
Barberville, Daytona
Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Debary, Deland,
DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill,
Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange
City, Ormond Beach, Ormond-By-The-Sea, Pierson,
Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, Seville and South
Daytona. |
Volusia County was the
first Florida county to purchase environmentally sensitive
wetlands and wildlife habitats adjacent to the Indian
River Lagoon. Many of the properties are currently
used as boat launching and public access sites, as
eco-tourism and recreational fishing play an important
role in the county.
If Volusia County
sounds like an ideal place to call home, call
Metro Orlando Realtor John Hambrick and Volusia
County Realtor Angela Chapman for relocation,
retirement and golf course property information.
For Florida residents
who turn away from the bustle of the city Volusia
County offers more to do and see while maintaining
its character.
Lake
County, Osceola
County, Orange
County, Seminole
County, Polk
County, Brevard County and Volusia
County. |
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Attractions:
Ponce Inlet
Lighthouse:
Built in 1870, this 175-foot-tall brick tower
still beams its warning light out to sea each
night. The panoramic view from atop the lighthouse
is magnificent. Several of the lighthouse keepers'
cottages have been turned into a gift shop and
nautical museum. There is an admission fee to
climb to the top.
Turnbull Ruins:
Located across from the municipal marina at
Red Marker "38." This is the Turnbull
Palace, heart of the 60,000-acre plantation
begun in the late 1700s. The foundations are
still in place. A plaque explains part of the
Turnbull history. |
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