DeLand, Florida

DeLand is a city in and the county seat of Volusia County, Florida, United States. The city sits approximately 34 miles (55 km) north of the central business district of Orlando, and approximately 23 miles (37 km) west of the central business district of Daytona Beach. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 37,351.

DeLand, Florida
City of DeLand
Downtown DeLand
Nickname: 
"The Athens of Florida"
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°01′21″N 81°17′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyVolusia
Founded1876
Incorporated1882
Founded byHenry Addison DeLand
Government
  TypeCouncil–Manager
  MayorChris Cloudman
Area
  Total19.50 sq mi (50.52 km2)
  Land19.28 sq mi (49.93 km2)
  Water0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total37,351
  Density1,937.49/sq mi (748.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST) 9)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
32720–32724
Area code386
FIPS code12-16875
GNIS feature ID0281473
Websitewww.deland.org

The city was founded in 1876, and was named for its founder, Henry Addison DeLand. DeLand is home to Stetson University, Florida's oldest private college, as well as the Museum of Art - DeLand. The DeLand Municipal Airport serves as an uncontrolled general aviation reliever airport to commercial operations at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).

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