Winter Springs, Florida
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Winter Springs is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 38,342 at the 2020 census.
The City of Winter Springs was ranked by the August 2011 issue of Money Magazine as the 97th best place to live in the United States.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
History
Around 1865, the city was originally settled as the community of "Tuskawilla", and was officially incorporated as the "City of North Orlando," in 1959. Because it was not adjacent to the City of Orlando, which led to some confusion, it was renamed the "City of Winter Springs", in 1972.<ref name=WSInc/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Winter Springs is located on the central southwest part of Seminole County at Template:Coord.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Winter Springs has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Race | Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 25,099 | 24,825 | 75.41% | 64.75% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,672 | 2,329 | 5.02% | 6.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 63 | 53 | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Asian (NH) | 838 | 1,366 | 2.52% | 3.56% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 15 | 22 | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Some other race (NH) | 81 | 223 | 0.24% | 0.58% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 536 | 1,660 | 1.61% | 4.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,978 | 7,864 | 14.96% | 20.51% |
| Total | 33,282 | 38,342 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,342 people, 14,949 households, and 10,285 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2020, the age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 60.9% are between 18 and 64 years of age and 19.9% age 65 or older. The median age in Winter Springs is 42.7 years, 40.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.<ref name=QfWS>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2020, the median household income was $78,969 and the per capita income for the city was $41,803. About 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref name=QfWS/>
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,282 people, 11,852 households, and 8,782 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
The local high school is the Winter Springs High School.
Notable people
- Denee Benton, Tony Award-winning actress<ref>
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- Caskey, rapper<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Ocky Clark, former track and field runner for the Pan American Games and Olympian coach at Winter Springs<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Ryan Mountcastle, professional MLB baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
- A. J. Cole, professional MLB baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Kirby Grant, actor<ref>Template:YouTube</ref>
- Kawika Mitchell, professional NFL football player who was born in Winter Springs and attended Lake Howell High School
- Brooklynn Prince, actress
- Zachary "Sneaky" Scuderi, professional League of Legends player, streamer, and crossplayer<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Hector David Jr., Actor Power Rangers Samurai <ref>https://morphinlegacy.com/2010/08/08/samurai-spotlight-hector-david-jr-as-mike-pics-updated-1028/</ref>
References
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External links
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