Bunnell, Florida

Bunnell, Florida
City

Old Flagler County Courthouse

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Location in Flagler County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°28′3″N 81°15′25″W / 29.46750°N 81.25694°W / 29.46750; -81.25694Coordinates: 29°28′3″N 81°15′25″W / 29.46750°N 81.25694°W / 29.46750; -81.25694
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Flagler
Settled 1880s[1]
Incorporated (town) 1913[1]
Incorporated (city) 1924[1]
Government
 • Mayor Catherine Robinson[2]
Area
 • Total 138.6 sq mi (358.9 km2)
 • Land 137.5 sq mi (356.0 km2)
 • Water 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,676
 • Density 19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 32110
Area code(s) 386
FIPS code 12-09550[3]
GNIS feature ID 0279682[4]
Website www.bunnellcity.us

Bunnell is the county seat of Flagler County[5] Florida, in the United States, with a population of 2,676 at the 2010 census.[6] The city is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area and is named after an early resident, Alvah A. Bunnell, a shingle maker and supplier of wood to the area's fledgling rail industry.[7]

Geography

Bunnell is located in central Flagler County at 29°28′03″N 81°15′25″W / 29.467581°N 81.256856°W / 29.467581; -81.256856.[8] The city limits now extend south and northwest to the county boundary. Bunnell is bordered to the north and east by the city of Palm Coast.

U.S. Route 1 passes through the center of Bunnell as State Street, leading north 31 miles (50 km) to St. Augustine and southeast 18 miles (29 km) to Ormond Beach. Florida State Road 100 leads 8 miles (13 km) east to Flagler Beach and northwest 30 miles (48 km) to Palatka. Interstate 95 is 4 miles (6 km) east of the center of Bunnell via SR 100.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 138.6 square miles (358.9 km2), of which 137.5 square miles (356.0 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), or 0.81%, is water.[6] Bunnell is the second-largest city in the state of Florida (by area) with the annexation of over 87,000 acres (136 square miles) since 2000.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920682—
1930671−1.6%
19401,03053.5%
19501,34130.2%
19601,86038.7%
19701,687−9.3%
19801,8167.6%
19901,8733.1%
20002,12213.3%
20102,67626.1%
Est. 20152,828[10]5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,122 people, 845 households, and 490 families residing in the city. The population density was 455.0 inhabitants per square mile (175.8/km2). There were 959 housing units at an average density of 205.6 per square mile (79.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.71% White, 32.56% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.63% of the population.

There were 845 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,210, and the median income for a family was $25,231. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $17,891 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,274. About 20.1% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bunnell, City of (2009-04-03). "City of Bunnell, FL Official Website". Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  2. ↑ Bunnell, FL, City of (2010-02-04). "City of Bunnell, FL Official Website City Commission". Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Bunnell city, Florida". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ "City of Bunnell, FL • Official Website". Bunnellcity.us. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "City Manager Dan Davis". City of Bunnell, FL Official Website.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Former Skater, 98, Dies in Bunnell". news-journalonline.com. August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.

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