Volusia County, Florida

Coordinates: 29°3′N 81°9′W / 29.050°N 81.150°W / 29.050; -81.150
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Volusia County
Volusia County courthouse in DeLand, built in 2001
Volusia County courthouse in DeLand, built in 2001
Official logo of Volusia County
Map of Florida highlighting Volusia County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°3′N 81°9′W / 29.050°N 81.150°W / 29.050; -81.150
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 29, 1854
Named forCommunity of Volusia
SeatDeLand
Largest cityDeltona
Area
 • Total1,432 sq mi (3,710 km2)
 • Land1,101 sq mi (2,850 km2)
 • Water331 sq mi (860 km2)  23.14%
Population
 • Total553,543
 • Density503/sq mi (194/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.volusia.org

Volusia County is a county in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Florida. It is bordered by St. Johns River to the west and the south, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The county was founded on December 29, 1854. At the 2020 census, 553,543 people lived there.[1] It is the sole county of the DeltonaDaytona BeachOrmond Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is DeLand, and the largest municipality is Deltona.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Volusia County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.