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Apopka
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In
1882 the City of Apopka was incorporated. The City limits were
measured one mile in all directions from the Masonic Lodge. The
"Lodge" is still in its original location on Main
Street (US 441) and is the oldest lodge room in continuous use
in the State of Florida.
In
1912 ferns became the industry for Apopka and soon Apopka
developed the name of "Fern City". More tropical
plants were introduced to the growers in the area. This influx
of foliage took over the fern industry and the City became known
as "The Indoor Foliage Capital of the World".
The
City of Apopka is located 12 miles Northwest of Orlando and
encompasses an area slightly larger than 28 square miles and a
population of more than 31,000 citizens.
The
City has a strong mayoral form of government. The Mayor and
Commissioners are elected at large and serve a term of four
years. Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City
Hall (120 East Main St.) on the first Wednesday of the month at
1:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
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City
of Apopka
Population
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Year
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Population
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Households
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1990
Census
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13,611
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5,712
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Apr-93
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16,037
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1-Sep-93
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6,260
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Apr-94
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17,424
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Apr-95
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18,449
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Apr-96
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19,225
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Apr-97
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20,373
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| Apr-98 |
21,165 |
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| Apr-99 |
22,724 |
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| 2000 |
26,642 |
10,019 |
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| April
2001 |
28,485 |
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1995
County
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757,897
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District
2: 114,729
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1996
County
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777,556
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Population
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1997
County
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803,388
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Population
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1990
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13,512
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1997
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20,373
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6,861
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33.68%
increase |
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Population 1990 Census
13,611
2000 Census 26,642 2000
Census 26,642
2001 UF data 28,485
13,031 = 95.7 % increase
1,843 = 6.92% increase
Residential Housing Units 1990
Census, housing units: 5,712 1990-2000
4,667 total units (3,960 SF, 239 MH, 468 MF) Total
Units: 10,379 = 81.7 % increase (note: 2000 Census totals
not available as of 4/3/01)
Persons Per Household (pph), 2000
census: 2.659 pph (26,642 pop. ¸ 10,019 housing
units) Acres 1990 8,214.80 2000
15,864.58 7,649.78 = 93.1 % increase
Area Information (As of
December 31, 2001): Total Acres: 15,8 89.83
Total Sq. Yards: 76,906,777.20 Total Sq. Miles:
24.8278
Total Sq. Feet: 692,160,994.80 (43,560 sq.
ft./acre)
Latitude:
28° 68 minutes North Longitude: 81°
51 minutes West
December 31, 2001
University of Florida Bureau of Economics, estimates for surrounding
communities, April 2001:
April 2001
2000
Community
Estimated Pop.
Census Pop.
% Increase
Orange County
929,709
896,344
3.72
Apopka
28,485
26,642
6.92
Eatonville
2,456
2,432
0.99
Maitland
13,237
12,019
10.13
Oakland
1,006
936
7.48
Ocoee
25,993
24,391
6.57
Orlando
188,494
185,951
1.37
Windermere
2,143
1,897
12.97
Winter Garden
16,097
14,351
12.17
Winter Park
24,512
24,090
1.75
City of Apopka
Community Life
Orange County Public
Library
Orange
County Public Schools
Apopka Middle School
Apopka
High School
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