Casselberry, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Casselberry, Florida
City
City of Casselberry
Casselberry City Hall
Seal
Motto(s):  "The Community-Minded City"
Location in Seminole County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Map
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Seminole
Incorporated (town)	October 10th, 1940
Incorporated (city)	July 25th, 1965
Government
• Type	Commission–Manager
Area
• Total	7.51 sq mi (19.46 km2)
• Land	6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2)
• Water	0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	28,794
• Density	4,131.73/sq mi (1,595.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32707
Area code(s)	321, 407, 689
FIPS code	12-11050
GNIS feature ID	0280117
Website	www.casselberry.org

Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was 28,794 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Casselberry is located at 28°39′40″N 81°19′19″W / 28.661183°N 81.321926°W / 28.661183; -81.321926.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km²), of which 6.7 square miles (17 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) (6.06%) is water.

Casselberry features over 30 lakes and ponds, the largest being Lake Howell, the Triplet Chain of Lakes, Lake Kathryn, and Lake Concord.

North Triplet Lake in Casselberry, Florida

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 Casselberry has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

History

Prior to European settlement in the 19th-century Native American groups inhabited the Seminole County area, including land in present-day Casselberry.

Workers picking ferns in the early 1950s.

Casselberry was originally part of the unincorporated community and current census-designated place, Fern Park. Residents decided to officially incorporate it as a tax-free community known as the "Town of Casselberry" on October 10th, 1940, with the purpose of the citizens voting to incorporate it so that they would avoid having to pay property taxes.

The town was officially reincorporated as the "City of Casselberry" on July 25th, 1965, and soon after, in 1976, the Casselberry's citizens eventually voted to have property taxes reinstated.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,794 people, 12,092 households, and 6,729 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 26,241 people, 11,109 households, and 6,334 families residing in the city.

At the 2010 U.S. census, the population density was 3,751.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,448.6/km²). There were 12,708 housing units.

In 2010, here were 11,430 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% 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 2.92.

In 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $44,807, and the median income for a family was $51,371. The per capita income for the city was $24,184. About 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

Casselberry is served by Seminole County Public Schools, and these public schools are located within its city limits.:

Public elementary schools

• Casselberry Elementary School
• Red Bug Elementary School
• Sterling Park Elementary School

K-12 public school

• South Seminole Academy of Leadership, Law & Advanced Studies (K-12)

Parks and recreation

The City of Casselberry maintains 17 parks ranging from small neighborhood parks to large centers for recreation. Some of these parks include:

In 2017, the city of Casselberry adopted Parks Master Plan calls for the development of a skatepark. The development of a community skatepark has been advocated for by citizens of the city for over two years through a grassroots campaign.

Sports

Seminole Speedway was located in Casselberry, operating between 1945 and 1954, and hosting stock car racing, modified stock car racing, and motorcycle racing.

Notable people

• Jimmy Boyle (born 1967), record producer and musician
• Nick Calathes (born 1989), basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies and Turkish club Fenerbahce
• Pat Calathes (born 1985), basketball player for the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and Greek club Panathinaikos
• Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000), Austrian-born actress and inventor
• Robert James Miller (1983-2008), Medal of Honor recipient buried at All Faiths Memorial Park
• Chandler Parsons (born 1988), former NBA basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks
• Kirsten Storms (born 1984), actress, lived in Casselberry during her childhood
• Dahvie Vanity (born 1984), singer and former vocalist of Blood on the Dance Floor

See also

In Spanish: Casselberry para niños