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Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

City

City of Daytona Beach Shores

Daytona Beach Shores City Hall

Seal

Motto(s):

"Life is Better Here"

Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida

United States

Florida

April 22, 1960

Government

• Type

Commission-Manager

Area

• Total

0.88 sq mi (2.28 km²)

• Land

0.85 sq mi (2.20 km²)

• Water

0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) 3.56%

Elevation

15 ft (5 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

5,179

• Density

6,092.94/sq mi (2,352.26/km²)

Time zone

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code

32118

Area code(s)

386

FIPS code

12-16550

GNIS feature ID

0281354

Website

http://www.dbshores.org/

Daytona Beach Shores is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,179 at the 2020 census.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 and 2020 census
Notable people
Parks and recreation
Images for kids
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History

Daytona Beach Shores was first organized in 1960 by local business leaders convinced that a smaller community could provide better services to its residents. The city was incorporated on April 22, 1960.

In the 1970s and the 1980s, the city saw a massive building program. Now about 80 percent of the residents live in high-rise condominiums that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean.

A resort and retirement community built on tourism and the service industry, Daytona Beach Shores has no manufacturing industry, but caters to tourists year-round with miniature golf courses and other types of family entertainment.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.34 km²), of which 0.90 square miles (2.33 km²) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km²) (3.56%) is water.

The city of Daytona Beach Shores is located on a barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean. The other side of the island (the west side) is bordered by the Halifax River lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway. The city is bordered on the north by Daytona Beach and on the south by Wilbur-by-the-Sea, and Port Orange. The major highway that serves the city is State Road A1A (Atlantic Avenue).

Daytona Beach Shores has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa), typical for a city in the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, with highs usually in the 90s (Fahrenheit) and a heat index often exceeding 100 degrees °F. Thunderstorms are frequent in summer afternoons, and the hot, humid weather can last right through the fall months. Winters are dry and mild, marked by a constant series of cold fronts and warm-ups. Temperatures dip into the low 30s°F and upper 20s°F on occasion, and freezes are not uncommon. Frost usually occurs a few times a year, but snowfall is very rare. The last time snow flurries fell on the city of Daytona Beach Shores was in December 2007. Temperatures in spring feature warm afternoons, cool evenings, and far less humidity. This beach-going weather attracts tourists to the beaches, usually by early March.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1970	768	—
1980	1,324	72.4%
1990	2,335	76.4%
2000	4,299	84.1%
2010	4,247	−1.2%
2020	5,179	21.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

**Daytona Beach Shores racial composition**
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
Race	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	3,935	4,539	92.65%	87.64%
Black or African American (NH)	33	100	0.78%	1.93%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	9	4	0.21%	0.08%
Asian (NH)	91	115	2.14%	2.22%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	6	1	0.14%	0.02%
Some other race (NH)	3	22	0.07%	0.42%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	61	153	1.44%	2.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	109	245	2.57%	4.73%
Total	4,247	5,179