Lake Helen, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Helen, Florida
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| City of Lake Helen | |
| Motto(s):
"The Gem of Florida"
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Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Volusia |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.72 sq mi (12.23 km2) |
| • Land | 4.55 sq mi (11.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,842 |
| • Density | 624.07/sq mi (240.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32744
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-38025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285248 |
| Website | http://www.lakehelen.org/ |
Lake Helen is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,842 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Lake Helen is located at 28°59′0″N 81°13′58″W / 28.98333°N 81.23278°W (28.983463, –81.232870).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2) (2.82%) is water.
Climate
The climate for the City of Lake Helen is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Helen has a humid subtropical climate zone, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 203 | — | |
| 1910 | 646 | 218.2% | |
| 1920 | 978 | 51.4% | |
| 1930 | 850 | −13.1% | |
| 1940 | 587 | −30.9% | |
| 1950 | 926 | 57.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,096 | 18.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,303 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,047 | 57.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,344 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,743 | 17.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,624 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,842 | 8.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,209 | 2,320 | 84.18% | 81.63% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 240 | 194 | 9.15% | 6.83% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 2 | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 9 | 4 | 0.34% | 0.14% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.07% |
| Some other race (NH) | 9 | 8 | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 39 | 116 | 1.49% | 4.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 114 | 196 | 4.34% | 6.90% |
| Total | 2,624 | 2,842 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,842 people, 923 households, and 650 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,624 people, 1,049 households, and 767 families residing in the city.
In the media
An episode of WCW Monday Nitro from February 17, 1997, featured a home movie filmed during the preceding week by NWO members Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx. In the video the three are driving through Lake Helen as the city's name appears on the side of a building that is captured on the video. The NWO members cross paths with the Steiner Brothers in their car and run them off the road.
Notable people
Civil rights attorney and leader Isiah C. Smith was born in Lake Helen.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Helen para niños
