Mascotte, Florida facts for kids
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Mascotte, Florida
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| City of Mascotte | |
City hall
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Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.05 sq mi (46.74 km2) |
| • Land | 12.38 sq mi (32.08 km2) |
| • Water | 5.66 sq mi (14.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,609 |
| • Density | 533.67/sq mi (206.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34753
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| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-43425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405037 |
Mascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,609, up from 5,101 in 2010. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The city is named for the Mascotte, a ship that was used to haul tobacco from Cuba during the Spanish–American War owned by Tampa civic booster Henry B. Plant. The ship appears on the seals of both Tampa and Mascotte. There are numerous photos of the Mascotte in service between Tampa, Key West and Havana, 1886 through 1924, until sold north.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Mascotte's location is 28°36′40″N 81°54′39″W / 28.61111°N 81.91083°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (13.83%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 260 | — | |
| 1940 | 239 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 440 | 84.1% | |
| 1960 | 702 | 59.5% | |
| 1970 | 966 | 37.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,112 | 15.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,761 | 58.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,687 | 52.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,101 | 89.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,609 | 29.6% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,900 | 2,147 | 37.25% | 32.49% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 545 | 864 | 10.68% | 13.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 19 | 34 | 0.37% | 0.51% |
| Asian (NH) | 71 | 153 | 1.39% | 2.32% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 4 | 6 | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Some other race (NH) | 47 | 86 | 0.92% | 1.30% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 104 | 230 | 2.04% | 3.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,411 | 3,089 | 47.27% | 46.74% |
| Total | 5,101 | 6,609 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,609 people, 1,672 households, and 1,410 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 5,101 people, 1,358 households, and 1,103 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Mascotte para niños
