Minneola, Florida facts for kids
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Minneola, Florida
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| City of Minneola | |
City hall
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Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2) |
| • Land | 11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,843 |
| • Density | 1,243.42/sq mi (480.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34715
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-45900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404273 |
Minneola is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Minneola tangelo is named after the city. The population was 13,843 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Minneola is located at 28°34′41″N 81°44′49″W / 28.578027°N 81.746885°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.47 square miles (29.70 km2), of which 11.13 square miles (28.8 km2) is land and 0.333 square miles (0.86 km2) (5.26%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 185 | — | |
| 1940 | 269 | 45.4% | |
| 1950 | 399 | 48.3% | |
| 1960 | 684 | 71.4% | |
| 1970 | 878 | 28.4% | |
| 1980 | 851 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,515 | 78.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,435 | 258.7% | |
| 2010 | 9,403 | 73.0% | |
| 2020 | 13,843 | 47.2% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 5,944 | 7,384 | 63.21% | 53.34% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 970 | 1,494 | 10.32% | 10.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 32 | 32 | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Asian (NH) | 228 | 576 | 2.42% | 4.16% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 2 | 14 | 0.02% | 0.10% |
| Some other race (NH) | 89 | 153 | 0.95% | 1.11% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 230 | 679 | 2.45% | 4.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,908 | 3,511 | 20.29% | 25.36% |
| Total | 9,403 | 13,843 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,843 people, 3,617 households, and 2,959 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 9,403 people, 3,107 households, and 2,399 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Ryan Villopoto, four-time supercross and five-time motocross champion
- Richard Garvie, stock car driver
Education
Lake County Schools operates area public schools.
Healthcare
On December 14, 2023, AdventHealth started construction on AdventHealth Minneola.
See also
In Spanish: Minneola (Florida) para niños
