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"The worlds most famous beach" Daytona Beach is a City located in Volusia County, Florida , USA . As of 2004 , the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. {Link without Title} It comprises a mainland and a peninsula separated by the Intracoastal Waterway, locally called the Halifax River. The peninsula comprises the world-famous beach along the Atlantic Ocean. In 1927, during the early days of racing on the beach, one of the city's founding fathers created the slogan, "The World's Most Famous Beach." Currently, over eight million tourists flock to Daytona Beach each year to enjoy the beach and the city's events. Daytona Beach's wide beach and smooth Sand s have been open to drivers for many years and were also used for the high-speed testing and racing of cars and motorcycles. This made the Beach a mecca for racing enthusiasts and the city is now home to the Daytona International Speedway (a conventional racetrack founded by William France, which replaced the famous beach course in 1959 ). Close to the Speedway and adjacent to Daytona Beach International Airport is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University , a world-class university for the training of pilots and aviation professionals. Other local colleges include Bethune-Cookman College , Daytona Beach Community College , and Keiser College Daytona Beach Campus . The city and its beaches are a popular vacation destination. Today, motor vehicle driving and parking is still allowed on certain sections of the beach, which is fully lined with hotels, motels, condominiums and houses. There is a wide variety of accommodations in all price ranges. Hotel and motel rooms are typically plentiful except during special events, which also include winter Speed Weeks, summer NASCAR races, Daytona Beach Bike Week , Biketoberfest and Black College Reunion (BCR). During the motorcycle events (Bike Week and Biketoberfest), several hundred thousand bikers from all over the world visit the greater Daytona Beach area. While Daytona Beach is often associated with Spring Break , local government efforts to discourage resultant rowdiness have resulted in a near-complete collapse in Daytona's status as a spring break destination - so few students have come since 2002 that officials have stopped estimating their numbers. {Link without Title} Daytona Beach has high security around it's main hotel locations. You can see multiple cameras in each hotel filming the hotel and beach areas. HISTORY Daytona Beach, named for its founder, Matthias Day , was incorporated in 1876 . The towns of Daytona (originally a separate town) and Seabreeze were merged to form Daytona Beach in 1926 at the urging of local civic leader J.B. Kahn, among others. Daytona Beach was the birthplace of Musical Theater writer Robert Wright . On March 8 , 1936 , the first Stock Car race was held on the Beach . The world-famous Daytona International Speedway complex is now the site of the International Motorsports Hall Of Fame and Daytona USA , a fan attraction. The town is home to the Daytona Cubs minor league baseball team of the Florida State League . The Daytona Beach area was the setting for the 2003 Movie '' Monster ,'' portraying the life and Crime s of Serial Killer and Daytona Beach resident Aileen Wuornos . (Its star, Charlize Theron , won the best actress Oscar for her portrayal.) Aside from some small scenes at some Daytona Beach area locations, it was actually shot in Orlando, Florida and Kissimmee, Florida . GEOGRAPHY Daytona Beach is located at (29.207309, -81.037900). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 168.2 Km&2 (64.9 Mi&2 ). 152.0 km&2 (58.7 mi&2) of it is land and 16.2 km&2 (6.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 9.63% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 64,112 people, 28,605 households, and 13,844 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 421.8/km&2 (1,092.6/mi&2). There were 33,345 housing units at an average density of 219.4/km&2 (568.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.33% White, 32.75% African American, 1.73% Asian, 0.32% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 3.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 28,605 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% were Married Couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.6% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.77. In the city the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,439, and the median income for a family was $33,514. Males had a median income of $25,705 versus $20,261 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $17,530. 23.6% of the population and 16.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.9% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Daytona Beach is known for it's beautiful beach that automobiles are allowed to drive on because of it's History. It is also known for it's beautiful hotels such as but not limited to the Hilton. The 2nd tallest lighthouse in the nation is also available. The Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse; rising 175 feet, or 203 steps up, is about 15 miles South of the city. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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