Casselberry, Florida

Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was 28,794 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Casselberry is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (6.06%) is water.

Casselberry features over 30 lakes and ponds, the largest being Lake Howell, the Triplet Chain of Lakes, Lake Kathryn, and Lake Concord.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Casselberry has a humid subtropical climate zone (''Cfa'').

History

Prior to European settlement in the 19th-century Native American groups inhabited the Seminole County area, including land in present-day Casselberry.

Casselberry was originally part of the unincorporated community and current census-designated place, Fern Park.

Hibbard Casselberry initially purchased 140 acres of fernery land near Lake Orienta, later selling it to another local family. He then acquired hundreds of acres surrounding the Triplet Chain of Lakes, where he developed Fern Park Estates. In 1940, the Florida Legislature approved a petition to incorporate the town of Casselberry. The town thrived under his leadership, initially operating without real estate taxes. Casselberry served as the town's first mayor for two terms and held a seat on the town council.

Residents decided to officially incorporate it as a tax-free community known as the "''Town of Casselberry''" on October 10, 1940, with the purpose of the citizens voting to incorporate it so that they would avoid having to pay property taxes.

The town was officially reincorporated as the "''City of Casselberry''" on July 25, 1965, and soon after, in 1976, the Casselberry's citizens eventually voted to have property taxes reinstated.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,794 people, 12,092 households, and 6,729 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 26,241 people, 11,109 households, and 6,334 families residing in the city.

At the 2010 U.S. census, the population density was . There were 12,708 housing units.

In 2010, here were 11,430 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

In 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $44,807, and the median income for a family was $51,371. The per capita income for the city was $24,184. About 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

Casselberry is served by Seminole County Public Schools, and these public schools are located within its city limits.:

Public elementary schools

* Casselberry Elementary School
* Red Bug Elementary School
* Sterling Park Elementary School

K-12 public school

* South Seminole Academy of Leadership, Law & Advanced Studies (K-12)

Parks and recreation

The City of Casselberry maintains 17 parks ranging from small neighborhood parks to large centers for recreation. Some of these parks include:

* Branch Tree Park
* Crystal Bowl Park
* Dew Drop Park
* Forest Brook Park
* Lake Concord Park (and Casselberry Art House)
* Lake Hodge Park
* Lancelot Park
* Pawmosa Dog Park
* Plumosa Oaks Park
* Red Bug Lake Park
* Rotary Park
* Secret Lake Park
* Sunnytown Park
* Sunset Park
* Veterans Memorial Park
* Wirz Park
* Wirz Trail

In 2017, the city of Casselberry adopted Parks Master Plan calls for the development of a skatepark. The development of a community skatepark has been advocated for by citizens of the city for over two years through a grassroots campaign.

Sports

Seminole Speedway was located in Casselberry, operating between 1945 and 1954, and hosting stock car racing, modified stock car racing, and motorcycle racing.

Notable people

* Jimmy Boyle (born 1967), record producer and musician
* Nick Calathes (born 1989), basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies and Turkish club Fenerbahce
* Pat Calathes (born 1985), basketball player for the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and Greek club Panathinaikos
* Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000), Austrian-born actress and inventor
* Robert James Miller (1983-2008), Medal of Honor recipient buried at All Faiths Memorial Park
* Chandler Parsons (born 1988), former NBA basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks
* Kirsten Storms (born 1984), actress, lived in Casselberry during her childhood
* Dahvie Vanity (born 1984), singer and former vocalist of Blood on the Dance Floor

References

External links

Casselberry Economic Development

City of Casselberry

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Cities in Seminole County, Florida
Cities in the Greater Orlando
1940 establishments in Florida
Cities in Florida