Umatilla is a city in
Lake County,
Florida
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, United States. The population was 3,685 at the 2020 census. Umatilla is known as the Gateway to the
Ocala National Forest
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, located in northern Lake County.
History
The city was named after
Umatilla, Oregon.
[ In 1998 it was the site of a Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak at the Golden Gem citrus plant.
]
Geography
The City of Umatilla is in northern Lake County, and its exact coordinates are located at (28.933134, –81.664430).county seat
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, and north through the Ocala National Forest to Palatka. Umatilla is northwest of Orlando and southwest of Daytona Beach.
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 16.00%, are water.
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,685 people, 1,680 households, and 1,061 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,456 people, 1,403 households, and 968 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census
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White
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, 3.52% African American
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, 0.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 3.93% of the population.
In 2000, there were 867 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $29,628, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $21,741 for females. The per capita income
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for the city was $17,739. About 7.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
The city offers many outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, camping and hiking. Nearby Alexander Springs features a section of the Florida Trail, an unpaved hiking trail, long, spanning the state of Florida from north to south.
Notable people
* Al Hofmann, drag racer and drag car owner in the funny car division
* Jonathan Lucroy, catcher for the Chicago Cubs
* Willis V. McCall, sheriff of Lake County
* Robert M. McTureous, Jr., recipient of the Medal of Honor
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* Julia Nesheiwat, United States government official
* Will Radcliff, creator of the Slush Puppie; owned a ranch surrounding Umatilla
* Dennis K. Stanley, professor and coach
* Jaclyn Stapp, beauty queen
* Howard Van Hyning, percussionist with the New York City Opera
References
External links
*
Umatilla
at City-Data.com
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Cities in Lake County, Florida
Cities in the Greater Orlando
Cities in Florida