Umatilla, Florida

Umatilla, Florida
City
City hall
Motto: "Nature's Hometown"[1]
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°55′59″N 81°39′52″W / 28.93306°N 81.66444°W / 28.93306; -81.66444Coordinates: 28°55′59″N 81°39′52″W / 28.93306°N 81.66444°W / 28.93306; -81.66444
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Lake
Area
• Total	3 sq mi (7.9 km2)
• Land	2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	2,214
• Density	738/sq mi (280.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	32784
Area code(s)	352
FIPS code	12-73025[2]
GNIS feature ID	0306530[3]
Website	The City of Umatilla, Florida Website

Umatilla is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 2,502. Umatilla is known as the Gateway to the Ocala National Forest, located in northern Lake County.^[1]

History

The city was named after Umatilla, Oregon.^[4][5]

Geography

Umatilla is located at 28°55′59″N 81°39′52″W / 28.93306°N 81.66444°W / 28.93306; -81.66444 (28.933134, -81.664430).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²). 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (16.99%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 2,214 people, 867 households, and 582 families residing in the city. The population density was 871.4 inhabitants per square mile (336.5/km²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 388.5 per square mile (150.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.54% White, 3.52% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.93% of the population.

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 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.

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 for the city was $17,739. About 7.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, 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 the southern end of the Florida Trail, an unpaved hiking trail 60 miles (97 km) long.

Notable people

• Al Hofmann - Drag racer and drag car owner in the funny car division.
• Jonathan Lucroy - Texas Rangers catcher - Grew up in Umatilla, Florida.
• Willis V. McCall - Sheriff of Lake County.
• Robert M. McTureous, Jr. - Medal of Honor recipient.
• Will Radcliff – Creator of the Slush Puppie, owned a ranch surrounding Umatilla, which was donated to the state St. Johns River Water Management District upon his death.^[9]
• Dennis K. Stanley - Professor and coach.
• Jaclyn Stapp - Beauty queen raised here.
• Howard Van Hyning (1936–2010) - percussionist with the New York City Opera.^[10]

See also

• Groveland Four

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Umatilla, Florida.

• The City of Umatilla, Florida Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
• City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Umatilla

Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Florida, United States
County seat: Tavares
Cities	Clermont Eustis Fruitland Park Groveland Leesburg Mascotte Minneola Mount Dora Tavares Umatilla
Towns	Astatula Howey-in-the-Hills Lady Lake Montverde
CDPs	Altoona Astor Ferndale Four Corners‡ Lake Kathryn Lake Mack-Forest Hills Lisbon Mount Plymouth Okahumpka Paisley Pine Lakes Pittman Silver Lake Sorrento Yalaha
Unincorporated communities	Astor Park Dublin Fort Mason Grand Island Lanier Orange Bend Orange Home Sloans Ridge Stuckey
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties