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32-569: Azalea Park is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated area in Orange County , Florida , United States. The population was 12,556 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . Azalea Park is located at 28°32′30″N 81°17′47″W  /  28.541546°N 81.296372°W  / 28.541546; -81.296372 (28.541546, -81.296372). According to

64-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on

96-518: A female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

128-461: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

160-482: A separate unit for tolled facilities under Florida's Turnpike Enterprise . Each district is managed by a district secretary. Each district also has major divisions for administration, planning, production, and operations. In 1954, the State Road Department completed the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge , the first fixed span to connect Saint Petersburg directly to Bradenton . This greatly shortened

192-481: Is a decentralized agency charged with the establishment, maintenance, and regulation of public transportation in the state of Florida . The department was formed in 1969. It absorbed the powers of the State Road Department ( SRD ). The current Secretary of Transportation is Jared W. Perdue. The State Road Department, the predecessor of today's Department of Transportation, was authorized in 1915 by

224-654: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

256-461: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

288-512: The Florida Legislature . For the first two years of its existence, the department acted as an advisory body to the 52 counties in the state, helping to assemble maps and other information on roads. The 1916 Bankhead Act passed by Congress expanded the department's responsibilities and gave it the authority to: establish a state and state-aid system of roads, engage in road construction and maintenance, acquire and own land, exercise

320-526: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of

352-517: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.4 km (3.2 sq mi), of which 8.3 km (3.2 sq mi) is land and 0.1 km (0.039 sq mi) (0.93%) is water. It is bordered by Colonial Drive ( State Road 50 ) to the north, Goldenrod Road ( State Road 551 ) to the east, and Curry Ford Road ( State Road 552 ) to the south. The western boundary varies: when south of Lake Underhill Road,

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384-838: The United States House of Representatives . The state is served by Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R). The area is governed by Orange County , led by Orange County Board of County Commissioners , which is headed by Mayor Jerry Demings . Utilities in the area are provided by Orlando Utilities Commission on the northwest side of the community (north of Lake Underhill Road and west of Forsyth Road. The areas south of Lake Underhill Road but north of Curry Ford Road, and north of Lake Underhill Road and east of Forsyth Road, are handled by Orange County Utilities (water and solid waste) and Florida Power & Light or Progress Energy Inc . Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as

416-942: The poverty line , including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. Azalea Park is served by the Orange County government. Police service includes the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol . Fire/EMS service is provided through Orange County Fire Rescue . Rural-Metro also provides EMS service in the area. The Florida Highway Patrol has its Orlando station just off of Semoran Boulevard ( State Road 436 ) and Lake Underhill Road. The Florida Highway Patrol , Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission , Orange County Fire Rescue have their communications centers in Azalea Park. Both Orange County and

448-437: The 2011 Legislative Session, and placed the commercial vehicle licensing, registrations, fuel permits, and enforcement all under the purview of DHSMV. The Florida Transportation Commission, made up of nine commissioners chosen by Florida's Governor and Legislature , provides oversight for the state's department of transportation (DOT). The department consists of seven geographic districts. In May 1994, an eighth district

480-690: The Beachline East Expressway, the Pinellas Bayway , and the Seminole and Lake County portions of otherwise Central Florida Expressway Authority owned roads. Tolls on all department-owned facilities are collected by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. In addition, FDOT operates and manages several park-and-ride lots and Commuter Assistance Programs throughout the state. The seven districts each have a Districtwide Commuter Assistance Program. Florida has seven transportation districts and

512-410: The CDP was 70.23% White , 6.75% African American , 0.50% Native American , 3.60% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 14.55% from other races , and 4.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 38.97% of the population. There were 3,981 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had

544-466: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Florida Department of Transportation The Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT )

576-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

608-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

640-553: The city of Orlando have their Emergency Operations Centers in the area. The Florida Department of Transportation , has an office in Azalea Park in the same building with the Florida Highway Patrol . This office houses construction offices as well as the Orlando RTMC. Azalea Park is served by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority with two airports. Orlando International Airport (MCO) to

672-518: The counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along

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704-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

736-556: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

768-560: The right of eminent domain, and accept federal or local funds for use in improving roads. The Office of Motor Carrier Compliance created in 1980 transitioned from the Florida Department of Transportation to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) on July 1, 2011. The consolidation is a result of Senate Bill 2160, passed by lawmakers during

800-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

832-543: The south and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) to the immediate western boundary. The primary hospital in the area is AdventHealth East Orlando, owned and operated by AdventHealth . Orlando Regional Medical Center is less than three miles away and has Central Florida's only Level 1 Trauma Center . Schools within the neighborhood include Azalea Park Elementary School, Azalea Park Baptist School, Chickasaw Elementary School, Forsyth Woods Elementary School and Colonial High School . These schools have received average grades from

864-686: The state in previous years. Full Sail University is located just outside the physical boundaries. Valencia College East is the closest public post-secondary institution to Azalea Park. Property taxes in the area are set by the Orange County Property Appraiser. The 2010 mill rate was 4.4347. The sales tax was 6.5% and there was no state income tax. It is located in Florida's 7th Congressional District and Florida's 9th Congressional District , currently served by Stephanie Murphy (D) and Darren Soto (D) respectively, in

896-518: The travel time between the two cities, as before cars would have to either use a ferry or drive about 70 miles (110 km) around Tampa Bay . A parallel span was completed in 1971 to make the bridge Interstate standard, and it became part of I-275 . After the newer, southbound span was destroyed in 1980 when the SS Summit Venture collided into it, a replacement bridge was finished in 1987. In 1974, FDOT completed Florida's Turnpike ,

928-562: The western boundary is Semoran Boulevard ( State Road 436 ), but when north of Lake Underhill Road the western boundary is the Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) and Lake Barton. As of the census of 2000, there were 11,073 people, 3,981 households, and 2,695 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,331.9 people/km (3,450 people/sq mi). There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 495.0 units/km (1,282 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of

960-405: Was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 32,841, and the median income for a family was $ 40,057. Males had a median income of $ 26,385 versus $ 21,445 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 14,136. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below

992-577: Was formed for the state's Turnpike System . In April 2002, the Turnpike district expanded as Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) and operates as the business unit for the department. The FTE owns and maintains 511 miles (822 km) of toll roads. Each district is managed by a district secretary. The department also owns and maintains other toll roads and bridges: the Garcon Point Bridge , Sunshine Skyway Bridge , Alligator Alley ,

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1024-481: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

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