33-613: Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County , Florida , United States . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 89,258, an increase of almost 200% since the 2000 count of 32,832. The population was estimated to be 98,411 as of July 1, 2022. It is the most populous city in Flagler County. Palm Coast is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area . In
66-800: A branch campus in Palm Coast. Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando operates area Catholic schools. Father Lopez Catholic High School , a private high school, is in nearby Daytona Beach . Flagler County Library System consists of two branches with over 57,000 borrowers. The Main Branch is located at 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast and the Bunnell Branch is located at 103 E Moody Blvd, Bunnell. The Flagler County Library system currently employees eighteen staff, with fourteen full-time employees and four part-time employees with an annual operating budget of $ 1 million. The Flagler County Public Library
99-528: A direct hit from a tropical cyclone in 2004 when Hurricane Charley passed directly over the area. Since 1851 when hurricane tracking data began, 33 hurricanes and tropical storms have directly affected the area. Palm Coast has become a bedroom community for St. Augustine , 25 miles (40 km) to the north, and Daytona Beach , 30 miles (48 km) to the south, while some residents also work in Orlando and Jacksonville . As of 2012, industrial parks within
132-463: A family was $ 45,818. Males had a median income of $ 31,976 versus $ 24,637 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,490. About 5.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, English spoken as a first language accounted for 87.66% of all residents, while 12.33% spoke other languages as their mother tongue . The most significant
165-545: A mandatory evacuation was ordered for the entire county. This was the first and so far the only time a whole county was evacuated in Florida for a wildfire. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km ), of which 485 square miles (1,260 km ) is land and 85 square miles (220 km ) (15.0%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 115,378 people, 44,040 households, and 31,591 families residing in
198-501: A wide range of services including development services, fire services, street construction and maintenance, parks and recreational activities. Palm Coast contracts with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. As of 2012, the city has plans under way for a new city hall, a town center, new fire stations, and additional lands for parks. Preservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands
231-524: Is a key goal of this city as it prepares for the future. Palm Coast is located in northeastern Flagler County at 29°32′17″N 81°13′24″W / 29.538128°N 81.223385°W / 29.538128; -81.223385 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 90.8 square miles (235.3 km), of which 89.9 square miles (232.8 km) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km), or 1.06%,
264-525: Is often available to residents in public registration data. At the county level, Palm Coast is served by the Flagler Board of County Commissioners, Flagler School Board, and East Flagler Mosquito Control District. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 89,258 people, 33,264 households, and 24,478 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 75,180 people, 27,184 households, and 19,862 families residing in
297-525: Is water. The city extends north to the Flagler County line, southwest to the Bunnell city limits, and southeast to touch the city of Flagler Beach . Interstate 95 crosses Palm Coast from north to south, with access from Exit 293 (Matanzas Woods Parkway), Exit 289 (Palm Coast Parkway), and Exit 284 ( Florida State Road 100 ). U.S. Route 1 runs parallel to I-95 through the western side of Palm Coast, leading into Bunnell. The area around Palm Coast last saw
330-832: The 2024 general election, having both opted not to seek another term. Pennington and Hansen are in office until 2026, having each been elected in 2022. Dance's term expires in 2028, having been re-elected in the 2024 primary election. The county is also served by the Flagler School Board, who are elected in non-partisan races to four-year terms in office. The seat has only had four of five seats occupied since member Sally Hunt resigned in September 2024. The members are as follows: Furry and Chong are in office until 2026, having both been elected in 2022. Conklin and Massaro are leaving office in 2024, having both opted not to seek additional terms. The county elected Janie Ruddy to
363-441: The 68,000 acres (28,000 ha) owned by ITT. Paved streets and central water and sewer served all lots developed within the plan. An extensive water management system was designed to replenish the area's water table, which includes 46 miles (74 km) of freshwater canals and 23 miles (37 km) of saltwater canals. On October 29, 1970, ITT built Palm Coast's welcome center. This date is now celebrated as Founder's Day. In 1975,
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#1732782641033396-522: The District 3 seat and Lauren Ramirez to the District 5 seat, respectively. The District 1 seat will remain vacant until an appointment is made by the Governor of Florida. The county is also served by five elected constitutional officers: Sheriff Rick Staly, Property Appraiser Jay Gardner, Clerk of Courts Tom Bexley, Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston, and Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart. According to
429-474: The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners established Palm Coast Service District, which included almost 40,000 acres (16,000 ha). Funds for the district were derived primarily from ad valorem taxes and were used to provide fire services, fire hydrants, street lighting, animal control and emergency services. Florida had its first serious "wildland urban interface" fire in 1985 with
462-726: The Main Branch also offers scanning services. In 2001, the Flagler County Library System began a local oral history project called the "Flagler County Memories Project". This project is currently being recorded and then preserved on compact discs. The project mission states, "This collection of oral life histories seeks to sample the common themes and unique stories of selected local residents." 29°28′N 81°18′W / 29.47°N 81.30°W / 29.47; -81.30 Flagler Beach, Florida Too Many Requests If you report this error to
495-639: The Mayor. Registered voters from anywhere in the city can vote for each of the five Council seats. As of November 2024, the Palm Coast City Council is occupied by the following Council members: Pontieri is the longest serving on the Council, having been elected in 2022. Norris, Miller, and Stevens were elected in 2024. Former Councilwoman Cathy Heighter resigned her seat in August 2024, leading to
528-500: The Palm Coast Fire, which burned 131 homes. Research on this fire indicated that the most important factor was the proximity of heavy ground vegetation to the structures. Thirteen years later, fires struck the same Palm Coast subdivision. The 1998 fires were national news because the whole county was ordered to evacuate, and 45,000 people were displaced. Fire suppression organizations responded from 44 states, and Florida hosted
561-550: The Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a plurality of registered voters in Flagler County. Flagler County Public Schools enroll approximately 13,000 students. The system includes two public high schools, Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas High School. The county also has five elementary schools and two middle schools. All elementary schools will be Pre-K to 5th grade and middle schools 6th and 8th. Flagler County schools are: In addition, Daytona State College maintains
594-502: The appointment of Gambaro to serve out the remaining two years of her term. The Palm Coast City Council has a two-term limit instituted by the City Charter, with the exception of those members serving a partial term from a special election. Those members may serve two four-year terms along with the duration of the partial term, as decided by the voters. Palm Coast City Council races are nonpartisan, though members' political affiliation
627-409: The city's population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 41,570, and the median income for
660-417: The city. As of 2000, 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.68. In 2000,
693-407: The county. As of the census of 2010, there were 95,696 people, 39,186 households, and 27,843 families residing in the county. The population density was 197.1 people per square mile. There were 48,595 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 82.3% White , 11.4% Black or African American . 8.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In the county, the population
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#1732782641033726-472: The following months, the people of the city petitioned to have more street lights and sidewalks installed throughout the entire city to reduce the number of pedestrian injuries and deaths. Students of Matanzas High School took charge of these efforts by creating committees and petitions to generate attention and pressure the local city council. Towards the end of 2016, Kevin Smith Jr, also a student of Matanzas,
759-422: The former Service District to the city of Palm Coast. The five-member City Council is elected at large and serves staggered four-year terms. One member is elected as mayor. The promulgation and adoption of policy are the responsibility of the council and the execution of such policy is the responsibility of the council-appointed city manager. The city hired its first city manager on April 17, 2000. The city provides
792-530: The largest aerial suppression operation ever conducted in the United States. Because of the massive effort, only 71 homes were destroyed. In September 1999, the citizenry of Palm Coast voted by a margin of two to one to incorporate as a council/manager form of government. On December 31, 1999, the City of Palm Coast was officially incorporated. On October 1, 2000, all services were officially transferred from
825-481: The largest ancestry group in the county was English-American at 18.1% of the county, followed by German-American at 12.7% and Irish-American also at 12.7%. Flagler County's foremost elected body is the Board of County Commissioners, a five-seat board elected in partisan races with four-year terms. The County Commission has the following members: Commissioners O'Brien and Sullivan are set to leave office following
858-485: The late 1950s, most of the land that would become Palm Coast consisted of swamp and pine forest , with only a few farms and beach houses as well as a turpentine distillery . Business activity was concentrated along Florida State Road 100 . Tourists paid fees to hunt and fish in the area. Developed by ITT Community Development Corporation (Levitt) in 1969, the original development plan encompassed 48,000 home sites on approximately 42,000 acres (17,000 ha) of
891-552: The state of Florida's largest metropolitan areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics . The unemployment rate at that time was 16.9 percent. Palm Coast is under a Council-Manager form of government, meaning its ordinances are considered by a City Council with the Mayor as the Chair. The Palm Coast City Council has five seats, four of which are for Council members elected to represent geographic districts, and one at-large seat for
924-465: The town house more than 30 mid-size businesses, with the largest one, the "Palm Coast Data" company, employing close to 1,000 people. Flagler County has had one of the highest rates of population growth in the United States since 1990, according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census . However, the area was hit extremely hard by the housing bust's recession. In December 2009, it had the worst unemployment rate of
957-416: Was Spanish speakers who made up 6.48% of the population, while German came up as the third most spoken language, which made up 1.18%, Italian was spoken by 1.02%, and Portuguese at 1.00% of the population. On March 2, 2017, Michelle Taylor, a 16-year-old student of Matanzas High School was struck and killed by a car while walking home from school in an area with no sidewalks and few street lights. In
990-777: Was created by the County Commission in 1987, but as early as 1937, a room of the County Courthouse in Bunnell was set aside for a small library, which was sponsored by the Colony Club. The current library director is Holly Albanese. The Flagler County Library System offers a wide variety of services beyond traditional library services. They have an e-book collection through Overdrive and Axis360. The library system will assist patrons in filing taxes, and applying for some government programs, as well as with passport applications. Both libraries offer fax services, and
1023-484: Was injured in a hit and run under the same conditions. The only hospitals are AdventHealth Palm Coast and AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway . Flagler County, Florida Flagler County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2020 census , the population was 115,378. Its county seat is Bunnell , and the largest city is Palm Coast . Created in 1917 from portions of Saint Johns and Volusia Counties, it
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1056-637: Was named for Henry Flagler , who built the Florida East Coast Railway . Flagler County is included in the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area , and is also included in the Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach, FL Combined Statistical Area . In 1974, Marco Polo Park , a theme park off Interstate 95 opened. It was never profitable and closed soon after. In 1998, when two brush fires threatened to become one huge brush fire in Flagler County,
1089-470: Was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in the county was $ 51,049, and the median income for a family was $ 58,327. Flagler county was ranked the fastest-growing county in the nation by the US Census Bureau from 2000 to 2005, boasting a 53.3% change, with a July 1, 2005, population estimate at 76,410. As of 2016
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