Winter Springs, Florida

Winter Springs is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 38,342 at the 2020 census.

Winter Springs, Florida
City
City of Winter Springs
Motto:  "In God We Trust"
Location in Seminole County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°41′20″N 81°16′13″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Seminole
Settled (Tuskawilla)	c. 1865–1874[2]
Incorporated (City of North Orlando)	1959[2]
Incorporated (City of Winter Springs)	1972[2]
Government
• Type	Commission–Manager
• Mayor	Kevin McCann
• Deputy Mayor	Cade Resnick
• Commissioners	Victoria Bruce, Sarah Baker, Paul Diaz, and Mark Caruso
• City Manager	Kevin Sweet
• City Clerk	Christian Gowan
Area [3]
• Total	14.99 sq mi (38.83 km2)
• Land	14.86 sq mi (38.48 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation [1]	20 ft (6.1 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	38,342
• Density	2,580.4/sq mi (996.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	32708, 32719
Area codes	407, 689, 321
FIPS code	12-78325[4]
GNIS feature ID	2405775[1]
Website	City of Winter Springs

The City of Winter Springs was ranked by the August 2011 issue of Money Magazine as the 97th best place to live in the United States.^[5]

History

Around 1865, the city was originally settled as the community of "Tuskawilla", and was officially incorporated as the "City of North Orlando," in 1959. Because it was not adjacent to the City of Orlando, which led to some confusion, it was renamed the "City of Winter Springs", in 1972.^[2][6]

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Winter Springs is located on the central southwest part of Seminole County at 28°41′20″N 81°16′13″W.

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 Winter Springs has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	609		—
1970	1,161		90.6%
1980	10,475		802.2%
1990	22,151		111.5%
2000	31,666		43.0%
2010	33,282		5.1%
2020	38,342		15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Winter Springs racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010[8]	Pop 2020[9]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	25,099	24,825	75.41%	64.75%
Black or African American (NH)	1,672	2,329	5.02%	6.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	63	53	0.19%	0.14%
Asian (NH)	838	1,366	2.52%	3.56%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	15	22	0.05%	0.06%
Some other race (NH)	81	223	0.24%	0.58%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	536	1,660	1.61%	4.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,978	7,864	14.96%	20.51%
Total	33,282	38,342	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,342 people, 14,949 households, and 10,285 families residing in the city.^[10]

In 2020, the age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 60.9% are between 18 and 64 years of age and 19.9% age 65 or older. The median age in Winter Springs is 42.7 years, 40.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.^[11]

In 2020, the median household income was $78,969 and the per capita income for the city was $41,803. About 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line.^[11]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,282 people, 11,852 households, and 8,782 families residing in the city.^[12]

Education

The local high school is the Winter Springs High School.

Notable people

• Denee Benton, Tony Award-winning actress^[13]
• Caskey, rapper^[14]
• Ocky Clark, former track and field runner for the Pan American Games and Olympian coach at Winter Springs^[15]
• Ryan Mountcastle, professional MLB baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
• A. J. Cole, professional MLB baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays
• Kirby Grant, actor^[16]
• Kawika Mitchell, professional NFL football player who was born in Winter Springs and attended Lake Howell High School
• Brooklynn Prince, actress
• Zachary "Sneaky" Scuderi, professional League of Legends player, streamer, and crossplayer^[17]