Volusia County
Volusia County is located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Florida, bordered by the St. Johns River to the west and the south, and theAtlantic Ocean to the east. The county was founded on December 29, 1854. As of the2010 United States Census, the population was 494,593. It is the sole county of theDeltona - Daytona Beach - Ormond Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was the 103rd-largest metropolitan area in the United States as of 2010.The county seatis DeLand, and the largest municipality is Deltona.
The county is further listed by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as part of theOrlando - Deltona - Daytona Beach, FL Combined Statistical Area. This includes the Metropolitan Statistical Areas of Orlando - Kissimmee - Sanford and Palm Coast (Flagler County), as well as the micropolitan area of The Villages (Sumter County). TheCombined Statistical Area was estimated to have a population of 2,818,120 in 2010.
As of the census of 2000, there were 443,343 people, 184,723 households, and 120,069 families residing in the county. The population density was 402 people per square mile (155/km). There were 211,938 housing units at an average density of 192 per square mile (74/km). The racial makeup of the county was 86.11% White, 9.29% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 6.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.7% were of German, 11.5% Irish, 11.2% English, 10.7% American and 8.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
The county has centralized most county courts in DeLand which try a variety of cases including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic, and domestic. An elected prosecutor tries cases for the public. Defendants can be represented through the auspices of the office of the elected public defender.
The County elects a sheriff, immediately responsible to the courts but also to the state for the enforcement of state laws. Volusia county sheriff's deputies provide law enforcement to the unincorporated areas of Volusia County, as well as assisting in the various municipal police departments such as the Daytona Beach Police Department
Many volunteers work alongside the paid professionals. Included are Citizen Observer Program (C.O.P.). C.O.P. volunteers work under the direction of the county sheriff and play a part in the county's policing operations.
The Volusia County Branch Jail is a modern facility, located on Highway US-92 (International Speedway Boulevard), approximately halfway between DeLand and Daytona Beach. The county jail retains prisoners who have been sentenced to a year or less. Longer sentences must be served in state prisons.
River and waterways
€ Atlantic Ocean
€ Halifax River
€ Intracoastal Waterway
€ Lake George
€ Lake Monroe
€ Mosquito Lagoon
€ Ponce de Len Inlet
€ St. Johns River
€ Tomoka River
The county is further listed by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as part of theOrlando - Deltona - Daytona Beach, FL Combined Statistical Area. This includes the Metropolitan Statistical Areas of Orlando - Kissimmee - Sanford and Palm Coast (Flagler County), as well as the micropolitan area of The Villages (Sumter County). TheCombined Statistical Area was estimated to have a population of 2,818,120 in 2010.
As of the census of 2000, there were 443,343 people, 184,723 households, and 120,069 families residing in the county. The population density was 402 people per square mile (155/km). There were 211,938 housing units at an average density of 192 per square mile (74/km). The racial makeup of the county was 86.11% White, 9.29% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 6.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.7% were of German, 11.5% Irish, 11.2% English, 10.7% American and 8.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
The county has centralized most county courts in DeLand which try a variety of cases including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic, and domestic. An elected prosecutor tries cases for the public. Defendants can be represented through the auspices of the office of the elected public defender.
The County elects a sheriff, immediately responsible to the courts but also to the state for the enforcement of state laws. Volusia county sheriff's deputies provide law enforcement to the unincorporated areas of Volusia County, as well as assisting in the various municipal police departments such as the Daytona Beach Police Department
Many volunteers work alongside the paid professionals. Included are Citizen Observer Program (C.O.P.). C.O.P. volunteers work under the direction of the county sheriff and play a part in the county's policing operations.
The Volusia County Branch Jail is a modern facility, located on Highway US-92 (International Speedway Boulevard), approximately halfway between DeLand and Daytona Beach. The county jail retains prisoners who have been sentenced to a year or less. Longer sentences must be served in state prisons.
River and waterways
€ Atlantic Ocean
€ Halifax River
€ Intracoastal Waterway
€ Lake George
€ Lake Monroe
€ Mosquito Lagoon
€ Ponce de Len Inlet
€ St. Johns River
€ Tomoka River
