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Palm Coast by Florida Travelr
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Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County, Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,180; it is the most populous city or town in Flagler County. Palm Coast is the principal city of the Palm Coast, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, designated in 2007. The city of Palm Coast, and Flagler County in general, have been rapidly growing locations in population, having increased their populations from 14,287 and 32,732 respectively, from the 1990 census to thDeveloped by ITT Community Development Corporation (Levitt) in 1969, the original development plan encompasses 48,000 home sites on approximately 42,000 acres (17,000 ha) of the 68,000 acres (28,000 ha) owned by ITT. Paved street and central water and sewer serve 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.e 2000 census. Palm Coast is located at 29°32'17?N 81°13'24?W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.7 square miles (134 km2). 50.72 square miles (131 km2) of it is land and 0.98 square miles (3 km2) of it (1.90%) is water. The area around Palm Coast last saw a direct hit from a hurricane in 2004 when Hurricane Charley passed directly over the area.A unique location on the upper east coast of Florida, coupled with prevailing winds makes hurricanes less frequent than other parts of Florida. however the region is not hurricane proof. Since records have been kept (1851) over 33 hurricanes and tropical storms have directly affected the area. Palm Coast has become a quiet bedroom community for St. Augustine and Daytona Beach workers, while many locals work also in Orlando and Jacksonville and commute from Palm Coast. As of 2012, industrial parks within 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 Statessince 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 the state of Florida’s largest metropolitan areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate was 16.9 percent. As of 2010, there were 35,058 households out of which 15.0% were vacant. 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. You can visit our Orlando to Miami bus page for more details about our services, offers and discounts. Also, you can always visit our webpage @ www.myFloridaShuttleBus.com.
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