Casselberry, Florida

Casselberry, Florida
City
City of Casselberry
Casselberry City Hall
Seal
Motto:  "The Community-Minded City"
Location in Seminole County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 28°39′40″N 81°19′19″W / 28.66111°N 81.32194°W / 28.66111; -81.32194[3]
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Seminole
Incorporated (town)	October 10th, 1940[1]
Incorporated (city)	July 25th, 1965[1]
Government
• Type	Commission–Manager
Area [2]
• Total	7.51 sq mi (19.46 km2)
• Land	6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2)
• Water	0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
Elevation [3]	49 ft (15 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	28,794
• Density	4,132.0/sq mi (1,595.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32707
Area codes	321, 407, 689
FIPS code	12-11050
GNIS feature ID	2404005[3]
Website	www.casselberry.org

Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was 28,794 at the 2020 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km²), of which 6.7 square miles (17 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) (6.06%) is water.

Casselberry features over 30 lakes and ponds, most notably Lake Howell, the largest, as well as the Triplet Chain of Lakes, Lake Kathryn, and Lake Concord.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Casselberry has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Prior to European settlement in the 19th-century, Native American groups inhabited the Seminole County area, including land in present-day Casselberry.

Casselberry was originally part of the unincorporated community and current census-designated place, Fern Park.

Hibbard Casselberry initially purchased 140 acres of fernery land near Lake Orienta, later selling it to another local family. He then acquired hundreds of acres surrounding the Triplet Chain of Lakes, where he developed Fern Park Estates. In 1940, the Florida Legislature approved a petition to incorporate the town of Casselberry. The town thrived under his leadership, initially operating without real estate taxes. Casselberry served as the town's first mayor for two terms and held a seat on the town council.

On October 10, 1940, residents voted to officially incorporate the town as a tax-free community known as the "Town of Casselberry" to avoid paying property taxes.^[1]

On July 25, 1965, the town was officially reincorporated as the "City of Casselberry", and in 1976, Casselberry citizens voted to have property taxes reinstated.^[1]

As of the 2020 census, Casselberry had a population of 28,794. The median age was 38.4 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.6 males age 18 and over.^[7][8]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.^[9]

There were 12,349 households in Casselberry, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.7% were married-couple households, 21.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[7] Of these households, 6,729 were family households.^[10]

There were 13,038 housing units, of which 5.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%.^[7]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 26,241 people, 11,109 households, and 6,334 families residing in the city.^[11]

At the 2010 U.S. census, the population density was 3,751.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,448.6/km²). There were 12,708 housing units.

In 2010, there were 11,430 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

In 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $44,807, and the median income for a family was $51,371. The per capita income for the city was $24,184. About 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

Casselberry is served by Seminole County Public Schools, with public schools located within its city limits.

• Casselberry Elementary School^[12]
• Red Bug Elementary School^[13]
• Sterling Park Elementary School ^[14]

• South Seminole Academy of Career Exploration (6–8)^[15]

• The Geneva School^[16][17]

The City of Casselberry maintains 17 parks ranging from small neighborhood parks to large centers for recreation, including:

In 2017, the city of Casselberry adopted Parks Master Plan calls for the development of a skatepark. The development of a community skatepark has been advocated for by citizens of the city for over two years through a grassroots campaign.^[18][19]

Seminole Speedway was a racetrack located in Casselberry, operating between 1945 and 1954, and hosted stock car racing, modified stock car racing, and motorcycle racing.

• Jimmy Boyle (born 1967), record producer and musician^[20]
• Nick Calathes (born 1989), basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies and Turkish club Fenerbahce
• Pat Calathes (born 1985), basketball player for the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and Greek club Panathinaikos
• Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000), Austrian-born actress and inventor^[21]
• Robert James Miller (1983–2008), Medal of Honor recipient buried at All Faiths Memorial Park
• Chandler Parsons (born 1988), former NBA basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks
• Kirsten Storms (born 1984), actress, lived in Casselberry during her childhood

• Casselberry Economic Development
• City of Casselberry