Editing Azalea Park, Florida

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'''Azalea Park''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and an unincorporated area in [[Orange County, Florida|Orange County]], [[Florida]], United States. The population was 12,556 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Azalea Park CDP, Florida |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=September 21, 2012 }}</ref> It is part of the [[Greater Orlando|Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Azalea Park is located at {{coord|28.541546|-81.296372|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (28.541546, -81.296372).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|8.4|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|8.3|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} is land and {{convert|0.1|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (0.93%) is water.

It is bordered by Colonial Drive ([[Florida State Road 50|State Road 50]]) to the north, Goldenrod Road ([[Florida State Road 551|State Road 551]]) to the east, and Curry Ford Road ([[Florida State Road 552|State Road 552]]) to the south. The western boundary varies: when south of Lake Underhill Road, the western boundary is Semoran Boulevard ([[Florida State Road 436|State Road 436]]), but when north of Lake Underhill Road the western boundary is the [[Orlando Executive Airport]] (ORL) and Lake Barton.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 7367
|1980= 8301
|1990= 8926
|2000= 11073
|2010= 12556
|2020= 14141
|footnote=source:<ref name="Census 2010"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2010-07-17}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 11,073 people, 3,981 households, and 2,695 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,331.9|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of {{convert|495.0|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.23% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.75% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.60% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 14.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 38.97% of the population.

There were 3,981 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,841, and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $26,385 versus $21,445 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $14,136. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Services==

===Government services===
Azalea Park is served by the Orange County government. Police service includes the [[Orange County Sheriff's Office (Florida)|Orange County Sheriff's Office]] and the [[Florida Highway Patrol]]. Fire/EMS service is provided through [[Orange County Fire Rescue]]. Rural-Metro also provides EMS service in the area. The [[Florida Highway Patrol]] has its Orlando station just off of Semoran Boulevard ([[Florida State Road 436|State Road 436]]) and Lake Underhill Road.

The [[Florida Highway Patrol]], [[Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission]], [[Orange County Fire Rescue]] have their communications centers in Azalea Park. Both Orange County and the city of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] have their [[Emergency Operations Center]]s in the area. The [[Florida Department of Transportation]], has an office in Azalea Park in the same building with the [[Florida Highway Patrol]]. This office houses construction offices as well as the Orlando RTMC.

Azalea Park is served by the [[Greater Orlando Aviation Authority]] with two airports. [[Orlando International Airport]] (MCO) to the south and [[Orlando Executive Airport]] (ORL) to the immediate western boundary.

===Hospitals===
The primary hospital in the area is AdventHealth East Orlando, owned and operated by [[AdventHealth]]. [[Orlando Regional Medical Center]] is less than three miles away and has Central Florida's only [[Trauma center|Level 1 Trauma Center]].

===Schools===
Schools within the neighborhood include Azalea Park Elementary School, Azalea Park Baptist School, Chickasaw Elementary School, Forsyth Woods Elementary School and [[Colonial High School]]. These schools have received average grades from the state in previous years.

[[Full Sail University]] is located just outside the physical boundaries.

[[Valencia College]] East is the closest public post-secondary institution to Azalea Park.

===Taxes, politics/government, utilities===
Property taxes in the area are set by the Orange County Property Appraiser. The 2010 mill rate was 4.4347. The sales tax was 6.5% and there was no state income tax.

It is located in [[Florida's 7th Congressional District]] and [[Florida's 9th Congressional District]], currently served by [[Stephanie Murphy]] (D) and [[Darren Soto]] (D) respectively, in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. The state is served by [[United States Senate|Senator]]s [[Marco Rubio]] (R) and [[Rick Scott]] (R).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/FL/7|title=Florida's 7th Congressional District - FL-07 Representatives & District Map|website=GovTrack.us|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/FL/9|title=Florida's 9th Congressional District - FL-09 Representatives & District Map|website=GovTrack.us|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref>

The area is governed by [[Orange County, Florida|Orange County]], led by [[Orange County Board of County Commissioners]], which is headed by Mayor [[Jerry Demings]].

Utilities in the area are provided by [[Orlando Utilities Commission]] on the northwest side of the community (north of Lake Underhill Road and west of Forsyth Road. The areas south of Lake Underhill Road but north of Curry Ford Road, and north of Lake Underhill Road and east of Forsyth Road, are handled by Orange County Utilities (water and solid waste) and [[Florida Power & Light]] or [[Progress Energy Inc]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/community_azaleapark_blog/ ''Orlando Sentinel'' Azalea Park Neighborhood blog]

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Orange County, Florida]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Orange County, Florida]]
[[Category:Greater Orlando]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Florida]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Florida]]
[[Category:Neighborhoods in Orlando, Florida]]