Editing Gotha, Florida

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'''Gotha''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Orange County, Florida]], United States. Gotha is located between [[Ocoee, Florida|Ocoee]] and [[Windermere, Florida|Windermere]] and had a population of 1,915 at the [[2010 United States Census|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): Gotha CDP, Florida |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=September 21, 2012 }}</ref> up from 731 as recorded by the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]]. It is part of the [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]&ndash;[[Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee]] [[Greater Orlando|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is the resting place of the famous painter [[Bob Ross]].

==History==
A post office opened at Gotha in 1883.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm |title=United States Postal Service Postmaster Finder |publisher=United States Postal Service |date=2017 |access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref> The town of Gotha was founded in 1885 by German immigrant H. A. Hempel. Hempel Avenue, the "main street" of Gotha, is named in his honor. After buying 1000 acres, the majority of acreage still designated as United States Territory, he laid out a town and named it after his birthplace of [[Gotha]], Germany. He then mailed promotional pamphlets to northern cities and to Europe advertising the warm climate and mild winters.

In time, several [[German American]] families moved to and settled in and around Gotha. It is home to Nehrling Gardens, developed by horticulturist [[Henry Nehrling]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://nehrlinggardens.org/history/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Nehrling Gardens |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Gotha is located at {{Coord|28|32|N|81|31|W|type:city}} (28.5317, -81.5218).<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|5.1|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|4.6|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} is land and {{convert|0.5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (10.20%) is water.

==Climate==

Gotha experiences a [[Humid subtropical climate]] (cfa) with all year precipitation, warm to hot summers, wet and mild to warm winters.

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|location = Gotha, FL
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|Jan record high F = 87.0
|Feb record high F = 90.0
|Mar record high F = 92.0
|Apr record high F = 96.0
|May record high F = 97.0
|Jun record high F = 100.0
|Jul record high F = 100.0
|Aug record high F = 99.0
|Sep record high F = 97.0
|Oct record high F = 95.0
|Nov record high F = 89.0
|Dec record high F = 90.0
|year record high F = 
|Jan high F = 70.9
|Feb high F = 73.4
|Mar high F = 77.6
|Apr high F = 82.5
|May high F = 88.2
|Jun high F = 90.9
|Jul high F = 92.0
|Aug high F = 91.7
|Sep high F = 89.4
|Oct high F = 84.4
|Nov high F = 78.1
|Dec high F = 72.5
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|Jan mean F = 59.85
|Feb mean F = 62.6
|Mar mean F = 66.65
|Apr mean F = 71.35
|May mean F = 77.35
|Jun mean F = 81.5
|Jul mean F = 82.95
|Aug mean F = 82.95
|Sep mean F = 81.1
|Oct mean F =75.5
|Nov mean F = 68.4
|Dec mean F = 62.35
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|Jan low F = 48.8
|Feb low F = 51.8
|Mar low F = 55.7
|Apr low F = 60.2
|May low F = 66.5
|Jun low F = 72.1
|Jul low F = 73.9
|Aug low F = 74.2
|Sep low F = 72.8
|Oct low F = 66.6
|Nov low F = 58.7
|Dec low F = 52.2
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|Jan record low F = 24.0
|Feb record low F = 28.0
|Mar record low F = 31.0
|Apr record low F = 40.0
|May record low F = 52.0
|Jun record low F = 60.0
|Jul record low F = 67.0
|Aug record low F = 64.0
|Sep record low F = 56.0
|Oct record low F = 43.0
|Nov record low F = 29.0
|Dec record low F = 20.0
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|Jan precipitation inch = 2.7
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.6
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.9
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.5
|May precipitation inch = 3.3
|Jun precipitation inch = 8.2
|Jul precipitation inch = 7.1
|Aug precipitation inch = 7.6
|Sep precipitation inch = 5.7
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.0
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.2
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.7
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| Jan precipitation days  = 6.6
| Feb precipitation days  = 6.8
| Mar precipitation days  = 7.2
| Apr precipitation days  = 5.4
| May precipitation days  = 6.8
| Jun precipitation days  = 14.6
| Jul precipitation days  = 15.4
| Aug precipitation days  = 16.2
| Sep precipitation days  = 12.5
| Oct precipitation days  = 7.7
| Nov precipitation days  = 5.9
| Dec precipitation days  = 6.2
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| Jan dew point F = 51.0
| Feb dew point F = 51.0
| Mar dew point F = 54.0
| Apr dew point F = 59.0
| May dew point F = 64.0
| Jun dew point F = 70.0
| Jul dew point F = 72.0
| Aug dew point F = 73.0
| Sep dew point F = 71.0
| Oct dew point F = 65.0
| Nov dew point F = 57.0
| Dec dew point F = 52.0
| Jan humidity    = 71.5
| Feb humidity    = 69.5
| Mar humidity    = 67.5
| Apr humidity    = 66.5
| May humidity    = 67.5
| Jun humidity    = 74.0
| Jul humidity    = 76.5
| Aug humidity    = 79.0
| Sep humidity    = 78.5
| Oct humidity    = 74.5
| Nov humidity    = 72.0
| Dec humidity    = 72.5
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|source 1 = Extremes, humidity and dewpoint on myforecast.co<ref name="myforecast.co">{{cite web
| url=http://www.myforecast.co/bin/climate.m?city=526932& |title=Gotha, FL |access-date=23 July 2020 |date=July 2020}}</ref>
|source 2 = Max, Min, Mean and RAIN and RAINDAYS on Best places<ref name="best places.net">{{cite web
| url=https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/florida/gotha |title=Gotha,FL |access-date=23 July 2020 |date=July 2020}}</ref>
GOTHA SUN and UV (2009-2020)<ref name = worldweatheronline>{{cite web
| url = https://www.worldweatheronline.com/gotha-weather-averages/florida/us.aspx
| title = SUN and UV Worldweatheronline
| access-date = July 24, 2020}}</ref>
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==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|2010= 1915
|2020= 2313
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 731 people, 249 households, and 210 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|160.4|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 264 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.9|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.78% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.56% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.50% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.11% of the population.

There were 249 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,808, and the median income for a family was $76,286. Males had a median income of $42,143 versus $42,692 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $32,734. About 9.8% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 42.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Gotha is within [[Orange County Public Schools]].<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1226900_gotha/DC10BLK_P1226900_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Gotha CDP, FL]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on April 22, 2017.</ref> Residents are zoned to Thornebrooke Elementary School,<ref>"[https://www2.ocps.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_54619/File/Departments/Student%20Enrollment/School%20Attendance%20Zone%20Maps/Thornebrooke%20ES.pdf Thornebrooke Elementary School Zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422125237/https://www2.ocps.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_54619/File/Departments/Student%20Enrollment/School%20Attendance%20Zone%20Maps/Thornebrooke%20ES.pdf |date=2017-04-22 }}." [[Orange County Public Schools]] Office of Pupil Assignment. July 29, 2008. Retrieved on April 21, 2017.</ref> Gotha Middle School,<ref>"[https://www2.ocps.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_54619/File/Departments/Student%20Enrollment/School%20Attendance%20Zone%20Maps/Gotha%20MS.pdf Gotha Middle School Zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421094925/https://www2.ocps.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_54619/File/Departments/Student%20Enrollment/School%20Attendance%20Zone%20Maps/Gotha%20MS.pdf |date=2017-04-21 }}." [[Orange County Public Schools]] Department of Pupil Assignment. February 21, 2013. Retrieved on April 21, 2017.</ref> and [[Olympia High School (Florida)|Olympia High School]].<ref>"[https://www2.ocps.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_54619/File/Departments/Student%20Enrollment/School%20Attendance%20Zone%20Maps/Olympia%20HS%202015.pdf Olympia High School Zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421093119/https://www2.ocps.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_54619/File/Departments/Student%20Enrollment/School%20Attendance%20Zone%20Maps/Olympia%20HS%202015.pdf |date=2017-04-21 }}." [[Orange County Public Schools]] Department of Pupil Assignment. February 11, 2016. Retrieved on April 21, 2017.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.gotha.ocps.net/ Orange County Schools]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061118055327/http://www.wochamber.com/com_gotha.html West Orange Chamber of Commerce]

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