Maitland, Florida

Maitland, Florida
City
Motto(s): A Community For Life

U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 28°37′37″N 81°22′1″W / 28.62694°N 81.36694°W / 28.62694; -81.36694Coordinates: 28°37′37″N 81°22′1″W / 28.62694°N 81.36694°W / 28.62694; -81.36694
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Orange
Settled Ca. 1872
Incorporated (Town) 1885
Incorporated (City) 1959
Area[1]
 • Total 6.42 sq mi (16.62 km2)
 • Land 5.28 sq mi (13.68 km2)
 • Water 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
Elevation 89 ft (27 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 15,751
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 17,519
 • Density 3,316.11/sq mi (1,280.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes 32751, 32794
Area code(s) 407
FIPS code 12-42575[3]
GNIS feature ID 0286318[4]
Website www.itsmymaitland.com

Maitland is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States, part of the Greater Orlando area. The population was 15,751 at the 2010 census.[5] The area's history is exhibited at the Maitland Historical Museum. The city also hosts the Maitland Art Center, and examples of Mayan Revival architecture and Fantasy Architecture, the Maitland Telephone Museum and the William H. Waterhouse House Museum. A SunRail station is located in Maitland on Highway 17-92. The city is named for Fort Maitland.

History

Maitland is one of the oldest incorporated suburban municipalities in central Florida. The area was previously inhabited by Timucuan Native Americans. The town was originally named for a nearby Lake, which honored Captain William Seton Maitland, who fought in the Second Seminole Indian War, and was slain in the battle of Wahoo Swamp. A small military outpost was built in 1838 on the western shore of Lake Fumecheliga (later Lake Maitland) during the Second Seminole War. After the Civil War, The area began to grow, and a post office opened at Lake Maitland in 1872.[6] Around this post office, a small town grew. The area was put into extensive citrus production.[7]

Lake Maitland was incorporated as a town in 1885, the fifth town in Orange County to do so. For many years, Lake Maitland remained rural village, beautified by large oak trees planted by early town aldermen. However, the old town began to rapidly modernize as Orlando's suburban sprawl reached the town in the mid 1920s.

A Street Corner in Lake Maitland, ca.1926

A Local newspaper[8] published during the period provides an excellent reference to the changes occurring in the decade. During this period the town grew rapidly as new houses and roads were built. In 1959, Lake Maitland was incorporated as a city. The "Lake" was officially dropped from the name at this time, although the post office changed to "Maitland" in 1901 and the town was rarely referred to as "Lake Maitland".

Maitland is a suburb of Orlando. The town's "historical corridor" encompasses old residences still standing and occupied in the Lake Lily-Lake Catherine area and extending through the central portion of the city. Examples of these century-old structures include "The Church of the Good Shepherd" (1883); "William H. Waterhouse House" (1884), and the "Maitland Art Center" (1937) .[7] The area has always been a vacation spot because of its climate, location to theme parks and people. However, Maitland has recently become a location where affluent individuals have come to reside. Maitland has many picturesque parks along lakes, which attract many boaters.

Geography

Maitland is located at 28°37′37″N 81°22′1″W / 28.62694°N 81.36694°W / 28.62694; -81.36694 (28.626926, -81.366961).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.6 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2) (17.84%) is water. The city of Maitland has a total of 21 lakes, the largest being Lake Maitland (451 acres).[10]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1900136—    
1905150+10.3%
1910157+4.7%
1915145−7.6%
1920172+18.6%
1925425+147.1%
1930511+20.2%
1935552+8.0%
1940463−16.1%
1950889+92.0%
19603,570+301.6%
19707,157+100.5%
19808,763+22.4%
19909,110+4.0%
200012,019+31.9%
201015,751+31.1%
201617,519+11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,019 people, 4,825 households, and 3,242 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,589.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,000.1/km²). There were 5,104 housing units at an average density of 1,099.5 per square mile (424.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.22% White, 9.73% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.97% of the population.

There were 4,825 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

Maitland is peppered with a number of lakes, including "Lake Lily" pictured here.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $62,500, and the median income for a family was $69,504. Males had a median income of $53,542 versus $30,256 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,290. About 3.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Maitland Center was established in 1982 adjacent to Interstate 4. Today its 226 acres (91 ha) include over 400 businesses and over 45 office buildings.[12]

Worldwide Brands has its headquarters in Maitland.[13]

Other local employers include:

SunRail, the regional commuter rail service, operates a passenger rail station in Maitland. The first 31-mile (50 km) segment of the system (between DeBary and Sand Lake Road in Orange County) began operations on May 1, 2014.

Culture and recreation

Maitland is home to the nationally recognized and Central Florida's only full-time independent movie theater, Enzian Theater, in turn home to the Florida Film Festival. Maitland is also home to the Art & History Museums  — Maitland, including the Maitland Art Center (formerly the Research Studio, 1937), which is a designated a National Historic Landmark (2014) for its unique Mayan Revival and Fantasy Architecture; the Maitland Historical Museum; the Maitland Telephone Museum; the William H. Waterhouse House Museum, also listed on the National Register of Historic Places ; and the Carpentry Shop Museum. Maitland is also home to The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando, which serves as the center of Jewish life in Orlando and welcomes people of all backgrounds.[15]

In August 2005 the Maitland Little League team made it to the semifinals of the 2005 Little League World Series.[16]

Notable people

Education

Orange County Public Schools operates public schools in Maitland.

  • Dommerich Elementary School
  • Hungerford Elementary School
  • Lake Sybelia Elementary School
  • Maitland Middle School

Private schools include:

Institutions of higher education include:

Museums and libraries

Points of interest

Maitland Art Center

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 7, 2017.
  2. ↑
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Maitland city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  6. ↑ "United States Postal Service Postmaster Finder".
  7. 1 2
  8. ↑ "The Maitland News Collection".
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Maitland city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Maitland: A Community For Life". Retrieved on January 22, 2011.
  13. ↑ "We're Here To Help When You Need Us!" Worldwide Brands. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Company profile from Hoover's" Fidelity Integrated Financial Solutions. Retrieved on January 22, 2011.
  15. ↑ "About The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando". Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  16. ↑
  17. ↑ "School Home".
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