- Maitland, Florida
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Maitland, Florida — City — 
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Coordinates: 28°37′37″N 81°22′1″W / 28.62694°N 81.36694°WCoordinates: 28°37′37″N 81°22′1″W / 28.62694°N 81.36694°W Country 
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FloridaCounty Orange Area - Total 5.6 sq mi (14.7 km2) - Land 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) - Water 1 sq mi (2.7 km2) Elevation 89 ft (27 m) Population (2000) - Total 12,019 - Density 2,146.3/sq mi (817.6/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes 32751, 32794 Area code(s) 407 FIPS code 12-42575[1] GNIS feature ID 0286318[2] Maitland is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States, part of the Greater Metro Orlando area. The population was 12,019 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,172[1]. Maitland is home to the nationally recognized and Central Florida's only full time independent movie theater, Enzian Theater, itself home to the Florida Film Festival. Maitland is also home to the Maitland Art Center (formerly the Research Studio, 1937), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its unique Mayan/Aztec sculptures, murals, and bas reliefs. Maitland is also home to the William H. Waterhouse House Museum. In addition, in August 2005 the Maitland Little League team made it to the semifinals of the 2005 Little League World Series.[2]
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History
Maitland is one of the oldest incorporated suburban municipalities in Central Florida. Although the area was previously inhabited by native Americans, the town is named after Fort Maitland which was built in 1838 on the western shore of Lake Fumecheliga (later Lake Maitland) during the Second Seminole Indian War. After the war the fort was torn down and the settlement remained. This settlement came to be called Maitland. After the civil war, the area was put into extensive citrus production. [3]
More recently, it has become a suburb of Orlando. Maitland'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. Several examples of these century old homes are: the Arthur O’Heir House (1885), Chadburne Hall or High Oaks (1890), the James Arch House (1885), the Robert L. Wagner House (1881) and the Hill-Stone House (1908).[4] 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. Additionally, Electronic Arts's Tiburon studio, makers of the popular Madden NFL series and NCAA Football series, is located in Maitland.[5] 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 (28.626926, -81.366961)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km2). 4.6 square miles (12 km2) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it (18.17%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] 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 this converted retention pond, "Lake Lily."
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 include over 400 businesses and over 45 office buildings.[4]
Worldwide Brands has its headquarters in Maitland.[5]
Other local employers include:[citation needed]
- EA Tiburon
- Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
- Fidelity Integrated Financial Solutions[6]
- Charles Schwab
- SunGard Higher Education
SunRail, a proposed regional commuter rail service, has proposed to build a passenger rail station in Maitland by sometime in early 2012. The plan is to have the first 31-mile (50 km) segment of the system (between DeBary and Sand Lake Road in Orange County) operational by 2013.
Notable Maitland natives and residents
- Andrea Jackson anchor of The Daily Buzz
- Buddy Morrow leader of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
- Scott Stapp lead singer of Creed
- Maxx Danziger drummer of Set It Off
- Jazzy Danziger winner of the Brittingham Prize in Poetry
- Dante Bichette former MLB player
- Mike Stanley former MLB Player
- Chip Caray TBS' lead play-by-play announcer for Atlanta Braves and the #2 play-by-play man for College Football on TBS.
- Michael James Nelson - Television Writer/Producer/Performer, best known for producing The Bachelor: Rome, writing for MTV, American Broadcasting Company, DreamWorks, and appearing on The Oxygen Network's television series Pretty Wicked[7]
- John M. Pierce writer on and promoter of amateur telescope making
- George L. Chindahl author of A History of Circus in America
Education
Orange County Public Schools operates public schools in Maitland.
- Dommerich Elementary School
- Lake Sybelia Elementary School
- Maitland Middle School
- Hungerford Elementary School
Private schools include:
- Park Maitland School
- Orangewood Christian School
Institutions of higher education include:
Points of interest
Maitland Art Center- Maitland Art Center
- Maitland Public Library
- Lake Lily - Location for the Maitland Art Festival
- William H. Waterhouse House
- Waterhouse Carpentry Museum
- Telephone Museum
- Maitland Historical Museum
- Enzian Theater
- RDV Sportsplex
- Jewish Community Center (JCC)
- Lake Maitland
- Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
- Howell Branch Nature Preserve and Park
- Maitland Community Park
- Lake Sybelia
- Lake Minnehaha
- Quinn Strong Park
- Maitland Farmer's Market
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Maitland: A Community For Life". Retrieved on January 22, 2011.
- ^ "We're Here To Help When You Need Us!" Worldwide Brands. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
- ^ "Company profile from Hoover's" Fidelity Integrated Financial Solutions. Retrieved on January 22, 2011.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0625619/
External links
- City of Maitland official site
- Maitland Art Center official site
- Maitland Historical Society
- Orlando Sentinel's Maitland community page
- Maitland Public Library
- Citizens Blog for Maitland
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