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Volusia County is home to over 400,000 people. Located on the east coast of Central Florida, 47 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches are a world class playground
Water sports are plentiful and our racing tradition continues today at Daytona International Speedway, one of the world's finest racing facilities and the home of the world-famous Daytona 500.
The St. Johns River links magnificent parks with wildlife preserves along the County's western border. Deland, the county seat, features an award-winning downtown filled with antique shops and quaint restaurants, surrounded by stately historic homes and buildings.
Larger Volusia-based companies include Hawaiian Tropic sun care products and Boston Whaler boats. Local educational facilities include -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Stetson University, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach Community College and the University of Central Florida.
Volusia County also is the headquarters of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, the summer home of the London Symphony Orchestra and the winter refuge of the endangered Florida manatee.
Volusia County is about an hour's drive north of Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. It's also within a few hours drive of other major Florida communities.
Volusia County consists of 1,207 square miles. Elevation begins at sea level and rises to a high elevation of 110 feet.
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