Hunters Creek, Florida
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| Hunters Creek, Florida | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| - Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 25,000 |
| - Density | 5,813.9/sq mi (2,252.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 12-32967[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853258[2] |
Hunters Creek is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,369 at the 2000 census. It is based around a large planned community named Hunter's Creek, though the CDP name given by the United States Census Bureau lacks the apostrophe.
The majority of the community was built in the late 1980's and 1990's, and some of the community is still under construction.
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[edit] Features
[edit] Schools
There are several schools that the children of the area are zoned to attend within Hunter's Creek. They are:
Pre-Kindergarten
- Primrose School of Hunter's Creek
Elementary Schools
- Hunter's Creek Elementary School
- Endeavor Elementary School
- West Creek Elementary School
Junior High (Secondary,Middle) Schools
- Hunter's Creek Middle School
- Freedom Middle School
High schools
- Freedom High School
- Cypress Creek High School(due to IB magnet program)
[edit] Neighborhoods
There are several "neighborhoods" in Hunter's Creek. They are:
- Ashton
- Audubon Villas at Hunter's Creek
- Braddock Oaks
- Calabay Cove
- Camden Hunter's Creek
- Capri at Hunter's Creek Condominium
- Carrington
- Chalfont
- Chartres Gardens
- Chelsea Landing
- Colonial Grand at Heather Glen
- Colonial Grand at Hunter's Creek
- Cottages at Hunter's Creek
- Cypress Pointe
- Devlin Green
- Eagles Landing
- Fairways
- Falcon Pointe
- Foxhaven
- Glenhurst
- Golfview at Hunter's Creek
- Heather Glen
- Hunter's Isle
- Keaton's Crest
- Mallard Cove
- Montara
- Ocita
- Orista Bay
- Osprey Links at Hunter's Creek
- Pace's Mill
- Quail Lake
- Raintree
- Sandhill Trace
- Settlers Landing
- Tanglewood
- The Parks at Hunter's Creek
- Timucua Village
- Urbana Condominium
- Villanova at Hunter's Creek
- Westshire
and The Vistas:
- Casa Vista
- Flora Vista
- Mar Vista
- Palma Vista
- Sierra Vista
- Terra Vista
- Vida Vista
[edit] Parks
There are seven parks in Hunter’s Creek that are available to all residents of the community.
Braddock Oak Park boasts mature trees and tons of shade and includes:
- Picnic Tables
- Tot Lot
- Walking Path
Calabay Park is well known as a picnic spot. It includes:
- Chickee (Pavilion)
- Picnic Tables
- Tot Lot
Eagle Park's Community Building is suitable for meetings and social events with up to 40 people attending. The park area includes:
- Basketball Courts
- Chickee (Pavilion)
- Community Building / Meeting Rooms
- Fishing Dock
- Multi-Purpose Field
- Picnic Tables
- Racquetball Courts
- Restrooms
- Soccer Field
- Tennis Courts
- Tot Lot (shade structure)
- Volleyball Courts
- Walking Path
Mallard Pointe Park is a secluded park that includes:
- Basketball Courts
- Chickee (Pavilion)
- Picnic Tables
- Portable Toilets
- Tennis Courts
- Tot Lot (shade structure)
- Volleyball Courts
- Walking Path
Osprey Park is one of the biggest parks. Inside the Social Center, there is foosball, pool, table tennis, a large screen TV, video games, board games and cards. It also has a meeting room for up to 90 people. Many of the major events held in Hunter’s Creek occur at Osprey Park. These include the Hunter’s Creek Women’s Association’s Bunny in the Park and Fall Festival, and the HCCA Recreation and Special Events Department’s Independence Day Celebration and Halloween (Hunter’s Creep Nights) haunted house and hayride. It also includes:
- Basketball Courts
- Baseball / Softball Fields
- Chickee (Pavilion)
- Dog Park
- Fishing
- Multi-Purpose Field
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms
- Shuffleboard
- Soccer Fields
- Social Center / Meeting Rooms
- Tennis Courts
- Tot Lot (shade structure)
- Volleyball Courts
- Walking Path
Vista Park I is the first park located in the Vistas. It includes:
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms
- Soccer Fields
- Swing Set
- Tot Lot (shade structure)
- Walking Path
Solar shade structures were recently on outdoor play areas that shields participants from the direct sunlight and keeps them cooler.
[edit] Recreational Activities & Programs
- After School Program
- Basketball
- Bingo
- Hiking & Biking Trails
- Kids Camp
- Kids Night Out
- Kindermusik
- Senior Social
- Soccer (HCSC)
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Yoga
[edit] Golf
The Hunter's Creek Golf Course is a semi-private golf course located in the community Hunter’s Creek Golf Course that boasts an 18-hole, par 72 course with 5 sets of tees, with a rating of 76.1 from the back tees.
The clubhouse has a pro shop with a wide selection of Srixon, Precept and Titleist balls, and Greg Norman, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, IZOD and Ahead clothing lines.
[edit] Media
- Life in Hunter's Creek - A magazine serving the community
- HCTV - A television channel serving the community
[edit] Geography
Hunters Creek is located at (28.357105, -81.428453)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,369 people, 3,460 households, and 2,498 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 841.3/km² (2,176.5/mi²). There were 3,870 housing units at an average density of 347.5/km² (899.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.84% White, 5.18% African American, 0.14% Native American, 7.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.02% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.83% of the population.
There were 3,460 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,775, and the median income for a family was $76,323. Males had a median income of $51,625 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,170. About 3.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Hunters Creek, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Hunter's Creek Community Association Official Website
- Hunter's Creek Golf Course
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