Poinciana, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Osceola and Polk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km²) |
| - Land | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,647 |
| - Density | 386.6/sq mi (149.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 34758, 34759 |
| Area code(s) | 407, 321 |
| FIPS code | 12-57900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853279[2] |
Poinciana is a census-designated place (CDP) in Osceola and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Florida. It lies southwest of Kissimmee and about 14 miles east of Haines City. It is the largest unincorporated master-planned community in the United States.[citation needed] The population was 13,647 (Osceola County section) with approximately 5,000 residents in Polk County at the 2000 census.
Located on approximately 47,000 acres (190 km²), Poinciana is a deed-restricted community, which means that it is governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). The HOA is the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV). In 2007, the APV HOA fee stood at $240 per year, which the APV allows to be paid on a monthly basis. Other local fees may apply to communities within Poinciana, such as CDD's fees for residents of a community named Solivita.
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[edit] Growth
According to the APV, the population stands at 68,555 as of January 2007. At the 2000 census, the population was 13,647 at the 2000 census, but like in many areas of Florida, this has grown substantially since. For example, in September 2006, there are an estimated 63,000 residents in Poinciana (38,000 in Osceola County and 25,000 in Polk County).
[edit] Amenities
Poinciana is ever expanding with new amenities such as Starbucks, Quizno's, Wal Mart, Publix, Post Office, Bravo Supermarket, Walgreens, Lowes, Home Depot, Pollo Tropical, Panda Express, Chili's and Wendy's.
[edit] Transportation
US Highway 17/92 (here part of the Orange Blossom Trail) runs through the north of Poinciana.
Local bus service is provided to Kissimmee by the Lynx network. Poinciana is planned to be the southern terminus of the proposed Central Florida Commuter Rail system.
[edit] Geography
Poinciana is located at (28.155768, -81.476502)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²), of which, 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.68%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,647 people, 4,153 households, and 3,563 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 388.7 people per square mile (150.1/km²). There were 4,590 housing units at an average density of 130.7/sq mi (50.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.10% White, 17.73% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.90% from other races, and 5.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.52% of the population.
There were 4,153 households out of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,172, and the median income for a family was $37,688. Males had a median income of $26,860 versus $20,934 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,590. About 12.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
(Osceola County side)
- Pre-Kindergarten Schools
- Poinciana 247 Pre-K & V.P.K. (Private School)
- Elementary Schools
- Bellalago Academy
- Poinciana Elementary (PES)
- Chestnut Elementary (CES)
- Deerwood Elementary (DWE)
- Middle Schools
- Horizon Middle (HMS)
- Discovery Intermediate (DIS)
- High Schools
- Poinciana High (PHS)
- New Dimensions (NDHS) (public charter high school)
- Liberty High (LHS)
[edit] Libraries
- The School District of Osceola County
- Poinciana Branch Library - Osceola library system
[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
- About Poinciana
- Poinciana, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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