Palm Coast, Florida
Population: 32,732
Located in Flagler County
Our county grew slowly before 1970 resulting in the preservation of its natural environment and protected greenways. However, since then Flagler County has grown to a population of 51,417 in 2001. This year we were named the 8th fastest growing county in the United States from 1990 to 2000 and the fastest growing county in the State of Florida. The County's largest community is Palm Coast, a thriving development with a lovely hometown feel. It is also home to Hammock Dunes, an upscale private golf course community on the last undeveloped stretch of Florida's Atlantic Ocean beaches. Flagler County has an involved citizenry dedicated to maintaining orderly growth. The business and civic leaders share the vision of balanced economic growth and the preservation of our history, culture and natural environment. The result is a high quality of living with state-of-the-art medical facilities, first-rate schools, and superior recreation without a loss of the old Florida way of life. On the east side of the county, you can enjoy 19 miles of beaches. The cities of Flagler Beach and Beverly Beach offer a relaxed, laid back, ocean shore atmosphere where visitors and residents alike enjoy the Florida fun and sun way of life. On the west side of the county visitors and residents drive on tree and farm lined rural roads, viewing the strong agricultural base that plays an important part in Flagler's economy. Potato, cabbage and sod farms as well as timber stands and cattle are abundant here. DEMOGRAPHICS Education The Flagler County School District is one of the finest and fastest growing school systems in the state of Florida. It is continually meeting the challenge of an ever-expanding student population from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade that exceeds 6,400. Four elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school are directed by the school superintendent and a five-member school board and managed by staff and teachers, 50 percent of whom have MBA degrees. In 1998, 92 percent of Flagler Palm Coast High School graduates went on to post-secondary institutions. The school board also provides extensive life-long learning programs via Adult & Community Education. Included are apprenticeship programs for 25 trades and a sheltered workshop for handicapped adults. For more information on the Flagler County School District, call (386) 437-7526. Colleges and universities within commuting distance are: Health Care A plentiful supply of doctors and dentists, an 81-bed hospital and two 100-bed nursing homes provide medical services in Flagler County. A new hospital is currently under construction to replace our 81-bed hospital, completion date is set for October, 2002. In our four-county region, 12 hospitals account for 2,016 beds and 39 nursing home facilities have 4,142 beds. There are two health maintenance organizations in our area - Humana, Inc. and Florida Health Care Plan. Library Flagler County is fortunate to enjoy two quality library facilities. The Flagler Beach Library located on south 7th St. is a quaint offering housed near the historic Wickline Center. (386) 517-2030. Flagler County's new library in Palm Coast, located at 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy. NW, opened in January 2000. This magnificent new addition to the educational and cultural needs of the county is 30,000 square feet and provides a meeting room to accommodate up to 100 people. In addition to the meeting room, three snug rooms in which to carry out literacy tutoring and permit group study (two to three persons) or quiet individual study have been designed into the facility. Additional Internet stations with advanced technology are available. A great variety of children's library programs are offered, as well as the implementation of a School Curriculum Support Project which offers our children an additional source of reading and project materials to support their school assignments. For more information, call (386) 446-6763. Organizations Over 175 clubs and organizations throughout the county cater to fraternal, civic and social interests. To get a complete list, call the Chamber of Commerce at (386) 437-0106. Population Projections in population growth are: Census 2000 Community Populations: Recreation/Parks In addition to our pristine beaches Flagler County offers superior opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities with first class golf courses and tennis facilities, three State Parks, 24 county parks, bicycle trails, water sports and more. For more information, please visit the Recreation page of this site. Taxes There is no state ad valorem or personal income tax in Florida. Corporate income tax is 5.5% on business property, payroll and sales. Retail Sales Tax in Flagler County is 7%. County ad valorem tax is based on mileage rates per $1,000 of assessed value: County 5.2912 Transportation Flagler County is traversed by Interstate 95 with three interchanges-Highway A1A, US 1 and State Road 100. Exit 91 at State Road 100 (Bunnell and Flagler Beach) is the closest I-95 exit to the beach from Maine to Miami. Flagler County is only 24 miles from Interstate 4 and is approximately equal distance between the Orlando and Jacksonville metropolitan areas. The nearest commercial airport is Daytona Beach International Airport, about 30 miles away. Major airlines serve the nearby Daytona Beach International Airport, Orlando International Airport, and Jacksonville Airport. Corporate jet aircraft can land at the Flagler County Airport off S.R. 100. The East Coast Intracoastal Waterway, bisecting the eastern portion of Flagler County, is navigable from Miami to the St. Lawrenc
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