Wimauma, Florida
Wimauma, Florida | ||
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FIPS code 12-78025[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0293391[4] |
Wimauma is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,373 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 4,246 at the 2000 census.
History
Wimauma was founded by Captain C.H. Davis in 1902. Davis named the town using the first few letters of the names of his daughters Will, Maude, and Mary. Wimauma was located on a 55-mile (89 km) railroad route that was built south from
Geography
Wimauma is bordered to the north by Balm, to the west by Sun City Center, and to the south by Manatee County. U.S. Route 301 forms part of the western border of the community, leading north 19 miles (31 km) to the Brandon–Tampa area and southwest 24 miles (39 km) to Bradenton. Florida State Road 674 runs through the center of Wimauma, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to Fort Lonesome and west through Sun City Center 9 miles to Ruskin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Wimauma CDP has a total area of 25.3 square miles (65.5 km2), of which 25.0 square miles (64.8 km2) land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.99%, are water.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 400 | — | |
1940 | 557 | 39.3% | |
1950 | 440 | −21.0% | |
1960 | 576 | 30.9% | |
1980 | 1,477 | — | |
1990 | 2,932 | 98.5% | |
2000 | 4,246 | 44.8% | |
2010 | 6,373 | 50.1% | |
2020 | 9,467 | 48.5% | |
source:[6][7][8] |
As of the
There were 951 households, out of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 8.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.31 and the average family size was 4.36.
In the community the population was spread out, with 38.6% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.5 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $35,114, and the median income for a family was $34,671. Males had a median income of $20,484 versus $19,604 for females. The
Notable people
- Bill Warner, motorcycle racer[9]
- Paul Kickliter, teacher, lawyer, judge, landowner and Florida state senator.
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wimauma CDP, Florida". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2017.[dead link]
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Census figures from 1930 to 1960 were enumerated under Wimauma town.
- ^ Entity not returned separately by enumerators in 1970.
- ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (July 17, 2013). "Bill Warner, Who Set Speed Record on Motorcycle, Dies at 44". The New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2013.