Valparaiso, Florida

For other places with the same name, see Valparaiso (disambiguation).

Valparaiso, Florida
City
City of Valparaiso
Valparaiso City Hall, September 2014.
Valparaiso City Hall, September 2014.
Motto: 
"Vale of Paradise"[1]
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°30′N 86°30′W / 30.500°N 86.500°W / 30.500; -86.500
Country United States
State Florida
County Okaloosa
Incorporated1921
Government
 • TypeMayor-Commission
 • MayorBrent Smith
 • CommissionersEdward Crosby,
Tom Browning,
Kay Hamilton, and
Christine Wasdin
 • City AdministratorCarl Scott
 • City ClerkTammy Johnson
Area
[2]
 • Total
11.83 sq mi (30.63 km2)
 • Land11.74 sq mi (30.41 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,752
 • Density404.77/sq mi (156.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32580
Area code850
FIPS code12-73675[3]
GNIS feature ID0305048[4]
WebsiteCity of Valparaiso Florida Website

Valparaiso is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,752, down from 5,036 at the 2010 census.

History

Aerial view, 1935

Valparaiso was named after Valparaiso, Indiana (which in turn, was named after Valparaiso, Chile)[5] and is a twin city also with its neighboring city, Niceville. The name of the city is Spanish, and translates to "paradise vale" or "paradise valley".

Chicago businessman James E. Plew, who relocated to the Florida Panhandle of Northwest Florida in 1922, became "one of Northwest Florida's pioneer developers,"[6] and settled on Valparaiso "as the most likely spot for development.

In 1924, he founded the Bank of Valparaiso, constructed the Valparaiso Inn, organized the Chicago Country Club which constructed the Valparaiso Country Club golf course, and was instrumental in many other development activities in the community."[6]

"Other interests of Mr. Plew included the founding of the Shalimar Winery, which was established to use the surplus grape crop of the county. He also founded the Valparaiso Novelty Company, helped to establish a knitting mill in the community and was interested in a number of other enterprises to which he made investments to help their development."[6]

Plew thought that a military payroll would boost the depression-stricken economy of the region. He leased from the city of Valparaiso the Valparaiso Airport, an arrowhead-shaped parcel of 137 acres (0.55 km2) cleared in 1933 as an airdrome.[7]

In 1934, Plew offered the U.S. government 1,460 acres (6 km2) contiguous land for a bombing and gunnery base. This leasehold became the headquarters for the Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base activated on June 14, 1935, under the command of Captain Arnold H. Rich. This was the founding of Eglin Air Force Base. The field was assigned the ICAO airport code VPS for Valparaiso, which Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport retains to this day. In Niceville, there is an elementary school named in his honor.[8]

Geography

Valparaiso is located at 30°30′N 86°30′W / 30.500°N 86.500°W / 30.500; -86.500 (30.5070, –86.4970).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33 km2), of which 11.9 square miles (31 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (6.35%) is water.

Climate

The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. Temperatures are high and can lead to warm, humid nights. Summers are usually somewhat wetter than winters, with much of the rainfall coming from convectional thunderstorm activity. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
193099—
1940221123.2%
19501,047373.8%
19605,975470.7%
19706,5048.9%
19806,142−5.6%
19904,672−23.9%
20006,40837.2%
20105,036−21.4%
20204,752−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 and 2020 census

Valparaiso racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 4,069 3,493 80.80% 73.51%
Black or African American (NH) 278 220 5.52% 4.63%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 30 13 0.60% 0.27%
Asian (NH) 173 161 3.44% 3.39%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 8 15 0.16% 0.32%
Some other race (NH) 4 25 0.08% 0.53%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 195 422 3.87% 8.88%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 279 403 5.54% 8.48%
Total 5,036 4,752

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,752 people, 1,876 households, and 1,335 families residing in the city.[14]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 5,036 people, 1,700 households, and 899 families residing in the city.[15]

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,408 people, 1,928 households, and 1,284 families residing in the city. The population density was 536.8 inhabitants per square mile (207.3/km2). There were 2,023 housing units at an average density of 169.5 per square mile (65.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.77% White, 9.91% African American, 0.64% Native American, 2.67% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 3.00% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.18% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,928 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.

In 2000, in the city the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 164.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 181.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $39,521, and the median income for a family was $46,411. Males had a median income of $22,267 versus $18,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,934. About 3.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Museums and other points of interest

The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is located in Valparaiso.[16]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Commercial aircraft fly into nearby Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, which also serves the cities of Destin and Fort Walton Beach. Located within Eglin Air Force Base, the airport code VPS is taken from the city of Valparaiso, which is adjacent to the base.

References

  1. ^ "City of Valparaiso Florida Website". City of Valparaiso Florida Website via Wayback Machine (August 20, 2012). Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Profile for Valparaiso, Florida, FL". ePodunk. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Okaloosa News-Journal, Crestview, Florida, "Jas. Plew, Business Man, Dies", Friday, April 22, 1938, Volume 24, Number 17, page 1.
  7. ^ Angell, Joseph W., "History of the Army Air Forces Proving Ground Command – Part One – Historical Outline 1933–1944", The Historical Branch, Army Air Forces Proving Ground Command, Eglin Field, Florida, 1944, reprint by Office of History, Munitions Systems Division, Eglin AFB, Florida, 1989, page 46D.
  8. ^ "Home | Plew Elementary School". www.okaloosaschools.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ Climate Summary for Valparaiso, FL
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Valparaiso city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Valparaiso city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Valparaiso city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Valparaiso city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida". Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Valparaiso, Florida.

Read other articles:

Jeonju

Jeonju 전주시KotaTranskripsi Korea • Hangeul전주시 • Hanja全州市 • RomanisasiJeonju-si BenderaLambangLokasi Jeonju pada peta.ProvinsiJeolla UtaraNegara Korea SelatanPemerintahan • JenisPemerintah Kota • WalikotaWoo Beom-kiLuas • Total206,22 km2 (7,962 sq mi)Populasi • Kepadatan3,164/km2 (8,190/sq mi) • DialekJeollaZona waktuUTC+9 (Waktu Standar Korea)Situs web...

 

Templo Mayor

Model Templo Mayor. Templo Mayor (dalam bahasa Spanyol berarti kuil besar) adalah salah satu kuil utama di Tenochtitlan, ibu kota Aliansi Tiga Aztek, yang kini terletak di Ciudad de Mexico. Gaya arsitekturnya merupakan gaya postklasik, dan dalam bahasa Nahuatl kuil ini disebut huei teocalli ['wei teo'kalːi].[1] Kuil ini didedikasikan untuk dua dewa, yaitu dewa perang Huitzilopochtli dan dewa hujan dan pertanian Tlaloc. Masing-masing dewa memiliki kuilnya sendiri dengan tangga yang te...

 

ملعب جوزيه ألفالادي (1956)

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (ديسمبر 2018) ملعب جوزيه ألفالاديمعلومات عامةالعنوان Rua Francisco Stromp, Lisboa (بالبرتغالية) المنطقة الإدارية لشبونة البلد  �...

Champigny-le-Sec

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Champigny. Champigny-le-Sec Dolmen de Fontenaille. Administration Pays France Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine Département Vienne Arrondissement Poitiers Intercommunalité Communauté de communes du Haut-Poitou Statut Commune déléguée Maire délégué Mandat Daniel Meunier 2017-2020 Code postal 86170 Code commune 86053 Démographie Population 1 092 hab. (2014 ) Densité 45 hab./km2 Géographie Coordonnées 46° 42′ 58″ nord, 0...

 

Синелобый амазон

Синелобый амазон Научная классификация Домен:ЭукариотыЦарство:ЖивотныеПодцарство:ЭуметазоиБез ранга:Двусторонне-симметричныеБез ранга:ВторичноротыеТип:ХордовыеПодтип:ПозвоночныеИнфратип:ЧелюстноротыеНадкласс:ЧетвероногиеКлада:АмниотыКлада:ЗавропсидыКласс:Пт�...

 

Campo Pirelli

Campo PirelliBicocca Stadium Il campo Pirelli in una cartolina degli anni venti, visto dalla Bicocca degli Arcimboldi Informazioni generaliStato Italia UbicazioneViale Sarca 205, I-20126 Milano Inaugurazione1919 ProprietarioComune di Milano GestoreUniversità degli Studi di Milano Informazioni tecnicheStrutturarettangolare Uso e beneficiariCalcioPirelli (1919-1963)Milan (1919) RugbyCUS Milano Mappa di localizzazione Modifica dati su Wikidata · ManualeCoordinate: 45°31′09.8″N 9...

Ânderson Polga

Ânderson Polga Nazionalità  Brasile Altezza 183 cm Calcio Ruolo Difensore Termine carriera 1º gennaio 2013 Carriera Giovanili 1997-1998 Grêmio Squadre di club1 1999-2003 Grêmio94 (9)2003-2012 Sporting Lisbona221 (0)2012 São José-RS0 (0)2012-2013→  Corinthians3 (0) Nazionale 2002-2003 Brasile11 (3) Palmarès  Mondiali di calcio Oro Corea del Sud-Giappone 2002 1 I due numeri indicano le presenze e le reti segnate, per le sole partite di campionato.Il...

 

In Love for a While

Cet article est une ébauche concernant le Concours Eurovision de la chanson et la Suisse. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) ; pour plus d’indications, visitez le projet Eurovision. In Love for a While Anna Rossinelli en finale du Concours Eurovision de la chanson 2011. Chanson de Anna Rossinelliextrait de l'album Bon Voyage Sortie 8 janvier 2011 Durée 2:49 Langue anglais Genre Pop Auteur David Klein (de) Compositeur David Klein Labe...

 

Шалфей обыкновенный

Шалфей обыкновенный Научная классификация Домен:ЭукариотыЦарство:РастенияКлада:Цветковые растенияКлада:ЭвдикотыКлада:СуперастеридыКлада:АстеридыКлада:ЛамиидыПорядок:ЯсноткоцветныеСемейство:ЯснотковыеРод:ШалфейВид:Шалфей обыкновенный Международное научное наз...

ولاية أنزواتغي

   ولاية أنزواتغي   ولاية أنزواتغي ولاية أنزواتغي  خريطة الموقع الشعار (بالإسبانية: Tumba de sus tiranos)‏  تاريخ التأسيس 1909  تقسيم إداري البلد فنزويلا  [1][2] العاصمة برشلونة، فنزويلا  التقسيم الأعلى فنزويلا  خصائص جغرافية إحداثيات 8°57′N 64°15′W / þ...

 

Eadgyth

Patung di Katedral Magdeburg yang sering dianggap mewakili Otto dan Edith Edith dari Inggris (910 – 26 Januari 946), juga dibaca Eadgyth atau Ædgyth, merupakan putri Edward yang Lebih Tua, Raja Inggris dan Ælfflæd, dan istri Otto I, Kaisar Romawi Suci. Kehidupan Kakek paternalnya adalah Alfred yang Agung, Raja Wessex, dan istrinya Ealhswith. Dengan upaya untuk menyegel aliansi antara kedua kerajaan Sachen, saudara tirinya, Raja Athelstan dari Inggris, mengirim dua saudara perempuannya ke...

 

Member states of Mercosur

Dark green: full member statesBlue: acceding future membersRed: suspended members Currently, Mercosur is composed of five full members (one of which is suspended), five associated countries and two observer countries:[1][2][3] Member states  Argentina (1991)[4]  Brazil (1991)[4]  Paraguay (1991)[4]  Uruguay (1991)[4] Suspended members  Venezuela Associate state (2004),[5] Protocol of Accession (2006),[...

Viljandi

Dieser Artikel behandelt die Stadt Viljandi. Zur gleichnamigen Landgemeinde siehe dort. Viljandi Wappen Wappen Flagge Flagge Staat: Estland Estland Kreis: Viljandi Gegründet: 1283 Koordinaten: 58° 22′ N, 25° 36′ O58.36666666666725.683Koordinaten: 58° 22′ N, 25° 36′ O Höhe: 83 m Fläche: 14,62 km²   Einwohner: 17.244 (2022) Bevölkerungsdichte: 1.179 Einwohner je km² Zeitzone: EET (UTC+2) Telefonvorwahl: (+372) 043 &#...

 

Greenwich Village

Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City This article is about the neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. For the village in upstate New York, see Greenwich (village), New York. For the 1944 film, see Greenwich Village (film). Neighborhood in New York CityGreenwich VillageNeighborhoodBird's eye view of Greenwich Village, facing towards the skyline of Lower ManhattanLocation in New York CityCoordinates: 40°44′01″N 74°00′10″W / 40.73361°N 74.00278°W / 40...

 

Ponte a Cappiano

Questa voce o sezione sull'argomento Toscana è ritenuta da controllare. Motivo: parecchi dati da verificare e senza fonte certa, potrebbe essere frutto di ricerca originale o di sospetto copyviol Partecipa alla discussione e/o correggi la voce. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Ponte a CappianofrazionePonte a Cappiano – VedutaLa torre di Ponte a Cappiano LocalizzazioneStato Italia Regione Toscana Città metropolitana Firenze Comune Fucecchio Territori...

فوكسبورو

فوكسبورو     الإحداثيات 42°03′55″N 71°14′54″W / 42.065277777778°N 71.248333333333°W / 42.065277777778; -71.248333333333   [1] تاريخ التأسيس 1704  تقسيم إداري  البلد الولايات المتحدة[2][3]  التقسيم الأعلى مقاطعة نورفولك  خصائص جغرافية  المساحة 54.130751 كيلومتر مربع  ارتف...

 

محمد حلمي بهجت

محمد حلمي بهجت معلومات شخصية الميلاد 13 نوفمبر 1904(1904-11-13)الإسكندرية الوفاة 4 مارس 1957 (52 سنة)القاهرة مواطنة مصر  الديانة الإسلام الحياة العملية المدرسة الأم جامعة القاهرة تعديل مصدري - تعديل   د.[1] محمد حلمي بهجت بدوي, من مواليد محافظة الإسكندرية. شغل منصب وزير التجارة...

 

朗多尼亚州

朗多尼亚州 旗幟徽章坐标：10°56′S 62°49′W / 10.93°S 62.82°W / -10.93; -62.82国家 巴西首府 韦柳港最大城市capital政府 • 州長Ivo Cassol • 副州長João Cahulla面积 • 总计237.57616 平方公里（91.72867 平方英里）面积排名（13th）人口（2005） • 總計1.537.072人 • 估计（2006）（23rd）1.562.417 • 密度66人/平方公里（1...

1997 SANFL Grand Final

Australian rules football match 1997 SANFL Grand Final Port Adelaide Norwood 7.11 (53) 19.12 (126) 1 2 3 4 PTA 1.2 (8) 3.3 (21) 4.7 (31) 7.11 (53) NOR 3.4 (22) 6.5 (41) 13.8 (86) 19.12 (126) DateSunday, 5 October (2:10 pm)StadiumFootball ParkAttendance44,161UmpiresBettridge, Chambers, WoodcockBroadcast in AustraliaNetworkABC TVCommentatorsKen SheldonMark Naley (special comments)Rob Popplestone (boundary rider) ← 1996 1998 → The 1997 SANFL Grand Final was an Austral...

 

Israel Tennis Association

Israel Tennis AssociationSportTennisJurisdictionNationalAbbreviation(ITA)AffiliationInternational Tennis FederationRegional affiliationTennis EuropeOfficial websitewww.ita.co.il The Israel Tennis Association (the ITA; Hebrew: איגוד הטניס בישראל), founded in 1950, is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in Israel. The ITA governs the arrangements for Israeli tennis leagues and tournaments, Israel's Davis Cup participation, and Israeli participation in tennis tour...