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Pierson
7 Square miles
The rural community of Pierson was first founded POPULATION in the 1800's and known then
as Piersonville. The town is best known for the ferns grown and exported worldwide for use
in floral arrangements and other decorations. Agriculture is the main- stay of employment.
Many of the residents trace their lineage directly
to the town's founders. Pierson is located on U.S. 17 in northwest Volusia County and is
the northern most incorporated town in the County.
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| Population |
| 2001 |
2,649 |
| 2000 |
2,596 |
| 1990 |
1,148 |
| Population
characteristics |
| White |
69.7% |
| Black |
24.1% |
| Other |
6.2% |
| Significant
statistics** |
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2000
Census |
2001
update |
2006
forecast |
| Population |
2,596 |
2,649 |
2,875 |
| Households |
484 |
496 |
546 |
| Median Age |
28.3 |
32.3 |
32.8 |
Average
household
income |
N/A |
$31,733 |
$43,367 |
| Marketplace
population* |
225,859 |
230,793 |
252,322 |
| Operating Budget |
| 2001-2002 |
$418,181 |
| City Operations |
| Police Department |
| Provided by
the Volusia County Sheriff's Department |
| Fire Protection |
| Insurance Rating |
Class 6 |
| Number of stations |
1 |
| Volunteer firefighters |
30 |
| Number of city parks |
2 |
| Total park acreage |
24 |
| Property Tax |
| City |
5.27568 |
| County |
6.20400 |
| Schools |
8.40600 |
| St. Johns Water
Management District |
0.46200 |
| Misc. |
4.13630 |
| Total (per $1,000) |
25.48398 |
| Garbage/Trash
collection |
| Residential |
| 2 Garbage pickups/week |
$9.30/month billed quarterly |
| 1 Yard trash
pickup/week |
| 1 Recycling
pickup/week |
| Commercial/Industrial |
| 4-yard container* |
$59.20 |
*other sizes available
Impact Fees
(water & sewer combined) |
| Water Hook-up |
$220.00 |
| Deposit |
$50.00 |
| Water Service |
| Source |
A municipal system |
| Sewer Service* |
| Type |
Septic tanks |
| Community
Facilities |
| Nearest commercial
airport |
Daytona Beach International Airport |
| Financial institutions |
1 |
| Churches (total) |
8 |
| Cable TV service |
Yes |
| Electrical service |
Progress
Energy |
| Telephone service |
Bellsouth Telephone |
| Post Office locations |
1 |
Source: City Clerk's Office |
Division of Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite
200
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Telephone: 386-248-8048
FAX: 386 238-4761
Toll Free: 800-554-3801
Phil Ehlinger
Director
doed@volusia.org
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