Pine Castle, Florida | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location in Orange County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 28°28′6″N 81°22′30″W / 28.46833°N 81.37500°WCoordinates: 28°28′6″N 81°22′30″W / 28.46833°N 81.37500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Orange |
Area | |
• Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
• Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,805 |
• Density | 3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 32809 |
Area code(s) | 407 |
FIPS code | 12-56500 |
GNIS feature ID | 0288827 |
Pine Castle is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. Initially settled in 1870, the town's development has been shaped by that of Orlando, approximately 5 miles (8 km) to the north. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town officially incorporated in 1925, but later reverted to unincorporated development. The population was 10,805 at the 2010 census.
Pine Castle is located at 28°28′6″N 81°22′30″W / 28.46833°N 81.37500°W (28.468432, -81.374992).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²), of which 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) (7.42%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,803 people, 3,130 households, and 2,228 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,297.3/km² (3,364.5/mi²). There were 3,302 housing units at an average density of 486.6/km² (1,262.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.78% White, 12.80% African American, 0.86% Native American, 2.58% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 10.24% from other races, and 4.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.60% of the population.