Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida
City of Daytona Beach
From top, left to right: Welcome sign when entering Daytona Beach; Daytona Beach Bandshell; Ocean Walk Shoppes; Daytona Beach Pier; Daytona International Speedway
From top, left to right: Welcome sign when entering Daytona Beach; Daytona Beach Bandshell; Ocean Walk Shoppes; Daytona Beach Pier; Daytona International Speedway
Official seal of Daytona Beach, Florida
Nicknames: 
"The World's Most Famous Beach", "The Spring Break Capital of the World"
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Daytona Beach is located in Florida
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach
Location in Florida and the United States
Daytona Beach is located in the United States
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach (the United States)
Coordinates: 29°12′39″N 81°01′22″W / 29.21083°N 81.02278°W / 29.21083; -81.02278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyVolusia
Founded1870
IncorporatedJuly 1876
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorDerrick L. Henry
 • CommissionersMonica Paris,
Ken Strickland,
Quanita May,
Stacy Cantu,
Dannette Henry, and
Paula R. Reed
 • City ManagerDeric C. Feacher
 • City ClerkLetitia LaMagna
 • City AttorneyBenjamin Gross
Area
 • City68.19 sq mi (176.62 km2)
 • Land65.59 sq mi (169.89 km2)
 • Water2.60 sq mi (6.74 km2)
 • Urban
190.65 sq mi (493.8 km2)
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City72,647
 • Density1,107.54/sq mi (427.62/km2)
 • Urban
402,126 (104th U.S.)
 • Urban density1,893.6/sq mi (731.1/km2)
 • Metro
609,939 (90th U.S.)
 • CSA
3,045,707 (20th U.S.)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
32114–32126, 32198
Area code386
FIPS code12-16525[4]
GNIS feature ID0281353[3]
Websitewww.codb.us

Daytona Beach is a coastal resort city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. Located on the East Coast of the United States, its population was 72,647 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area, and is a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida.

Daytona Beach is historically known for its beach, where motorized vehicles are permitted on some hard-packed sand beaches.[5] Motorsports on the beach became popular, and the Daytona Beach and Road Course hosted races for over 50 years, replaced in 1959 by Daytona International Speedway. The city is the headquarters of NASCAR.

Daytona Beach hosts large groups of tourist, and notable events include Speedweeks which attracts 200,000 visitors to the Daytona 500. Other events include the NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona Beach Bike Week, Biketoberfest, and the 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race.

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  5. ^ "Daytona Beach Travel Guide - Top Hotels, Restaurants, Vacations, Sightseeing in Daytona Beach : Professional Travel Guide". August 28, 2009. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2022.

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