DeLand, County seat in Volusia County, Florida
The city spreads across 17.8 square miles between Orlando and Daytona Beach, featuring Mediterranean Revival architecture and natural springs along the St. Johns River.
Originally called Persimmon Hollow, the settlement transformed into DeLand in 1876 when Henry Addison DeLand established it as an agricultural and tourism center.
The Downtown DeLand Historic District preserves 19th-century buildings while hosting annual events like the Fall Festival of the Arts since 1992.
DeLand Municipal Airport functions as a general aviation facility, providing connections to major airports in Daytona Beach, Orlando Sanford, and Orlando International.
The city maintains its position as a primary location for skydiving activities while housing Florida's oldest private educational institution, Stetson University.
Location: Volusia County
Inception: 1876
Founders: Henry Addison DeLand
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Website: http://deland.org
GPS coordinates: 29.02895,-81.30045
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
Blue Spring State Park
9.8 km
Spec Martin Stadium
983 m
Hontoon Island State Park
9.2 km
Downtown DeLand Historic District
446 m
John B. Stetson House
2.3 km
Louis P. Thursby House
10.3 km
Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Historic District
9.5 km
Francis P. Whitehair Bridge
8.3 km
Strawn Historic Citrus Packing House District
13.5 km
Old DeLand Memorial Hospital
2.3 km
Lake Helen Historic District
7.9 km
Stetson University Campus Historic District
741 m
Gillespie Museum
477 m
Museum of Art - DeLand, Florida
1 km
Orange City Historic District
8.9 km
African American Museum of the Arts
903 m
Ann Stevens House
9.3 km
Stockton-Lindquist House
1.7 km
DeLand House Museum
696 m
Alexander Haynes House
563 m
Orange City Town Hall
8.9 km
DeLand Hall
730 m
Family Fun
9.3 km
Chief Master at Arms House
3.4 km
Kilkoff House
2.5 km
Seth French House
8.5 km
Duncan Gallery of Art
653 m
Strawn Historic Agricultural District
10.7 kmReviews
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