ZIP Code 33837

Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,040 at the 2020 census. It is part of the LakelandWinter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area north of the city close to Interstate 4 and US 27 is experiencing explosive growth. The city was named for Colonel William Davenport, who served as the local U.S. commander in the Second Seminole War. There is no known documentary evidence to support an alternative claim that the city was name for a railroad conductor. The South Florida Railroad opened a station half a mile north of Daven port in the 1880s. The modern city was incorporated in 1915 and is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic coastal plain with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which 1.4 sq miles (3.68 km²) is land and 0.1sq miles (0.26km²) (3%) is water. The current mayor is H.B. "Rob" Robinson, who was appointed in February 2018. Per the City Charter, Mayor Robinson beat former Mayor Darlene Bradley capturing 69.8% of the vote in the municipal election in April 2019. The city is located in the humid subtropical zone, as designated by (Köppen climate classification: Cfa).

History

Davenport is the primary city name, but also Champions Gate, Champions Gt are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Davenport, Florida. Davenport was established in 1838 when the US military set up Fort Davenport during the Second Seminole War. The settlement was first known as Horse Creek, for the creek first recorded on a US Army survey of 1849 which flows past the site to enter Snell Creek and eventually Lake Hatchineha in the Kissimmee River system. There is no known documentary evidence to support an alternative claim that the city was named for a railroad conductor. The city was incorporated in 1915. The South Florida Railroad opened a station half a mile north of the present site of the city in the 1880s. In 1926, it was replaced by a new station in the downtown area. It was later closed in the 1970s. From 1958 to 1986 there was a second station, the Vertagreen Railroad Station, opened only for the transportation of fertilizer and not for public use. The railroad line was acquired by the Plant System in 1893, and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902. The town was named after a local U.S. commander in the war who served as the local commander. The post office was established at Horse Creek in 1884 and the name of thePost office was changed to Daven Port in 1886. Daven port was incorporated as a city in 1915 and the city is now a suburb of Orlando, Florida. It is located on the Florida Turnpike, which was once part of the Florida Panhandle and the Florida Interstate System.

Geography and climate

Davenport is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic coastal plain with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) The city is located in the humid subtropical zone, as designated by (Köppen climate classification: Cfa). Davenport has a population of 1,816. The city has an area of 0.1 square miles. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population to be 1,082. Daven Port is located on the Atlantic Coast. The town is located near the Florida-Alabama border. It has a climate of Cfa (Humid Subtropical Zone) with an average daily temperature of °F (°C) of 8.6 °C (8.7 °D). The city's elevation is 1,715 m (3.1 km) and its area is 0.26 square miles (0.26 km²), or 3.68 sq mi (1.4 sq km) The town has an average annual rainfall of 8.2 inches (2.2 m) or 1.3 inhabitants. It is located at an elevation of 7.2 meters (23.8 feet) or 2.4 feet (1 meter) above sea level.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,924 people, 708 households, and 536 families residing in the city. In 2010 Davenport had a population of 2,888. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 58.6% non-Hispanic white, 10.8% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6%. Other Asian, Samoan, and non-Hispanics reporting some other race. No one Hispanic group formed a majority of the city's population with 12.7% being Puerto Rican, 12.1% being Mexican and the remaining 3.9% of the town's population that was Hispanic scattered among several different groups. The median income for a household in theCity was $29,408, and the median income. for a family was $41,000. The per capita income for the city was $15,544. About 7.2% of families and 10. 8% of those age 18 and over were below the poverty line, including 10.6 of those under age 18. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the heart of the downtown area. The Mississippi River is a tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows through the center of the City. The river is one of the few places in the U.S. where it is possible to see the Mississippi from a distance of more than 100 miles (160 km) away.

Economy

The area around Davenport in northeast Polk County used to be centered on the remote Circus World amusement park. It was redeveloped in 1987 into Boardwalk and Baseball and included a minor league baseball park that would attract spring training teams for the Kansas City Royals. The amusement park failed in 1990, and the Royals left for Arizona and the Cactus League in 2003. The Baseball City name is now extinct and the area around the stadium (which was demolished in 2005) has been redeveloped into Posner Park, a large outdoor shopping mall. The area was once known as "Baseball City" but that name has now been dropped in favor of "Davenport" The area is now home to a large shopping mall and a number of restaurants and bars, many of which are located on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is also home to the University of Iowa's baseball team, the Iowa Hawkeyes, which won the World Series in 1986 and 1987. The Iowa State University football team won the NCAA championship in 1988 and 1989. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire won the national championship in 1989 and 1990. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers won the state championship in 1990 and 1991. The Army National Guard won the State Championship in 1991 and 1992, and won the National Championship in 1993 and 1994. The State Guard won again in 1994 and 1994, and again in 1995 and 1996. The state's football team also won the championship in 1996 and 1998. The Kansas City Chiefs won the title in 1998 and 1999.

Transportation

I-4 provides access westward to Lakeland and Tampa, and eastward to the Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando. US 17 / US 92 cuts through the center of the city, leading northward to Kissimmee and southward to Haines City. The former ACL main line which ran through the city is now part of the CSX Carters Subdivision.Railroads have always been a part of Davenport's history, and freight and passenger trains still run through the town. The city is home to the Dauphin County Museum of Natural History and Science, which is open to the public. The museum is also home to a collection of historic buildings, many of which date back to the 18th century. The Daurophin County Historical Museum is also located in the town, and has been open to visitors for more than 100 years. It is the oldest museum in the state, and was built in the early 1900s. It was the site of the first public library, which opened in the late 1800s. The town also has a museum of natural history, which was established in the mid-19th century, and is still open to this day. It has also been the location of a number of museums, including the National Museum of American History, which dates back to 18th Century. It also contains a museum for the Civil Rights era, when the city was known as "Davenport" and was the seat of the "Civil Rights Movement" The city also has an airport, which has been known to host events such as the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Davenport, Polk County, Florida = 71. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 46. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 79. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Davenport = 6.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,043 individuals with a median age of 48 age the population grows by 18.66% in Davenport, Polk County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,224.05 residents per square mile of area (858.79/km²). There are average 2.44 people per household in the 886 households with an average household income of $38,094 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.50% of the available work force and has dropped -5.62% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.26%. The number of physicians in Davenport per 100,000 population = 143.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Davenport = 51.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 105. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 235. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 48.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 26, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Davenport, Polk County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 65.18%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 15 years with median home cost = $86,430 and home appreciation of -16.17%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.74 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,976 per student. There are 15 students for each teacher in the school, 446 students for each Librarian and 440 students for each Counselor. 4.57% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.55% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.90% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).