Metropolitan statistical area in Florida, United States
The
Deltona?Daytona Beach?Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
is a
metropolitan statistical area
(MSA) in central and the north portions of Florida consisting of
Volusia
and
Flagler
counties in the state of
Florida
.
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As of 2013, it is the
88th-largest MSA
in the
United States
, with a census-estimated population of 600,756.
History
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The MSA was first defined in 1971 as the Daytona Beach, FL Standard MSA, consisting of Volusia County. Flagler County was added to the MSA in 1992. In 2003 the MSA was renamed Deltona?Daytona Beach?Ormond Beach, and Flagler County was removed from the MSA in and designated the Palm Coast, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area (
μSA
. The Palm Coast area became an MSA in 2006. The Palm Coast MSA was eliminated in 2013, and Flagler County was placed in the Deltona?Daytona Beach?Ormond Beach MSA again.
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Principal cities and towns
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Daytona Beach
,
Deltona
,
Ormond Beach
, and
Deland
, all located in Volusia County, are designated as
principal cities
in the MSA.
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The city of
Palm Coast
in Flagler County is the second-largest municipality in the MSA, and the City of
Port Orange
is larger than Ormond Beach, but neither city qualifies as a principal city.
Commerce
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The Volusia/Flagler area is best known for its
tourism
industry, which attracts millions of visitors each year. Motorsports dominate the area, with several race-track venues as magnets. The best known is
Daytona International Speedway
, where the headquarters of
NASCAR
are located. Other racing venues include
New Smyrna Speedway
and
Volusia Speedway Park
. Other motorsport events include
Daytona Beach Bike Week
, a massive biker rally that occurs in March, and several classic-car shows.
The main natural attractions for tourists are the beaches of Volusia and Flagler Counties, with Daytona Beach, Flagler Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Ormond Beach being the largest draws. Summer is usually the high season for beach tourism in this area.
Transportation
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Roads
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Limited-access highways
in the Volusia/Flagler area include:
Major surface highways include:
Mass transit
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Public bus transportation in Volusia County is provided by
Volusia County Public Transit System
(VOTRAN), which connects all the major cities. Paratransit service is also offered by VOTRAN.
Commuter rail service is provided by
SunRail
, and the northern terminus is located in
DeBary
, in Volusia County.
See also
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References
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