Seville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Volusia County, Florida, United States, founded in 1882. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 614.[3]

Seville, Florida
The Seville Discount Store on US 17 and Lake George Road in Seville.
The Seville Discount Store on US 17 and Lake George Road in Seville.
Map of Seville in Volusia County, Florida
Map of Seville in Volusia County, Florida
Coordinates: 29°19′01″N 81°29′33″W / 29.31694°N 81.49250°W / 29.31694; -81.49250
Country United States
State Florida
County Volusia
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32190[1]
Area code386
FIPS code12-65200[2]

History

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William Kemble Lente, a vice president of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway, founded the town of Seville in 1882 along the railroad right of way. Taking advantage of the location, he set about to build a community. He founded the Bank of Seville and built a large brick residence for himself. Teaming up with some northern investors, they started work on a grand hotel. Next the group built a complex water system costing $60,000. The relationship between Lente and his backers became strained and then bitter, and Lente killed himself at his Seville home in 1889. Today with limited commercial development and a largely rural/agricultural base, Seville is a quiet community just north of Pierson along U.S. Route 17.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010614

References

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  1. ^ "Seville FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Seville CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2016.