Palm Coast Florida Information

Palm Coast is situated in the eastern portion of Flagler county, which is located on the Atlantic Ocean, in the heart of Northeast Florida, equidistant between the cities of Jacksonville and Orlando. As of April 2002 the City of Palm Coast had a population of 38,348 residents and covers an area of approximately 50 square miles.

Developed by ITT Corporation, in 1969, the original development plan encompasses 48,000 home sites on approximately 42,000 acres ( 65.62 square miles ) of the 68,000 acres owned by ITT. Paved street and central water and sewer serve all lots developed within the plan. An extensive water management system was designed to replenish the area's water table, which includes 46 miles of freshwater canals and 23 miles of saltwater canals.

Industrial parks within the City currently house more than 30 mid to large size businesses with the largest corporation, Palm Coast Data, employing close to 1,000 people. Flagler County has had one of the highest rates of population growth in the United States since 1990, according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Further, the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research predicts Flagler County will experience one of the highest job growth rates in Florida between 1995 and 2010.