MOVING TO FLAGLER
GETTING TO KNOW
FLAGLER COUNTY
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GOVERNMENT: One of 67 counties that make up the
State of Florida, Flagler County is governed by a
Board made up of five County Commissioners.
Each commissioner is elected for a four-year term
and is required to maintain a residence in the
district he or she represents. The County has five
additional elected offices: Sheriff, Property
Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of Court and
Supervisor of Elections.
SERVICES: Flagler County provides county-wide
ambulance service, police and fire dispatch, jail,
court facilities, a bus system, libraries, social
services, economic development and veterans’
services. The County also funds the Sheriff’s
operations, Supervisor of Elections and, to varying
degrees, the offices of Property Appraiser, Tax
Collector and Clerk of Court.
POPULATION: As of June 2017, Flagler County’s
population was estimated at 107,331 according to
the Bureau of Business & Economic Statistics. For
more information about demographics, see
page 63.
TOTAL LAND AREA: 485 square miles
(Note: This figure includes lakes but not coastal
waters.)
CITY POPULATION 2016 ESTIMATES:
Beverly Beach: 420
Bunnell: 3,255
Flagler Beach: 4,999
Marineland: 16
Palm Coast: 85,109
Unincorporated
Flagler County: 14,127
Source: GIS Planning, Inc
POLITICS: Total registered voters: 80,968
(As of June 2017)
Republican: 32,459, Democrat: 25,553
No party: 22,653
Registered with a minor party: 303
Source: www.flaglerelections.com
From business to beaches, Flagler County has it all.
This explains why so many people visit for vacation,
fall in love with the area and ultimately move here.
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From finding your home and moving your business,
to getting a new job and enrolling kids in school,
this newcomer’s guide is a handy reference tool for
current and prospective residents. If you have
questions or need additional information, please
don’t hesitate to call the Chamber at 386-437-0106.
Welcome to the community!
PALM COAST
Community: Incorporated 1999, Palm Coast is
located on 70 miles of saltwater and freshwater
canals, the Intracoastal Waterway and minutes
from pristine Atlantic beaches. The City includes
dozens of beautiful parks, 125+ miles of connecting
trails and paths, fishing and boating, a year-round
Running Series, world-class tennis and golf and a
variety of special events. Designated as a Tree City
USA for more than a decade, Palm Coast has
historic oaks and towering pines as part of its
native landscape. Whether it’s bird watching at St.
Joe Walkway, spotting dolphins and seabirds at
Long Creek Preserve, or strolling along Waterfront
Park, more than 79,000 residents enjoy the city’s
“authentic Florida” experience, high quality of life
and convenient location.
A Little History: Developed by ITT Corporation in
1969, Palm Coast’s original plans included
thousands of home sites, paved streets, central
water and sewer, and an extensive water
management system. In 1975, the Flagler County
Commission established the Palm Coast Service
District, which