DeBary, Florida
DeBary is a city of 22,869 people in Volusia County, Florida, founded in 1993.
Why visit DeBary
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Monroe Bridge, St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge, DeBary Hall and Louis P. Thursby House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in DeBary
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About DeBary
DeBary is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, on the eastern shore of the St. Johns River near Lake Monroe. As of the 2020 census, DeBary had a population of 22,260. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which was home to 553,284 people in 2019.
From the Wikipedia article DeBary, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Lake Monroe Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks10
DeBary Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Florida, United States
198 Sunrise Boulevard, DeBary
Louis P. Thursby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Mount Taylor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Archaeological site near DeBary, Florida, USA
Orange City Colored School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
School in Orange City, Florida, US (1927–1969)
Orange City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Seth French House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Orange City Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Gemini Springs Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Park · 3.7 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Green Springs Park
Park · 4.8 mi
Park and artesian spring in Enterprise, Florida
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Applebee's
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
2599 Enterprise Road, Orange City
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-25:00
Lelo's BBq
Restaurant · Mexican, Latin American · 3.5 mi
1270 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City
Mo-Su 10:30-20:00
Moya
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.7 mi
864 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30, Su 11:30-21:30
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 3.4 mi
1212 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Sonny's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.2 mi
1024 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City
Su-Th 10:45-21:35; Fr-Sa 10:45-22:05
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.1 mi
939 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Deutsche Bäcker-Frau
Bakery · 0.8 mi
168-B South Charles Richard Beall Boulevard, DeBary
We-Sa 10:00-19:00
JoJo's Country Cafe
Restaurant · 2.6 mi
577 Deltona Boulevard, Deltona
Th-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su-We 05:00-14:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
1012 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City
24/7
Mr Chef
Restaurant · Indian · 3.4 mi
1200 Deltona Boulevard, Deltona
Tu-Su 11:00-14:30, Tu-Su 16:00-21:00
40 more on the map.
History
The Timucuan Indians once lived in the vicinity of Lake Monroe, where the domain of Chief Utina extended to just north of Lake George. They hunted, fished, and gathered plants and berries from the forest. By 1760, however, the Timucua had disappeared and been replaced by the Seminole tribe from Alabama and Georgia. Florida was acquired from Spain in 1821, but the Seminole Wars delayed settlement. In 1866, Elijah Watson of Enterprise sold land to Oliver and Amanda Arnett on the northern shore of the St. Johns River at Lake Monroe, where they built a house.
The couple in turn sold 400 acres (1.6 km2) in 1871 to (Samuel) Frederick deBary, a wealthy wine merchant from New York City, and that same year, he erected a hunting lodge. Called "DeBary Hall", the 8,000-sq-ft (700-m2), 20-room Italianate mansion featured a two-tiered veranda, stables, an ice house, and the state's first swimming pool, fed by a spring. Visitors included Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Grover Cleveland. Over time, he acquired an additional 9,000 acres (36 km2), planting orange groves and pecan trees. Some debate remains as to whether this was actually the first pool in Florida, as a St. Augustine pool has also made the same claim. One possibility is that this was the first spring-fed pool in the state,
From the History section of DeBary, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orange City - Deltona
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
1330 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City
Churches and places of worship13
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.9 mi
2500 South Volusia Avenue, Orange City
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
202 Dirksen Drive, Debary
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare8
Map of DeBary
156 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 61°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sanford (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Volusia County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Orange City 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Deltona 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Sanford 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Lake Mary 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- DeLand 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Longwood 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Winter Springs 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Wekiwa Springs 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Casselberry 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Altamonte Springs 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DeBary Hall2, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeBary Sunrail Staion - panoramio, James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeBary SunRail Station Overview, ThePinewall, CC BY 4.0
- All Saint's Episcopal Church in Enterprise1, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeBary Hall1, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Spring State Park Thursby03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Occoloredschool1, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Seth French House1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Orange City Hist Dist - Albertus Cottage, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Orange City Town Hall1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford FL I-4 bridge01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Florida Zoo Entrance, Zrowny, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Andrew’s Chapel 02, Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
- Green Springs from west bank looking east 2010.05.10, MrX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal) 20, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker) 12, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker) 14, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal) 21, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker) 13, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Party Shed at the Bayou - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
- Southern Garland - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
- Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) 76, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal) 46, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 57, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal) 47, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barn - panoramio (21), Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
- GTL5337-CR3 DxO DeepPRIME-Edit - Flickr - gary leavens, Gary Leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ardea alba (Great Egret) 161, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ardea alba (Great Egret) 131, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gemini Springs Park 2013.07.23.08.07.27, MrX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gemini Springs Park 2013.07.23.09.07.20, MrX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gemini Springs Park 2013.07.23.08.07.11, MrX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gemini Springs Park 2013.07.23.08.07.29, MrX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gemini Springs Park 2013.07.23.08.07.49, MrX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS026-E-7788 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-99189 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-18700 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-193240 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-7787 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-42475 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
_20.jpg){kind=link}
_12.jpg){kind=link}
_14.jpg){kind=link}
_21.jpg){kind=link}
_13.jpg){kind=link}
_76.jpg){kind=link}
_46.jpg){kind=link}
_57.jpg){kind=link}
_47.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
_161.jpg){kind=link}
_131.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.