South Daytona, Florida
South Daytona is a city of 13,543 people in Volusia County, Florida, founded in 1878.
Why visit South Daytona
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bethune-Cookman University, Broadway Bridge, Amos Kling House and City Island.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in South Daytona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Daytona
South Daytona is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,865 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Daytona, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bethune-Cookman University
School · 3.4 mi
Private university in Florida
Port Orange Causeway
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Port Orange, Florida, United States of America
Veterans Memorial Bridge (third bridge)
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks29
Amos Kling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Daytona Beach, Florida
City Island
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Island in the Halifax River, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States
Daytona Beach Multiple Property Submission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Delos A. Blodgett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Daytona Beach, Florida, built in 1896
Dunlawton Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Halifax Drive Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Former historic district in Port Orange, Florida
Halifax Historical Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
History museum in Daytona Beach, Florida
Howard Thurman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic baseball field in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Mary McLeod Bethune Home
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Port Orange Florida East Coast Railway Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Railway station in Port Orange, the United States of America
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Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
NRHP-listed in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Daytona Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
2400 S Ridgewood Ave #63D, South Daytona
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
Frank Rendon Park
Park · 1.6 mi
2705 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Andrinopoulos Park
Park · 1.7 mi
2540 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Reed Canal Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park with lake, walking trails, playground, disk golf, and fenced in dog areas
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
Dough Bros Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
2250 South Nova Road, South Daytona
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
JoJo’s Tastes of Chicago
Restaurant · Pizza, Hot Dog, Sandwich · 1.8 mi
3790 Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange
Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-17:00
Monkey Morning Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch · 1.4 mi
1435 South Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00, Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
NY Korean BBQ & Chicken
Restaurant · Korean, Barbecue · 0.4 mi
2225 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Leanh's Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1780 South Nova Road, South Daytona
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Martini's Organic Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1815 S Ridgewood Ave, South Daytona
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-23:00
Rossi's Diner
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
2240 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00, Su 07:00-13:30
Italy's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
2422 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Beaches Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 0.9 mi
2841 Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Elite Muay Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.4 mi
South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytons
51 more on the map.
History
South Daytona was once a town called Blake (named after wealthy Boston businessman Alpheus P. Blake), with some forty resident families and as many more non-resident property holders. Many of the early settlers profitably engaged in orange culture and vegetable gardening. According to the National Archives in Washington, D.C., Blake opened its first post office on August 19, 1878. Then c. 1886, the first train came as far as Daytona, and ten years later the line was extended to Miami. Soon thereafter, a railroad station was built at Big Tree Crossing.
By 1926, the towns of Daytona, Daytona Beach and Seabreeze were consolidated to create the city of Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach then proceeded to annex all the adjacent territories, including the town of Blake. Because of new taxes and appraisals levied, residents of Blake were forced to hire an attorney and eventually, c. 1938, succeeded in breaking away from Daytona Beach to become the incorporated town of South Daytona.
From the History section of South Daytona, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay34
Rivershore Motel & Cottages
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3150 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Daytona Shores Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
3222 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Hampton Inn Daytona Shores-Oceanfront
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
3135 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Hyatt Place Daytona Beach - Oceanfront
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
3160 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Residence Inn Daytona Beach Oceanfront
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
3209 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Red Carpet Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1855 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Sun Viking Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
2411 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Bluegreen Daytona SeaBreeze
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
Churches and places of worship25
Grace Episcopal Church and Guild Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
First United Methodist Church of Port Orange
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
708 Orange Avenue, Port Orange
Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ · 1.8 mi
3140 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
Ministerio Apostolistico Avance Misionero
Church · Apostolic · 0.4 mi
2400 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Cypress Creek Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
6100 S Williamson Blvd, Port Orange
Easter Seals Child Development Center Daytona Beach
School · 4.1 mi
1219 Dunn Ave, Daytona Beach
Healthcare4
Erlanger Express Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
3048 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
2089 South Ridgewood Avenue, South Daytona
Map of South Daytona
237 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 49°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 62°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 84°F | 69°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 76°F | 6.7 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 74°F | 6.8 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 68°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 60°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 53°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Daytona Beach (2 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
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Daytona Beach Shores 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Port Orange 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Daytona Beach 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Holly Hill 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Ponce Inlet 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Samsula-Spruce Creek 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- New Smyrna Beach 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Ormond Beach 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Glencoe 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Ormond-by-the-Sea 13 mi north, about 21 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
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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
- Daytona Beach South Beach St HD museum03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daytona Beach FL South Ridgewood Elem03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Orange Grace Episc Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Delos Blodgett House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sbeachst3, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Mary mcleod bethune home, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daytona Beach Seybold01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Port Orange Halifax Drive Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Younglibrary, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Kressbuilding, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Daytona Beach FL SW Daytona Beach Black HD Zion AME Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theabbey, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- JackieRobinsonBallpark-0730, Gamweb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daytona Beach FL South Peninsula HD house03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daytona Beach White Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Amosklinghouse, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Port Orange FEC Depot01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarragonatower1, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Daytonapostoffice, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- CI(DB) 0797, Gamweb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Orange Dunlawton Ave Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Rogershouse, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Daytona Beach Thurman House07, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Orange Sugar Mill Ruins01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Oldshall, Recury, CC BY 2.5
- Cypress st school, lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset on Foster Way - panoramio, Steven Pignataro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florida Sunrise - Daytona Beach June 2016, Djngsf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DBGC-South-0722, Gamweb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DBGC-South-0723, Gamweb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DBGC-South-0714, Gamweb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned Jet Ski Dock - panoramio, Steven Pignataro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeep Beach 2013 - panoramio, cadam79, CC BY 3.0
- Mill machinery - Dunlawton Plantation and Sugar Mill - Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida - 13 June 2013, Rob Bixby from Jacksonville, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunlawton Bridge Sunset - panoramio, Steven Pignataro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Daytona Beach, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (5945526645), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Daytona Beach Shores, Morten Haan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple and Orange Starfish on the Beach (2884079538), Mark Walz from Prestonsburg, KY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sterna forsteri (Forster's Tern) 15, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sterna forsteri (Forster's Tern) 14, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
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