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Palm Coast
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County, Florida, United States. The population was 32,732 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 44,427 and 60,952. Palm Coast has been growing at a phenomenal rate, due to both immigration and annexation, so the population as of 2006 is probably pushing 60,000.
Palm Coast, a unique new city that lives in harmony with nature is a paradise set in a forest. Lush native trees and plants along the parkways are reminiscent of old Florida. This charming city near the sea, is known for its sparkling salt and fresh water canals, the beautiful Intracoastal canal, parks and tree canopied paths which beckon with every breeze.
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. Currently, the City of Palm Coast has a population of 60,000 residents and covers an area of approximately 60 square miles.
Palm Coast's convenient motels provide the ideal home base for making day visits to many of Florida's nearby attractions. St. Augustine, the oldest city in the nation, is half an hour away, as are Daytona Beach's beautiful white sand beaches. Marineland, on A1A, is only minutes away. Take a jaunt to DeLeon Springs for breakfast pancakes that you cook yourself on a griddle in the middle of the table. See the manatees at Blue Springs and enjoy walking around the quaint town of Mt. Dora. Then return at the end of a fun, busy, bustling day to the peace and serenity of Palm Coast a Florida paradise.
As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Florida one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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