Ormond Beach, FL
Music connected to Ormond Beach
About Ormond Beach
- • Nascar driver, Bill France Sr., lived in Ormond Beach and helped establish the sport.
- • Birthplace of speed; early automobile racing on its hard-packed sand beaches.
- • Early automobile racing put Ormond Beach on the map, attracting wealthy industrialists.
- • John D. Rockefeller's winter home, The Casements, was his personal headquarters.
- • The Great Depression severely impacted Ormond Beach's tourism and development.
- • Incorporated in 1880, named after James Ormond III who settled the area.
- • With roughly 43,000 residents, it's larger than many Florida beach towns.
- • Its elevation averages 7 feet, making it vulnerable to coastal flooding.
- • Tourism and hospitality are major industries, drawing visitors year-round.
- • A relaxed, sun-kissed place where history meets the ocean's peaceful rhythm.
- • The Jacksonville Jaguars are the closest NFL team, about 90 miles away.
- • Ormond Beach was the site of land speed record attempts in the early 1900s.
Artists From Ormond Beach
Songs About Ormond Beach
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