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The City Beautiful
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Founded 1921
by George Merrick

Incorporated
1925

Government:
City Manager with elected Mayor and four-member City Commission

Total area
12.5 square miles

Population, 1996
41,000

Median age of residents
36.9

Percentage of residents high school graduates
90%

Highest percentage annual income level
over $50,000

Median value of owner-occupied housing
$243,250

Assessed value of all commercial and residential property, 1996
$3,973,534,512




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