South Apopka has a long history, rich cultural heritage, real sense of community, and some extraordinary people. It is a historic black community in central Florida of approximately 4,000 residents that remains unchanged from the racial segregation times when the railroad tracks divided the black and white sections of town. South Apopka is unique among rapidly expanding central Florida in having almost no population turnover. Most current residents were born there, raised there, attended school there, and are now raising their families there. This is a stark contrast to the rest of central Florida where the population has quadrupled over the last 50 years. South Apopka provides us with a historical perspective of the small community lifestyle that once existed.

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