Wekiwa Springs is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,169 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.NameAlthough the springs are spelled Wekiwa Springs, and the census uses this variant, most subdivisions and streets in Seminole County use the Wekiva spelling, which is shared by the Wekiva River. Wekiwa is the Creek-Seminole word for a spring, but contrary to popular belief that Wekiva means "flowing water", it was actually an alternate spelling used by developers. The pronunciation of a soft-w, sometimes perceived as a v or b, resulted in cartographers mislabeling maps in later years. The maps drawn in 1838 and 1849 were spelled Wekiwa.GeographyWekiwa Springs is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the Census Designated Place has a total area of 23.7 km², of which 22.4 km² is land and 1.3 km² is water.Wekiwa Springs is adjacent to Wekiwa Springs State Park.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 21,998 people, 8,677 households, and 6,379 families residing in the CDP. In 2000, the population density was 1,035.4/km² (2,681.2/mi²). There were 9,413 housing units at an average density of 407.7/km² (1,055.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.9% White, 2.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.
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