 Deltona Lakes was incorporated as a city on December 31, 1995, with its name shortened to Deltona.The city grew to a population of 69,543 people by the 2000 census, becoming the most populous city in Volusia County.After the city's incorporation, regular city meetings would be held on the second floor of the now-defunct SouthTrust Bank building on Deltona Boulevard, until the first city hall began construction in 2001.