 The city was founded in 1876, and was named for its founder, Henry Addison DeLand.DeLand is home to Stetson University, Florida's oldest private college, as well as the Museum of Art - DeLand.The DeLand Municipal Airport serves as an uncontrolled general aviation reliever airport to commercial operations at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).