Orange County, Florida

Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed in 1824 when it was originally called Mosquito County. As of 2020, 1,429,908 people lived there.[3] Its county seat is Orlando.

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Flag of Orange County
Official seal of Orange County
Map of Florida highlighting Orange County.svg
Coordinates: 28°31′N 81°19′W / 28.51°N 81.32°W / 28.51; -81.32Coordinates: 28°31′N 81°19′W / 28.51°N 81.32°W / 28.51; -81.32[1]
FoundedDecember 29, 1824 (renamed January 30, 1845)[2]
County seatOrlando
Largest cityOrlando
Area
 • Total2,600 km2 (1,003 sq mi)
 • Land2,340 km2 (903 sq mi)
 • Water300 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,429,908
 • Rank28th in the United States
5th in Florida
 • Density621.09/km2 (1,608.78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Websitehttp://www.orangecountyfl.net/

Orange County, Florida Media

References

  1. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2018_Gazetteer/2018_gaz_counties_12.txt Template:Bare URL plain text
  2. "History of Orange County, Florida".
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Orange County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.