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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| Coordinates: 28°31′N 81°19′W / 28.51°N 81.32°WCoordinates: 28°31′N 81°19′W / 28.51°N 81.32°W[1] | |
| Founded | December 29, 1824 (renamed January 30, 1845)[2] |
| County seat | Orlando |
| Largest city | Orlando |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,600 km2 (1,003 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,340 km2 (903 sq mi) |
| • Water | 300 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,429,908 |
| • Rank | 28th in the United States 5th in Florida |
| • Density | 621.09/km2 (1,608.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| Website | http://www.orangecountyfl.net/ |
Orange County, Florida Media
Withers-Maguire House (built 1888) in Ocoee, exemplary of Florida Vernacular Style Architecture
Dr. P. Phillips House (built 1893) was purchased by Dr. Phillips in 1912. He was a prominent figure in the county's citrus industry.
Postcard in 1921 depicting Orange groves near Orlando
The Wyoming Hotel (built c. 1905)
One of many canals in Winter Park that connect to different lakes within the community
Aerial view of the intersection of I-4 and SR 408 near Downtown Orlando in 1976
Aerial view of Lake Apopka in 2012
2010 U.S. Census tract map of Orange County
Aerial view of downtown Orlando (center) and Lake Apopka (upper-right) in 2011.
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