Department of Children and Families Osceola County Fl
| Osceola County | |
|---|---|
| U.South. county | |
 The Osceola County courthouse in October 2009 | |
| Flag Seal | |
 Location within the U.Due south. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°04′N 81°09′W / 28.06°N 81.15°W / 28.06; -81.15 | |
| State |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | May 12, 1887 |
| Named for | Osceola |
| Seat | Kissimmee |
| Largest city | Kissimmee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,506 sq mi (3,900 kmii) |
| • Land | 1,327 sq mi (3,440 km2) |
| • H2o | 178 sq mi (460 km2) eleven.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Full | 388,656 |
| • Density | 258/sq mi (99.7/kmtwo) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | ninth |
| Website | www |
Osceola County (, o-si-OH-lÉ™) is a canton located in the key portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 388,656.[1] Its county seat is Kissimmee.[2] Osceola County is included in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Fla. Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Being 54.three% Hispanic, Osceola is one of three Hispanic-bulk counties in Florida, attributable to its large Puerto Rican American population. It as well is the 12th-largest bulk-Hispanic county in the nation.[three]
Etymology [edit]
Osceola County is named for the Indian leader Osceola,[4] whose proper noun means "Black Drinkable Cry [Asi Yaholo]".
History [edit]
Osceola County was created in 1887. On July 21, 1821, Florida was divided into two counties, named Escambia County to the west and St. John's County to the east. In 1824, the southern part of St. John'south County became Musquito County, with Enterprise as the canton seat. In 1844, Brevard County was carved out from Musquito Canton. When Florida became a land in 1845, Mosquito County was renamed Orange County. On May 12, 1887, Osceola was named a county, having been created from both Orange and Brevard Counties. Osceola Canton reached all the way down to Lake Okeechobee until 1917 when Okeechobee Canton was formed.
Since the tardily 20th century, Osceola Canton has experienced a significant influx of migrants from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the unincorporated territory of the Usa,[5] and in the 2000 U.Southward. Demography Puerto Rican was the largest self-reported ancestry grouping.[6]
Government [edit]
Osceola County is a charter county, and a subdivision within the Country of Florida. Voters approved the County Charter in March 1992, and it took effect on October 1, 1992. The structure of County government under the lease does not depart dramatically from the construction of a County government outlined in the Florida Statutes.
Osceola County Government is governed past 3 sets of elected officials, each of which independently directs separate branches of Canton Regime. These include: the five-member County Committee, five divide Constitutional Officers, and a number of Judicial Officers. Nether State constabulary, the County Commission is responsible for funding the budgets of all Osceola County Government, including the independently elected Constitutional Officers and Judicial Officers, as well as the Commission's own departments. Each independent officer has discretion to administer his or her ain programs. The County Commission exercises oversight only over its own departments.
Osceola County has five electoral districts each represented past a commissioner. All the commissioners compose the Board of Commissioners that appoint a County Director. There also is a Commission Auditor and County Attorney.
Legislature [edit]
- Board of County Commissioners
- District 1 – Peggy Choudhry (D)
- Commune two – Viviana Janer (D)
- Commune 3 – Brandon Arrington (D)
- District 4 – Cheryl Grieb (D)
- District 5 – Ricky Berth (R)
Executive [edit]
- County Director – Don Fisher
- Deputy County Manager - Beth Knight
- Banana County Manager - Donna Renberg
- Committee Auditor - Chijioke Horace Nwachukwu
- Canton Chaser - Frank Townsend
Ramble officers [edit]
- Sheriff – Marco Lopez (D)
- Property Appraiser – Katrina Scarborough (D)
- Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller – Kelvin Soto, Esq. (D)
- Supervisor of Elections – Mary Jane Arrington (D)
- Tax Collector – Bruce Vickers (D)
- Public Defender – Bob Wesley
- State Attorney – Monique Worrell
Presidential elections results
| Twelvemonth | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42.5% 73,480 | 56.3% 97,297 | 1.2% two,007 |
| 2016 | 35.6% 50,301 | sixty.4% 85,458 | 4.0% 5,709 |
| 2012 | 37.3% forty,592 | 61.7% 67,239 | 1.0% 1,091 |
| 2008 | 39.seven% 40,086 | 59.4% 59,962 | 0.ix% 877 |
| 2004 | 52.v% 43,117 | 47.0% 38,633 | 0.6% 454 |
| 2000 | 47.1% 26,237 | 50.6% 28,187 | 2.3% 1,266 |
| 1996 | 39.4% 18,337 | 47.1% 21,874 | 13.five% 6,280 |
| 1992 | 42.3% 19,143 | 33.2% 15,010 | 24.half-dozen% 11,114 |
| 1988 | 68.one% 21,355 | 31.3% 9,812 | 0.seven% 214 |
| 1984 | 73.five% 18,348 | 26.5% 6,628 | 0.0% 4 |
| 1980 | 59.vii% 10,863 | 36.3% 6,603 | 4.1% 739 |
| 1976 | 49.8% 7,062 | 48.vi% six,893 | 1.6% 220 |
| 1972 | 82.9% 9,320 | 16.7% 1,875 | 0.4% 42 |
| 1968 | 43.9% four,172 | xix.7% 1,870 | 36.four% 3,462 |
| 1964 | 56.1% 4,516 | 43.9% 3,531 | |
| 1960 | 68.3% 4,691 | 31.7% 2,178 | |
| 1956 | 65.two% three,602 | 34.8% 1,923 | |
| 1952 | 62.3% 3,133 | 37.8% one,900 | |
| 1948 | 44.half dozen% i,575 | 44.seven% one,577 | x.viii% 380 |
| 1944 | 44.iii% one,400 | 55.7% 1,763 | |
| 1940 | 41.5% 1,428 | 58.v% 2,015 | |
| 1936 | 40.4% 1,101 | 59.6% 1,622 | |
| 1932 | 35.4% 906 | 64.6% 1,656 | |
| 1928 | 60.three% 1,760 | 38.half-dozen% one,127 | ane.2% 34 |
| 1924 | 33.5% 589 | 50.2% 884 | 16.iv% 288 |
| 1920 | 55.3% 1,035 | 38.ix% 728 | 5.8% 108 |
| 1916 | 39.0% 453 | 44.0% 511 | 17.0% 198 |
| 1912 | 12.4% 110 | 57.6% 512 | 30.0% 267 |
| 1908 | 24.1% 81 | 57.4% 193 | xviii.v% 62 |
| 1904 | 18.4% 65 | 76.8% 271 | 4.viii% 17 |
| 1900 | xi.3% 42 | 71.five% 266 | 17.2% 64 |
| 1896 | 28.8% 118 | 66.eight% 274 | 4.iv% xviii |
| 1892 | 94.two% 259 | 5.8% 16 |
Geography [edit]
Co-ordinate to the U.Southward. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of ane,506 square miles (3,900 km2), of which 1,327 square miles (3,440 kmtwo) is land and 178 foursquare miles (460 km2) (11.9%) is h2o.[viii]
Next counties [edit]
- Orange County – northward
- Brevard County – northeast
- Indian River County – east
- Okeechobee County – southeast
- Highlands County – due south
- Polk County – westward
- Lake County – northwest
Transportation [edit]
Runway [edit]
SunRail driver train at Kissimmee Station
CSX's A-line, formerly the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad mainline, and originally built by the South Florida Railroad in the 1880s, runs through the urbanized northern part of the county. CSX has leased the line to the FDOT. Intercity rider service is provided by Amtrak at Kissimmee station and commuter passenger service is operated by SunRail, with stops at Kissimmee and Poinciana.
Airports [edit]
- Kissimmee Gateway Drome
Major highways [edit]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 3,133 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,444 | 9.9% | |
| 1910 | v,507 | 59.9% | |
| 1920 | 7,195 | thirty.7% | |
| 1930 | 10,699 | 48.7% | |
| 1940 | 10,119 | −5.iv% | |
| 1950 | 11,406 | 12.vii% | |
| 1960 | 19,029 | 66.8% | |
| 1970 | 25,267 | 32.viii% | |
| 1980 | 49,287 | 95.ane% | |
| 1990 | 107,728 | 118.6% | |
| 2000 | 172,493 | 60.one% | |
| 2010 | 268,685 | 55.viii% | |
| 2020 | 388,656 | 44.7% | |
| U.South. Decennial Census[nine] 1790-1960[x] 1900-1990[xi] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2019[1] | |||
As of the census[xiii] of 2020, there were 388,656 people, 111,539 households, and 97,038 families, residing in the county. The population density was 292 people per square mile (139/km2). In that location were 162,661 housing units at an average density of 122 per square mile (83/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 40.6% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, xx.1% from some other race, and 25.1% from two or more races. 54.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino of any race, majority of which are Puerto Ricans, who account for an estimated 33.7% of the population and are the largest ancestral grouping in the canton.[14]
38.2% of the county population is affiliated with a religious congregation. There are 206 or more than religious congregations in the county. 16.v% are Catholic; ane.iii% are Mormons; three.5% are Baptist, 3.seven% are Pentecostal, 1.4% are Methodist, 8.3% are members of other Christian faiths, 0.one% are Jewish, 0.ii% affiliate with an eastern faith, and 3.two% affiliate with Islam.
There were 111,539 households, 57% were married couples living together, 23% had a female householder with no spouse present, 7% had a male householder with no spouse present, and thirteen% were non-families. The average household size was 3.4 persons per household.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 12% being 0 to 9 years old, 15% ten to 19, 14% 20 to 29, fifteen% from thirty to 39, 13% from 40 to 49, 11% 50 to 59, and 19% who were 60 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age xviii and over, at that place were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $52,279. The per capita income for the county was $22,196. About 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and x.00% of those age 65 or over.
Education [edit]
The Schoolhouse District of Osceola County, Florida serves the canton. The county is home to 47 schools, not including colleges.[fifteen]
Colleges [edit]
- Johnson Academy Florida
- Florida Technical College
- Heritage Academy & Seminary
- Stetson University
- Valencia College - Osceola Campus & Poinciana Campus
Libraries [edit]
At that place are currently six branches of the Osceola County Library System:
- Buenaventura Lakes Library - Kissimmee, FL
- Hart Memorial Library - Kissimmee, FL
- Kenansville Library - Kenansville, FL
- Poinciana Library - Kissimmee, FL
- St. Deject Veterans Memorial Library - St. Cloud, FL
- West Osceola Library - Commemoration, FL
The Hart Memorial Library is dwelling to the Ray Shanks Law Library, and TechCentral the library system'due south "creative space".[16]
History [edit]
Until 1989, at that place was no independent Osceola Library Arrangement. Instead, Osceola patrons were taken care of past Orangish County Library System. Before that, there were two libraries, which are withal named after the original independent libraries, run by women's organizations: Veteran's Memorial in Saint Cloud and Hart Memorial Library in Kissimmee.
In 1910, land for the Hart Memorial Library was donated by a widow of a old Florida Governor, Carrie S. Hart. It was located on Due north Stewart Avenue in Kissimmee . In 1914, women pooled money together from themselves and other community members to build the actual building and Annie Palmer Barbarous, some other widow of a prominent Florida man, donated furnishings and books from her personal collection to begin edifice inventory in the new library. In 1968, the location moved to a four,000 square human foot building on Broadway and Dakin. Hart Memorial Library is the Osceola headquarters and is now located in a 43,000 square edifice .
Veteran's Memorial Library was at showtime a reading room until enough funds were raised to build the first official location on Massachusetts Avenue in Saint Deject. In the early 70'due south the location moved to a old SunBank location on tenth Street and New York Avenue. In 1995, this branch moved for its last time to a larger building on Indiana Avenue and 13th street where it is still located today.
The first Poinciana Branch was opened in 1988. It was a modular edifice and consisted of a 14,000 volume collection. This branch was eventually moved into a larger location with a collection of 40,000 books and computer admission for patrons.
Osceola Library Systems began every bit an independent organization on April 1, 1989.
In 1990, the Buenaventura Library opened.
In 1991, volunteers helped open the Kenansville Branch Library in a shared infinite with the old Kenansville school. During the 2004 hurricanes, the collection was a total loss. Information technology was rebuilt in 2007 with a larger collection, including books, DVDs, and figurer/wifi admission.[17] [18]
Communities [edit]
Cities [edit]
- Kissimmee
- St. Cloud
Census-designated places [edit]
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Campbell
- Commemoration
- 4 Corners
- Poinciana
- Yeehaw Junction
Other unincorporated communities [edit]
- Bull Creek
- Deer Park
- Harmony
- Holopaw
- Kenansville
- Narcoossee
- Whittier – the village along Harvey Route specially near its intersection with Whitman Road; Zip Code: 34739.[xix]
- Intercession City
Planned evolution [edit]
Currently, a new suburb is planned in Osceola County called Destiny. If completely built, it would firm up to 240,000 residents.
Special districts [edit]
- Reedy Creek Improvement Commune
- Crescent Lake Common Facilities District[20]
Erstwhile communities [edit]
- Apoxsee
- Illahaw
- Kicco
- Locosee
- Nittaw
- Runnymede
- Tohopkee
See also [edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Osceola County, Florida
References [edit]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2014. [ permanent expressionless link ]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND Not HISPANIC OR LATINO Past RACE". 2020 Census. United States Demography Agency. Retrieved October ten, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Publications of the Florida Historical Society. Florida Historical Lodge. 1908. p. 33.
- ^ Rohter, Larry (January 31, 1994). "A Puerto Rican Boom for Florida". New York Times . Retrieved February xix, 2010.
- ^ Paradigm:Census-2000-Information-Tiptop-US-Ancestries-by-County.jpg
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org . Retrieved June xv, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Agency. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Agency. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Demography: 1900 to 1990". United States Demography Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United states of america Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Orlando Spotter website". Orlando Watch. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Archived re-create". Archived from the original on Oct 19, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy equally championship (link) - ^ "Locations & Hours | Osceola Library Organization". www.osceolalibrary.org . Retrieved October twenty, 2020.
- ^ "Well-nigh Us | Osceola Library Organisation". www.osceolalibrary.org . Retrieved Nov 16, 2020.
- ^ "St. Cloud Heritage Museum". St. Deject Heritage Museum, St. Cloud, FL . Retrieved November sixteen, 2020.
- ^ Hometown Locator: Whittier, Florida, accessed October 2018.
- ^ "Crescent Lakes Common Facilities Commune". www.osceola.org. Osceola County Government. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Kissimmee/Osceola Canton Chamber of Commerce
- Osceola County Guide
- Florida Association of Counties (FAC)
Government links/Ramble offices [edit]
- Osceola County Charter
- Osceola County Government / Board of Canton Commissioners
- Osceola County Supervisor of Elections
- Osceola Canton Property Appraiser
- Osceola County Sheriff's Role Archived February viii, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
- Osceola County Tax Collector
- Kissimmee Utility Dominance (local power and Internet provider)
Library System [edit]
- Osceola Library Organization
Special Districts [edit]
- School District of Osceola County
- Southward Florida Water Management District
- St. Johns River H2o Management District
Judicial branch [edit]
- Osceola County Clerk of Courts
- Public Defender, 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Orange and Osceola Counties
- Circuit and County Court for the ninth Judicial Excursion of Florida
History [edit]
- Osceola County Collection on RICHES Mosaic Interface Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
Coordinates: 28°04′N 81°09′Due west / 28.06°North 81.fifteen°W / 28.06; -81.15
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