Orange County, Florida
county in Florida, United States
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.
Orange County | |
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 The Orange County Courthouse in Orlando | |
 Flag  Seal | |
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  Orange County Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 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/ |
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