Background / History

Created in 1886 Osceola County is a 1,506 square mile area that serves as the south/central boundary of the Central Florida Region and the Greater Metropolitan Area. Close to Orlando's world famous theme parks Osceola, and the Kissimmee region in particular, led the "tourism revolution".

The City of Kissimmee, the County Seat, is 18 miles due south of Orlando. Osceola’s only other incorporated City, St. Cloud, is 9 miles east of Kissimmee, and approximately 45 miles west of the City of Melbourne on the Atlantic Coast.

Osceola County has historically served as a transportation crossroad and is currently crossed by the Florida East Coast, Seaboard and Amtrak Railroad Systems, Interstate Highway 4 and U.S. 17/92, 441, 192 and the Florida Turnpike.

The transportation network includes connections to the Orlando Beltway and Osceola Parkway, which provide access from the Turnpike to Walt Disney World.

Osceola County is served by the Kissimmee Municipal Airport and is just 10 miles south of Orlando International Airport.

Osceola's economic base is dominated by tourism, serving as a "gateway" to Disney World and other Central Florida attractions. The area's historical investments in ranching and citrus are still very strong, while light industry and service enterprises are growing due to Osceola's transportation advantages and proximity to the Greater Orlando area.

We have put together information on the main communities in the area and other useful topics such as schools, health care, utilites and churches - just click on the links below

Kissimmee, Osceola Florida - Community information

Poinciana, Osceola Florida - Community Information

Celebration, Osceola Florida - Community Information

Schools - Osceola County

Utility Services - Osceola County

Hospitals & Health Care - Osceola County

Churches - Osceola County