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| County | Osceola | ||
| Incorporated | 1883 | ||
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| - Type | Council-Manager | ||
| - Mayor | Jim Swan | ||
| - City Manager | Mark Durbin | ||
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| - City | 17. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Osceola County is a County located in the US state of Florida. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 32 sq mi (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) | ||
| - Land | 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 68 sq mi (43. 2 km²) | ||
| - Water | . 64 sq mi (1. 6 km²) 3. 7% | ||
| Elevation [2] 3 | 49 ft (20 m) | ||
| Population (1 July 2006)[3] 2 | |||
| - City | 60,894 | ||
| - Density | 2,866. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (1,106. 8/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 1,984,855 | ||
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| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 34741-34747, 34758-34759 | ||
| Area code(s) | 321,407 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-36950[4] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0285145[5] | ||
| Website: http://www.kissimmee.org | |||
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Osceola County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 60,894. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census It is the county seat of Osceola County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. [6] Kissimmee is a Principal City of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had a 2007 population of 2,032,496. Greater Orlando, alternatively known as the Orlando Area or Metro Orlando, is the third most populated metropolitan region in the state of Florida, and [7]
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History
Kissimmee (pronounced /kɪˈsɪmi/, with the accent on the second syllable) is on the northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga (locally called "Lake Toho", "West Lake Toho" or simply "West Lake"). Lake Tohopekaliga (təˈhoʊpəkəˡlɑigə ( Lake Toho, West Lake, or simply Toho for short native name meaning "sleeping tiger" for It was founded in the mid-19th century as Allendale. The name was changed when the city was incorporated in 1883. The growth of Kissimmee can be credited to Philadelphian Hamilton Disston, who based his two-million acre drainage operation out of the small town. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Hamilton Disston ( August 23, 1844 – April 30, 1896) was a Real-estate developer who purchased four million Acres (16000 Disston contracted with the financially wobbly state of Florida to drain its southern lands. Disston would own half of all the land he successfully drained. This deal made Disston the largest single landowner in the U. S.
Disston's dredging and land speculation activities required a small steamboat industry to transport people and goods along the new waterway. The Kissimmee shipyard was responsible for building most of these steamships, which were just one jump ahead of civilization--with Kissimmee as the jumping off point. Concurrently, the South Florida Railroad was growing and extended the end of its line from Sanford down to Kissimmee, making the town on Lake Tohopekaliga a transportation hub of central Florida. History The Lake Monroe and Orlando Railroad was organized in 1875 with a charter to build from
The heyday of Kissimmee was short lived. Expanding railroads began to challenge the steamships for cargo and passengers. By 1885, the SF Railroad extended its tracks again to Tampa. The Panic of 1893 was the worst depression the U. The Panic of 1893 was a serious economic depression in the United States that began in 1893 S. had experienced crushing land speculation and unsound debt. Disston closed his Kissimmee land operation. Back to back freezes in 1894 and 95 wiped out the citrus industry. The freezes combined with South Florida's growth, steamship operations relocating to Lake Okeechobee left Kissimmee dependent on cattle once again. Lake Okeechobee, (IPA /okɪtʃobi/ locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O is a freshwater Lake in the U
Cattle ranching was an important part of the local economy before the opening of nearby Walt Disney World in 1971. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family A ranch is an area of landscape including various structures given primarily to the practice of ranching the practice of raising grazing livestock such as Cattle Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels After that, tourism and development supplanted cattle ranching to a large measure; however, cattle ranches still operate nearby, particularly in the southern part of Osceola County. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop usually via a Plat.
On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley passed through Kissimmee with winds in excess of 100 miles per hour, damaging homes and buildings, toppling trees and cutting electrical power to the entire city. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Hurricane Charley was the third named storm the second Hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Kissimmee Utility Authority restored power to 54 percent of the residents in the first 72 hours; 85 percent were restored within one week. Kissimmee Utility Authority was founded in 1901 and is Florida 's sixth largest community-owned utility providing Electric and telecommunication services to 63000 Service was restored to all customers on August 28. Three weeks after Hurricane Charley, the area was struck by Hurricane Frances, followed by Hurricane Jeanne three weeks after Frances. Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season.
Geography
Kissimmee is located at (28. 303988, -81. 412867). [8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 32 mi² (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (43 km²) is land and 0. 6 square miles (2 km²) is water (3. 7%). [1]
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 47,814 people, 17,121 households, and 11,813 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,866. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/mi² (1,106. 8/km²). There were 19,642 housing units at an average density of 1,177. 6/mi² (454. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67. 22% White, 9. 99% African American, 0. 52% Native American, 3. 38% Asian, 0. 10% Pacific Islander, 14. 15% from other races, and 4. 66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41. 73% of the population. The majority of Hispanics residing in the city are Puerto Ricans. Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland There are also small Colombian, Cuban, Dominican and Mexican communities residing in and/or around the city. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Cubans (Cubanos are people inhabiting or originating from Cuba. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
There were 17,121 households out of which 37. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 2% were married couples living together, 15. 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 0% were non-families. 20. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 77 and the average family size was 3. 21.
In the city the population was spread out with 27. 0% under the age of 18, 12. 0% from 18 to 24, 34. 9% from 25 to 44, 18. 5% from 45 to 64, and 7. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,949, and the median income for a family was $36,361. Males had a median income of $25,851 versus $21,025 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,071. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 3% of families and 15. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 10. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
The downtown area lies near the intersection of US Highway 17/92 and US Highway 192. US Highway 17/92 ( US 17/92) is a long concurrency US Route 192 is an east-west route of the United States Numbered Highway system in Central Florida.
Kissimmee has an Amtrak train station, which is projected to be a station stop on the proposed Central Florida Commuter Rail system. The Kissimmee Amtrak station is a train station in Kissimmee, Florida, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system Central Florida Commuter Rail is a proposed Commuter rail system in the Central Florida ( Orlando) area There is also a Greyhound bus station. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. Local bus service is provided by the Lynx network. LYNX is a bus system run by the Central Florida Regional Transit Authority, serving the Orlando area
Kissimmee Gateway Airport offers nonstop service to 12 cities on DayJet. Kissimmee Gateway Airport, formerly known as Kissimmee Municipal Airport, is a public Airport in Kissimmee, a city in Osceola County, DayJet was an American commercial aviation operation that provided on-demand jet travel using Eclipse 500 Very Light Jets The company began operations
Sports
The Houston Astros conduct spring training in Kissimmee, at Osceola County Stadium. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. Osceola County Stadium is a Baseball field located in Kissimmee Florida. The stadium also hosts numerous amateur baseball events throughout the remainder of the year in conjunction with; USSSA, Triple Crown Sports, World Baseball Federation and Promotion Sports. The USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association is a volunteer sports governing body non-profit organization based in Kissimmee Florida. The Jim Evan's Academy of Professional Umpiring has also called Osceola County Stadium home since 1994.
The Osceola County Softball Complex is a facility of five (5) softball fields which are host to a variety of amateur sports events. The Osceola County Softball Complex is a Softball complex located in Kissimmee Florida. It is the home of the USSSA 2005 Complex of the Year Award, the Rebel Spring Games, and numerous other fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball, and youth baseball events. The USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association is a volunteer sports governing body non-profit organization based in Kissimmee Florida.
Austin-Tindall Regional Park is another athletic facility in the area that is host to a variety of annual events. Austin-Tindall Regional Park is an athletic facility located in Kissimmee Florida.
Recreation
Osceola Heritage Park is an event facility featuring a concert arena (Silver Spurs Arena) and professional sports stadium (Osceola County Stadium). Osceola County Stadium is a Baseball field located in Kissimmee Florida. The Silver Spurs Arena has been host to many acts, ranging from Hillary Duff and Bob Dylan to an annual rodeo event. Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Jehovah's Witnesses also use The Silver Spurs Arena for their annual District Conventions. Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination In 2008, a number of English and Spanish conventions will be held by the Witnesses, bringing thousands of delegates to the Kissimmee area for the three-day events.
Kissimmee is home to a 650-person capacity outdoor water park, in addition to multiple golf courses.
Kissimmee is also home to the Loop, a large outdoor shopping mall at John Young and Osceola Parkways on the Orange/Osceola County line. It features stores such as American Eagle, Kohls, and Best Buy. There is also a multi-plex theater.
Education
The School District of Osceola County, Florida serves Kissimmee. The School District of Osceola County Florida is a school district serving all of Osceola County, Florida. The following Osceola County public schools are located in Kissimmee:
Elementary Schools
- Boggy Creek Elementary
- Central Avenue Elementary
- Chestnut Elementary School
- Cypress Elementary
- Deerwood Elementary
- Highlands Elementary
- Kissimmee Elementary
- Mill Creek Elementary
- Partin Settlement Elementary
- Pleasant Hill Elementary
- Reedy Creek Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary School
- Thacker Avenue Elementary
- Ventura Elementary
- Kissimmee Charter Academy
Middle Schools
- Denn-John Middle School
- Discovery Intermediate School
- Horizon Middle School
- Kissimmee Middle School
- Neptune Middle School
- Parkway Middle School
- Kissimmee Charter Academy
High Schools
- Gateway High School - The high school in the area that offers the International Baccalaureate Program. The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish
- Liberty High School
- Osceola County School For The Arts
- Osceola High School
- PATHS@TECO
- Poinciana High School
References
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- ^ Annual Estimates of the population for the Incorporated Places of Florida (XLS). US Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2007-07-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (XLS). U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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External links
- City of Kissimmee website
- Osceola Library System website
- Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Kissimmee Downtown District Preservation
- Kissimmee, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Kissimmee Utility Authority Municipal utility serving Kissimmee and surrounding area since 1901
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