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Location: Central Florida south of
Orlando bordered by Brevard, Orange, Polk, Okeechobee and Indian
River Counties. |
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Population: 172.493 (Census 2000) Area: 1,506.35 Square Miles Land Area: 1,321.90 Square Miles Water Area: 184.45 Square Miles County Seat: Kissimmee |
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Average temperature: January - 61.3 degrees, August - 82.1 degrees.
Average rainfall: 50.06
History: Osceola County was established in 1887 from portions of Orange and Brevard counties and named for Osceola, leader of the Seminoles who was captured and imprisoned by General Thomas S. Jesup under a flag of truce.
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