Orange County Florida

Orange County is located in Central Florida RegionOrlando - Kissimmee - Sanford, Florida Metro Area bordering Seminole, Brevard, Osceola and Lake Counties. It is most known for it's largest city and metro area of Orlando.

Orange County was established in 1824 from a portion of St. Johns County. Originally named Mosquito County from the name the Spanish had given the whole area "Los Mosquitos", it was renamed to Orange County in 1845 for the many orange groves in the area.

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Established: 1824 (originally called Mosquito County; renamed Orange County in 1845).

County Seat: Orlando, also the largest city in the county.

Area: Total: 1,003 square miles.

Population: Approximately 1.5 million (2023 estimate)

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