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119-482: Lake Buena Vista ( / ˌ b w ɛ n ə ˈ v ɪ s t ə / or / ˌ b w eɪ n ə ˈ v ɪ s t ə / ) is a city in Orange County , Florida , United States. It is mostly known for being the mailing address for Walt Disney World , although almost all of the resort facilities, including all four theme parks, are physically located in the adjacent city of Bay Lake . It is one of two Florida municipalities inside

238-540: A Cfb / Cfa ( Oceanic climate / Humid subtropical climate ) borderline case. Western Georgia ( Batumi and Kutaisi ) in the Kolkheti Lowland and the northeast coast of Turkey ( Giresun ), have a climate similar to that of Gilan and Mazandaran in Iran and very similar to that of southeastern and northern Azerbaijan. Temperatures range from 22 °C (72 °F) in summer to 5 °C (41 °F) in winter and rainfall

357-405: A teaching hospital , and other healthcare amenities. The main tourist strip for the city is in the southwestern section of the county. International Drive , commonly known as I-Drive , is a major 11.1-mile (17.9 km) thoroughfare that traverses central and southern portions of unincorporated Orange County. An additional extension is known as International Drive South , partly located in

476-494: A highly pronounced summer peak, unlike other regions of this climate type. Drought can be severe and often catastrophic to agriculture in the Cwa zone. The only area where winter precipitation equals or even exceeds the summer rain is around the San'in region at the western coast of Japan, which during winter is on the windward side of the westerlies. The winter precipitation in these regions

595-481: A household in the city was $ 39,375, and the median income for a family was $ 62,500. Males had a median income of $ 60,000 versus $ 38,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 25,769. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has its Fire Department Emergency Services station in Bay Lake , near Lake Buena Vista. Lake Buena Vista

714-753: A humid subtropical climate with a distinctively high amount of rainfall during summer. In France, the climate is found in parts of the Garonne Valley (city of Toulouse ) and in the Rhône Valley , including the cities of Lyon and Valence . Due to climate change, some cities on the Balkan peninsula and in the Pannonian Basin such as Belgrade , Novi Sad , Niš and Budapest are now just warm enough to be categorized as such. At 48°N , Bratislava , in Slovakia , lies on

833-509: A humid subtropical climate, generally in the form of hot and humid summers, and mild to cool winters. These areas, which include the Pampas , generally feature a Cfa climate categorization. At 38°S , the Argentine city of Bahía Blanca lies on the southern limit of the humid subtropical zone. The Cwa climate occurs in parts of tropical highlands of São Paulo state , Mato Grosso do Sul and near

952-509: A mean temperature above 10 °C (50 °F). While many subtropical climates tend to be located at or near coastal locations, in some cases, they extend inland, most notably in China and the United States , where they exhibit more pronounced seasonal variations and sharper contrasts between summer and winter, as part of a gradient between the hotter tropical climates of the southern coasts and

1071-465: A more humid July. This is followed by the cooler but still hot and extremely humid monsoon season (August-September), where the region experiences heavy rains almost daily, with humidity usually above 90%. The autumn season (October-November), which immediately follows the monsoon and precedes winter, usually experiences a pleasant climate. Cities such as New Delhi , Dehradun , Lucknow , Kanpur and Patna , among others, exhibit this atypical version of

1190-463: A prosperous farmer, was suspected of sheltering Mose Norman, an African-American man who had tried to vote. After Norman was twice turned away, white violence broke out, resulting in a riot through the black community, leaving an estimated 50 to 60 African-Americans dead and all the properties destroyed. Many blacks fled from Ocoee to save their lives, and the town became all-white. Voting efforts were suppressed for decades. Economically destroyed at

1309-474: A result of these systems. As an example Lismore which lies in the centre of this zone, the annual rainfall can range from less than 550 millimetres (22 in) in 1915 to more than 2,780 millimetres (109 in) in 1950. As the continent does not have a large ocean to its east as the case in many other continents within the climate zone, humid subtropical climates in Europe are limited to relatively small areas on

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1428-456: A student population of 69,320, making it the fourth-largest on-campus student body of any public university in the United States . The county is home to other notable colleges, including Rollins College and Valencia College . Despite rapid development countywide, swaths of nature still do exist. There are many lakes within the county, most notable of such being Lake Apopka . Wekiwa Springs

1547-484: A summer peak especially where storms reaching the level of monsoons are well developed, as in Southeast Asia and South Asia . Other areas have a more uniform or varying rainfall cycles but consistently lack any predictably dry summer months unlike Mediterranean climates (which lie at similar latitudes but, in most continents, on opposite coasts). Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms that build up due to

1666-453: A tendency toward dry conditions in winter with rain increasing in spring, with December or January often the driest months. Humid subtropical climates are found in a sizable portion of South America. The climate extends over a few states of southern Brazil, including Paraná , into sections of Paraguay , all of Uruguay and central Argentina (Pampas region). Major cities such as São Paulo , Buenos Aires , Porto Alegre and Montevideo , have

1785-533: A tropical savanna, or Aw , climate. Annual rainfall within Australia's humid subtropical climate zone can reach as high as 2,000 millimetres (79 in) in coastal locations and is generally 1,000 millimetres (39 in) or above. The most intense 2-3 day rainfall periods that occur in this coastal zone however are the outcome of east coast lows forming to the north of a large high pressure system , there can be great variation in rainfall amounts from year to year as

1904-570: Is a 220-acre (89 ha) multi-purpose sports complex located at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake . The complex includes nine venues, hosting professional and amateur sporting events throughout the year. Most notable of events hosted at the venues include the 2020 NBA Bubble (due to the Covid-19 pandemic ), the MLS is Back tournament , the 2016 Invictus Games , the Pro Bowl skills competition from 2017 to 2020,

2023-504: Is a 7,000-acre (28 km ) state park , that features natural springs, trails, and campsites. The land that is Orange County was part of the first land to come up from below the Early Oligocene sea 33.9–28.4 million years ago and is known as Orange Island . Orange County's Rock Spring location is a Pleistocene fossil -bearing area and has yielded a vast variety of birds and mammals including giant sloth , mammoth , camel , and

2142-581: Is a small body of water located east of the Buena Vista Golf Course, west of the crossing of State Road 535 and Interstate 4 . The lake, which was called "Blake Lake" before its acquisition by Disney, was named for Buena Vista Street in Burbank, California, where Disney's corporate headquarters are located. Several Walt Disney Company business entities had names containing " Buena Vista ", a Spanish phrase that means "good view". In 2015, guide maps for

2261-554: Is also found in the narrow coastal sections of southern and eastern South Africa , primarily in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape provinces. South Africa's version of this climate features heavy oceanic influences resulting in generally milder temperatures. This is particularly evident in its winters when temperatures do not drop as low as in many other regions within the humid subtropical category. In East Asia , this climate type

2380-514: Is an American theme park and entertainment company, with corporate headquarters located in Orange County. Along with SeaWorld , United Parks & Resorts is the parent company for the theme parks Adventure Island , Aquatica , Busch Gardens , Discovery Cove , Sesame Place , Water Country USA , and Worlds of Discovery. In-turn, hospitality is incredibly vital to the county's economy. Westgate Resorts , an American timeshare resort company,

2499-679: Is an outdoor shopping , dining , and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista . The 120-acre (49 ha) complex includes four distinct areas: Marketplace, The Landing, Town Center, and West Side. Walt Disney Imagineers took inspiration from real coastal towns in Florida, such as St. Augustine and Coral Gables . Universal CityWalk in Orlando is the entertainment and retail district located adjacent to

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2618-420: Is divided into six regions; the (central) Downtown area (with urban characteristics); the (southwestern) tourist strip , with a mixture of permanent dwellings and a heavy emphasis on resorts and hotels; a mixture of working-class, middle-class, and wealthier suburbs in the west (with some exurban characteristics); more historically established suburbs to the north (with inner-ring characteristics, thanks to

2737-625: Is even heavier than in Caspian Iran, up to 2,300 millimetres (91 in) per year in Hopa (Turkey). These climates are a Cfb / Cfa ( Oceanic climate / Humid subtropical climate ) borderline case. In North America, humid subtropical climates are found in the American Gulf and lower East Coast states, including Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina , Oklahoma , South Carolina , Tennessee , and Texas . On

2856-477: Is found in the southeastern quarter of mainland China from Hong Kong north to Nanjing, the northern half of Taiwan , southern and central Japan ( Kyushu , Shikoku and half of Honshu ), and the most southern regions of Korea (the south and east Central and Southern Gyeongsang Province and Jeju island ). Cities near the equatorward boundary of this zone include Hong Kong and Taipei ; while Tokyo , Busan - Pohang - Gangneung of Korea and Qingdao are near

2975-660: Is generally not as high here as in other continents within this climatic zone. The Po Valley , in Northern Italy , including major cities such as Milan , Turin , Bologna , and Verona , has a humid subtropical climate, featuring hot, humid summers with frequent thunderstorms; winters are foggy, damp and chilly, with sudden bursts of frost. Places along the shores of Lake Maggiore , Lake Lugano , Lake Como ( Como and Verbania in Italy and Lugano and Locarno in Switzerland ) have

3094-684: Is home to, the Magic Kingdom , Epcot , Disney's Hollywood Studios , Disney's Animal Kingdom , Disney's Typhoon Lagoon , Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney Springs . Universal Orlando encompasses Universal Studios Florida , Universal Islands of Adventure , Universal Volcano Bay and Universal CityWalk . SeaWorld Orlando is an animal theme park , featuring numerous marine wildlife displays, alongside with an amusement park, Aquatica water park , and Discovery Cove . Other theme parks include Fun Spot Orlando , Icon Park , Madame Tussauds , and Sealife Aquarium . Along with these tourists offerings,

3213-692: Is played each March at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge , a private golf resort owned since 1974 by Arnold Palmer in the community of Bay Hill . Other notable golf clubs in the county are the Eagle Creek Golf Club , the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club , and the Rio Pinar Country Club . The Golf Channel was formerly headquartered in Orange County. However in February 2020, it was reported that

3332-540: Is plentiful in North America's humid subtropical climate zone – but with significant variations in terms of wettest/driest months and seasons. Much of the interior South , including Tennessee, Kentucky, and the northern halves of Mississippi and Alabama, tends to have a winter or spring (not summer) precipitation maximum. Closer to the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, there is a summer maximum, with July or August usually

3451-630: Is usually produced by low-pressure systems off the east coast that develop in the onshore flow from the Siberian high. Summer rainfall comes from the East Asian Monsoon and from frequent typhoons . Annual rainfall is generally over 1,000 millimetres (39 in), and in areas below the Himalayas can be much higher still. Humid subtropical climates can also be found in the Indian subcontinent , predominantly in

3570-464: Is usually three inches or less. However, for the majority of the winter here, temperatures remain above or well above freezing. At the northernmost limits of this zone, cities such as New York City , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Washington, D.C. , and Louisville typically see snowfall during the winter, with occasional heavy snowstorms. Still, average temperatures during a typical winter hover just above freezing at these locations. Precipitation

3689-560: Is within Orange County Public Schools . The only subdivision within Lake Buena Vista (Royal Oak Court) falls within the attendance zones of Sand Lake Elementary School, Southwest Middle School, and Dr. Phillips High School . Orange County, Florida Orange County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2020 census , the county had a population of 1,429,908, making it

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3808-801: The City of Reedy Creek , was signed into law by Governor Claude R. Kirk, Jr. on May 12, 1967, the same day he also signed chapters 67-764 (creating the Reedy Creek Improvement District ), also known as the Reedy Creek Improvement Act , and 67-1104 (incorporating the city of Bay Lake ). It was located fully inside the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The city was controlled by Walt Disney Productions and allowed it powers that other area attractions had not had. Chapter 69-1527, which became law on July 3, 1969, without

3927-628: The 27th-largest for the nation's 3,033 counties. The county is a tourist, economic, and cultural hub for the Central Florida region. Popular destinations within the county include Walt Disney World , Universal Orlando , SeaWorld Orlando , Icon Park , Kia Center , Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts , Orlando Museum of Art , and many other attractions. It is the home to the University of Central Florida (UCF), which as of Fall 2023 had

4046-449: The Andean highland in northwestern Argentina . These highland areas feature summer temperatures that are warm enough to fall outside the subtropical highland climate category. The humid subtropical climate zone predominantly lies in eastern Australia, which begins from the coastal strip of Mackay, Queensland and stretches down the coast to just south of Sydney , where it transitions into

4165-802: The Caucasus , in Azerbaijan and in Georgia wedged between the Caspian and Black seas and coastal ( Black Sea ) Turkey, albeit having more oceanic influence. Annual rainfall ranges from around 600 millimetres (24 in) at Gorgan to over 1,830 millimetres (72 in) at Bandar-e Anzali , and is heavy throughout the year, with a maximum in October or November when Bandar-e Anzali can average 330 millimetres (13 in) in one month. Temperatures are generally moderate in comparison with other parts of Western Asia. During winter,

4284-697: The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District , which also contains Walt Disney World , the other being Bay Lake. The permanent residential population of Lake Buena Vista was 24 at the 2020 census . The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area , more commonly known as Greater Orlando or the Orlando metropolitan area . Chapter 67-1965 of the Laws of Florida, incorporating

4403-561: The College of Medicine , the College of Nursing , and the College of Dental Medicine , along with its teaching hospital . The city also includes the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute , Nemours Children's Hospital , and the University of Florida 's College of Pharmacy (ranked #5 among all pharmacy schools in the nation ). The transient nature of Orange County, makes it a major regional commercial hub for

4522-523: The Disney Springs shopping, dining, and entertainment district started promoting Village Lake, which the district and Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa borders, as "Lake Buena Vista". The actual lake and the promoted lake are connected via a stream, which is crossed by a bridge linking Disney Springs' Marketplace area with Saratoga Springs Resort. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 24 people, 3 households, and 2 families residing in

4641-535: The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 9B to supersede the Reedy Creek Improvement Act , replacing the Reedy Creek Improvement District with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District . The approximate coordinates for the City of Lake Buena Vista is located at 28°22′39″N 81°31′18″W  /  28.37750°N 81.52167°W  / 28.37750; -81.52167 (28.377362, –81.521728). According to

4760-463: The Greater Orlando region are located in downtown. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts , Kia Center , Lake Eola , Orlando Museum of Art , and other attractions are located in downtown, along with corporate offices for banks such as Wells Fargo , Seacoast, and Suntrust banks, and government building such as Orange County Courthouse and Orlando City Hall . In the southern region of

4879-450: The Holdridge life zones classification, the subtropical climates have a biotemperature between the frost or critical temperature line, 16 to 18 °C (61 to 64 °F) (depending on locations in the world) and 24 °C (75 °F), and these climates are humid (or even perhumid or superhumid) when the potential evapotranspiration (PET) ratio (= PET / Precipitation) is less than 1. In

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4998-755: The Kashmir Valley in India, where the primary precipitation peak occurs in March, not July or August). Further east, in highland areas with lengthier monsoons such as Nepal, seasonal temperature variation is lower than in the lowlands. In Southeast Asia , about 90% of the region has a tropical climate ; but humid subtropical climates can also be seen here, such as in Northern Vietnam (including Hanoi ). Southeast Asian locations with these climates can feature cool temperatures, with lows reaching 10 °C (50 °F) during

5117-561: The OCCC offers 7,000,000 sq ft (650,000 m ) of space, 2,100,000 sq ft (200,000 m ) of which is exhibit space. The OCC hosts events attracting about 1.5 million people annually, injecting $ 2.5 billion into the region's economy. Orange County has been a growing-hub for healthcare in Central Florida. Two of the largest healthcare networks in the county are AdventHealth and Orlando Health , which were both founded in

5236-633: The Orange County Convention Center , Dezerland Park mall, SeaWorld Orlando (along with Aquatica , SeaWorld's water park), ICON Park (featuring its famous ferris wheel, Orlando Eye ), the World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's , and other tourist ventures. This region is most known for being the location of Walt Disney World Resort , which covers nearly 25,000 acres (39 sq mi; 101 km ) (of which half has been developed). The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly

5355-1010: The Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer (MLS). There are also minor league professional teams, such as the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL , the Orlando Predators of the National Arena League (NAL), and the Orlando Anarchy of the Women's Football Alliance . The UCF Knights , the athletics teams of the University of Central Florida , compete in NCAA Division I . The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

5474-812: The Reedy Creek Improvement District ) is the governing jurisdiction and special taxing district for the land of Disney World, encompassing a large swath of 39.06 sq mi (101.2 km ) in southern Orange county and northern Osceola County. It acts with most of the same authority and responsibility as a county government. It includes the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista , as well as unincorporated land, within Orange County. The western side of Orlando includes communities such as Apoka , Dr. Phillips , MetroWest , Pine Hills , and Windermere . The northern side include well-established communities, such as Eatonville , Fern Park , Maitland , and Winter Park . The east side includes neighborhoods such as Alafaya , Azalea Park , and Union Park . The east side of

5593-595: The Seminole people from Florida to Oklahoma . This resulted in pushback from the Seminole community, leading to the Second Seminole War . In 1845 when Florida finally became a state, the county was renamed Orange County . After the population increased in the region, the legislature organized several counties, such as Osceola (1887), Seminole (1913), Lake (1887), and Volusia (1854), from its territory. Early on,

5712-496: The SunRail ); a mixture of suburbs with more accessibly priced homes in the east (within the influence of University of Central Florida ); and a mixture of more working-class neighborhoods and additional tourist attractions to the south. Florida's Turnpike is popularly regarded as a dividing line between northern areas catering more to permanent populations and southern areas catering more to tourists. There are 115 neighborhoods within

5831-422: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,003 square miles (2,600 km ), of which 903 square miles (2,340 km ) is land and 100 square miles (260 km ) (10.0%) is water. Orange County is about 89 feet (27 m) above sea level . The county is bordered by Osceola County by the south, on the southwest by Polk County , on the west by Lake County , on the north by Seminole County , on

5950-555: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km), of which 3.0 square miles (7.7 km) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km) (4.02%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of Lake Buena Vista has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). Lake Buena Vista

6069-628: The dire wolf dating around 1.1 million years ago. Immediately following the transfer of Florida from the Spanish to the United States in 1821, Governor Andrew Jackson created two counties: Escambia to the west of the Suwannee River and St. Johns to the east. In 1824, the area to the south of St. Johns County was organized as Mosquito County , and Enterprise was named its county seat . This large county took up much of central Florida . The Indian Removal Act of 1830 authorized relocation of

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6188-613: The humid continental zone due to colder winters. All these areas are subject to occasional, in some cases repeated snowfalls and freezes during winter. In Central Europe , a small area of humid subtropical climates are located in transitional areas between the oceanic and continental climates in areas where higher summer temperatures do not quite qualify it for inclusion in the Oceanic climate schema and mild winters do not allow their inclusion into continental climates. Average summer temperatures in areas of Europe with this climate are generally not as hot as most other subtropical zones around

6307-400: The 1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships , and the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. The Atlanta Braves utilized the facilities for spring training from 1997 to 2019, along with the Tampa Bay Rays utilizing the complex in 2023 spring training, due to Charlotte Sports Park being heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in the previous year. The Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA Tour

6426-461: The Florida peninsula, the humid subtropical climate gives way to the tropical climate of South Florida and the Florida Keys . Under Köppen's climate classification, this zone includes locations further north, primarily Virginia , Kentucky , the lower elevations of West Virginia , Maryland , Delaware , Washington, D.C. , southeastern Pennsylvania , central and southern portions of New Jersey , and Downstate New York . It can also be found in

6545-513: The Golf Channel would consolidate its television operations with the remainder of NBC Sports at its facilities in Stamford, Connecticut . GolfNow and GolfPass services continue to primarily operate out of the greater Orlando area. Tourism remains at the core of Orange County's economy. Nicknamed the 'Theme Park Capital of the World', the county is home to Walt Disney World , Universal Orlando , and SeaWorld Orlando , among many other theme parks. As of 2022, with over 2.9 million visitors, Orlando

6664-432: The Gulf of Mexico, such as Austin and San Antonio that border the semi-arid climate zone, generally see a peak of precipitation in May, a drought-like nadir in mid-summer and a secondary, if not equal, precipitation peak in September or October. Areas further south along South Texas ' Gulf Coast (Brownsville), which closely border tropical climate classification , typically have a strong September precipitation maximum, and

6783-401: The Holdridge classification, the humid subtropical climates of the Koppen system coincide more or less with the subtropical and warm temperate life zones. Cfa : C = Mild temperate f = Fully humid a = Hot Summer Cwa : C = Mild temperate w = Dry Winter a = Hot Summer In Africa, humid subtropical climates are primarily found in the southern part of

6902-538: The Nepalese version of the climate generally does not feature the extreme hot spells that are commonplace for many other South Asian locations with this climate. In Nepal cities such as Kathmandu , Pokhara , Butwal , Birgunj and Biratnagar feature this iteration of the climate. In South Asia, humid subtropical climates generally border on continental climates as altitude increases, or on winter-rainfall climates in western areas of Pakistan and northwestern India (e.g. Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan or Srinagar in

7021-543: The State of Florida. The Florida Mall is located in unincorporated Orange County, and with a gross leasable area of 1,718,000 square feet (159,600 m ) it is one of the largest single-story malls in the United States and the largest mall in Central Florida . With over 250 stores and various dining options (including 25 quick-service restaurants and 8 sit-down restaurants), The Florida Mall attracts over 20 million visitors annually, including domestic and international tourists. Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney )

7140-584: The Sydney region ranges between 800 and 1,200 millimetres (31 and 47 in). There is usually a distinct summer rainfall maximum that becomes more pronounced moving northwards. In Brisbane, the wettest month (February) receives five times the rainfall of the driest month (September). Temperatures are very warm to hot but are not excessive: the average maximum in February is usually around 29 °C (84 °F) and in July around 21 °C (70 °F). Frosts are extremely rare except at higher elevations, but temperatures over 35 °C (95 °F) are not common on

7259-433: The Wekiva River. Despite Orange County being landlocked in the center of the state, it is still relatively close to many beaches to the east on the Atlantic Ocean , with Cocoa Beach being the closest and a popular destination. The Gulf of Mexico is also relatively close, although a bit farther away, to the west, with many beaches like Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach also being popular destinations. Orange County

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7378-421: The airport still retains the former Air Force Base airport code (MCO). In 1965, Walt Disney announced plans to build Walt Disney World . The renowned resort opened in October 1971. This had a seismic impact to the region, resulting in an explosive growth in the county's population and in its economy. The success of Disney World, allowed for other theme parks and entertainment attractions to open and thrive in

7497-614: The campus of University of Central Florida , Azalea Park , Alafaya , Eatonville , Maitland , and Winter Park District 11 encompasses all of Sumter County , and parts of Lake , Polk , and western Orange County Places include : The Villages , Walt Disney World , Clermont , Apopka , Ocoee , Winter Garden , and Windermere Orange County residents are represented in Tallahassee with 3 Senate seats. District 11 encompasses northwestern Orange County District 13 encompasses north central and northeastern Orange County District 15 encompasses all of Osceola County and

7616-506: The city limits of Orlando , along with many municipalities and unincorporated areas throughout the county. Orlando's city limits resemble a checkerboard, with pockets of unincorporated Orange County surrounded by city limits. Such an arrangement results in some areas being served by both Orange County and the City of Orlando. This also explains Orlando's relatively low city population when compared to its metropolitan population. The city and county are working together in an effort to "round-out"

7735-417: The city limits with Orlando annexing portions of land already bordering the city limits. The center of government, commerce and culture in the county, is in Downtown Orlando , bordered by Marks Street in the north, Mills Avenue ( SR 15 ) in the east, Orange Blossom Trail in the west, and Kaley Avenue in the south. Mostly composed of high-rise residential towers and office towers, 46 of the 79 high-rises in

7854-412: The city was 100.00% White . In 2000, there are 9 households out of which 11.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 0.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

7973-401: The city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 10 people, 3 households, and 3 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 16 people, 9 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 3.3 inhabitants per square mile (1.3/km). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.9/km). The racial makeup of

8092-409: The climate in India. In Pakistan, the cities of Islamabad , Sialkot , Gujranwala and Rawalpindi , among others, feature this weather pattern. Lahore overlaps between being humid subtropical and semi-arid . The annual precipitation in Peshawar is slightly less than required for this classification. In Bangladesh , cities like Rangpur , Saidpur and Dinajpur in the northern region feature

8211-411: The coast. North of the Cfa climate zone there is a zone centred upon Rockhampton which extends north to the Köppen Cwa classified climate zone of the Atherton Tablelands region. This region has a very pronounced dry winter period, with often negligible rainfall between June and October. Winter temperatures generally only fall slightly below 18 °C (64 °F), which would classify the region as

8330-443: The coastal areas can receive snowfall, which is usually of a short duration. In Rasht , the average temperature in July and August is around 25 °C (77 °F) but with near-saturation humidity , whilst in January and February it is around 7 °C (45 °F). The heavy, evenly distributed rainfall extends north into the Caspian coastal strip of Azerbaijan up to its northern border but this climate in Azerbaijan is, however,

8449-537: The colder continental climates to the north and further inland. As such, the climate can be said to exhibit somewhat different features depending on whether it is found inland, or in a maritime position. In a humid subtropical climate, summers are typically long, hot and humid. A deep current of tropical air dominates the humid subtropics at the time of high sun, and daily intense (but brief) convective thundershowers are common. Monthly mean temperatures in winter may be mild or slightly above freezing. Rainfall often shows

8568-551: The coldest limit of climates classed as humid subtropical. Snowfall varies greatly in this climate zone. In locations at the southern limits of this zone and areas around the Gulf Coast , cities such as Orlando , Tampa , Houston , New Orleans , and Savannah rarely see snowfall, which occurs, at most, a few times per generation. In Southern cities farther north or inland, such as Atlanta , Charlotte , Dallas , Memphis , Nashville , and Raleigh , snow only occasionally falls and

8687-590: The continent. The Cwa climate is found over a large portion of the interior of the Middle and Eastern African regions. This area includes central Angola , northeastern Zimbabwe , the Niassa , Manica and Tete provinces of Mozambique , the southern Congo provinces, southwest Tanzania , and the majority of Malawi , and Zambia . Some lower portions of the Ethiopian Highlands also have this climate. The climate

8806-537: The cooler, oceanic climates. From Newcastle , approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) northeast of Sydney, the Cfa zone would extend to inland New South Wales , excluding the highland regions (which have an oceanic climate), stretching towards Dubbo to the northwest and Wagga Wagga to the south, ending at the New South Wales / Victoria border ( Albury-Wodonga ). To note, these places would have characteristics of

8925-522: The county greatly suffered, due to the Union blockade , but things greatly improved during Reconstruction . A boom in population, resulting from the incorporation of the Town of Orlando in 1875, greatly changed the demographics of the county. Orlando, establishing itself as a city in 1885, experienced rapid growth from 1875 to 1895, due to it becoming the hub of Florida's citrus industry. The fruit that constituted

9044-566: The county include the Ocklawaha and Wekiva rivers, along with the Upper and Middle basins, which are all sub-watersheds within the extensive St. Johns watershed. Lake Apopka is located in the county, on the course of the Ocklawaha River, and is the fourth largest lake in the state of Florida . Wekiwa Springs State Park is a 7,000-acre (28 km ) Florida State Park along the course of

9163-459: The county is also home to the corporate headquarters for these theme parks' operations. One of the two corporate headquarters for Disney Experiences is located in Lake Buena Vista (the other headquarters is located in Glendale, California ). There were reportedly plans from Disney, that they were to expand more of their corporate presence in Orange County, with the transferring of DPEP positions over

9282-408: The county is the home of the University of Central Florida (UCF) . Orange County includes 13 incorporated areas, 38 census-designated places , and 7 unincorporated regions. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits , Atlantic.net , Central Florida Expressway Authority , Darden Restaurants , Miller's Ale House , Planet Hollywood , and Tijuana Flats (among others) have their corporate headquarters in

9401-455: The county is the rapidly growing community of Lake Nona . Along with being home to Lake Nona Golf & Country Club , it is also the health district for the city of Orlando, with Lake Nona Medical City . Featuring Nemours Children's Hospital , University of Central Florida 's Health Sciences Campus, which includes the university's College of Medicine , Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences , College of Nursing , College of Dental Medicine ,

9520-465: The county's main commodity crop, was the impetus to the aforementioned county's renaming. The dark-green foliage of orange trees filled the county, as did the scent of the orange blossoms when in bloom. Fewer commercial orange groves remained by the end of the twentieth century. The majority of groves were destroyed by the freezing temperatures that occurred in December 1983, January 1985 , and December 1989,

9639-639: The county, such as Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando . The county now has more theme parks and entertainment attractions than anywhere else in the world. In the 21st century, the county's economy has since diversified. Despite the rapid development in the county, thanks to gentrification relics of the historic core of "Old Orlando" still reside in downtown Orlando (along Church Street, between Orange Avenue and Garland Avenue), as well as within Orange County communities outside city limits, such as in Eatonville , Windermere , and Winter Park . According to

9758-477: The county. Other companies with offices in the county include (but are not limited to): Orange County Convention Center is a convention center located in the aforementioned county. It is the primary public convention center for the Central Florida region and the second-largest convention center in the United States, after McCormick Place in Chicago . Located on the south end of International Drive ,

9877-450: The county. Currently, the headquarters for Orlando Health is in Orange County, whereas the headquarters for AdventHealth is located in neighboring Seminole County . Lake Nona Medical City (a master-planned community ) is a 650-acre (260 ha) health and life sciences park in Lake Nona . The city is home to the University of Central Florida 's Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences ,

9996-409: The fifth-most populous county in Florida and the 28th-most populous county in the United States . Its county seat is Orlando , which, along with it being the county's largest city, is the core of the Orlando metropolitan area , which had a population of 2.67 million in 2020. As of 2022, Orange County has a gross domestic product of $ 115 billion, the third-largest GDP of Florida's 67 counties and

10115-477: The governor's approval, redefined the city boundaries. The city was completely moved, taking over some land that had been part of the City of Bay Lake (and was given up by Chapter 69-836, which became a law the same day) and including some other land that had formerly been unincorporated. Soon after, the City of Reedy Creek was renamed to the City of Lake Buena Vista to better reflect its new location, through which Reedy Creek did not flow. " Buena Vista " comes from

10234-504: The high elevations of Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and Sierra Madre Oriental. Despite being located at higher elevations, these locations have summers that are too warm to qualify as a subtropical highland climate. Guadalajara 's climate is a major example of this. Outside of isolated sections of Mexico, the southernmost limits of this climate zone in North America lie just north of South Florida and around southern coastal Texas. Cities at

10353-451: The ideas were incorporated into the EPCOT theme park and later Celebration, Florida . The only residents of the city are Disney employees and their immediate family members who live in a small community on Royal Oak Court, north of Disney Springs . From 1971 to 2022, the only landowners are fully owned subsidiaries of Disney, and rights-of-way for state and county roads. On February 27, 2023,

10472-432: The intense surface heating and strong subtropical sun angle. Weak tropical lows that move in from adjacent warm tropical oceans, as well as occasional tropical cyclones often contribute to summer seasonal rainfall peaks. Winter rainfall (and occasional snowfall, especially near the poleward margins) is often associated with large storms in the westerlies that have fronts that reach down into subtropical latitudes. Under

10591-714: The local government. A Charter Review Commission has the power to consider and place amendments on the ballot. Voters then decide whether to accept or reject all amendments put forth. If voters approve an amendment, it is then inserted into the charter. Four districts of the U.S. House of Representatives represent parts of Orange County. District 8 encompasses all of Brevard and Indian River Counties and far eastern Orange County District 9 encompasses all of Osceola County , eastern Polk County and southern Orange County Places include : Kissimmee , St. Cloud , and southern Orlando District 10 encompasses most of Orange County Places include : most of Orlando ,

10710-450: The lower Midwest, primarily in the central and southern portions of Kansas and Missouri and the southern portions of Illinois , Indiana and Ohio . In Mexico , there are small areas of Cfa and Cwa climates. The climate can be found in small areas scattered around the northeastern part of the country, in proximity to the Gulf of Mexico . Other areas where the climate can be found is in

10829-537: The margins of the Mediterranean and Black Sea basins. Cfa zones are generally transitional between the Mediterranean climate zones along the coast and oceanic and humid continental zones to the west and north where rainfall in the warmer months is too high for a Mediterranean classification, while temperatures (either in the summer and/or winter) are too warm to qualify as oceanic or humid continental. Summer humidity

10948-482: The monsoon variant ( Cwa ), where rainfall peaks at the monsoon season. Closely resembling the climate patterns of neighboring Northern Indian plains , this region shows a distinct three season pattern- relatively dry and very hot summer (March- early June), extremely wet, cooler Monsoon season (June- September), and mild, foggy winter (Late October- February). Humid subtropical climates can also be found in Nepal . However,

11067-453: The months of December, January, and February. Unlike a good portion of East Asian locations with this climate however, most of Southeast Asia seldom experiences snowfall. These areas tend to feature hot and humid summers and cool and wet winters , with mean temperatures varying between 25 and 30 °C (77 and 86 °F) in summer. Although humid subtropical climates in Asia are mostly confined to

11186-462: The name of the street in Burbank, California , where The Walt Disney Company is headquartered. The Reedy Creek Improvement District had all the powers of the city and more, raising the question of why cities needed to be incorporated inside it. Walt Disney 's original plans for the site included at least one futuristic living area, a planned " community of the future ". This was never built, but some of

11305-466: The next couple of years to a new 60-acre corporate campus in the Lake Nona area of the county, with as many as 90% of the transferred positions being Imagineering positions. However, the planned relocation was cancelled in May 2023 amidst the feud between Disney and Florida's governor Ron DeSantis . United Parks & Resorts (formerly SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. or SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment )

11424-581: The north-east of Spain ( Huesca ), West Macedonia in Greece ( Kozani ). Along the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria ( Varna ), coast of Romania ( Constanța and Mamaia ), Sochi, Russia and Crimea , have summers too warm (>22 °C (72 °F) mean temperature in the warmest month) to qualify as oceanic, no freezing month, and enough summer precipitation and sometimes humid conditions, where they would be fit to be classed under Cfa , though they closely border

11543-546: The northeast by Volusia County , and on the east by Brevard County . Most of the county lies in the Florida coastal lowlands , while the northwestern areas rise into the Florida Central Highlands . The population center of the county is in the central and western sections in the transition zone from coastal plain to highlands, whereas eastern sections in the coastal plain are more remote in population. Orange County

11662-642: The northern boundary. The influence of the strong Siberian anticyclone in East Asia brings colder winter temperatures than in the humid subtropical zones in South America, and Australia. The 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm reaches as far south as the valleys of the Yellow and Wei rivers, roughly latitude 34° N . At Hainan Island and in Taiwan, the climate transitions from subtropical into tropical. In most of this region,

11781-700: The northern limit of the humid subtropical zone. The coastal areas in the northern half of the Adriatic Sea also fall within this climate zone. The cities include Trieste , Venice , and Rimini in Italy , Rijeka and Split in Croatia , Koper in Slovenia and Kotor in Montenegro . Other Southern European areas in the Cfa zone include the central valleys and coast of Catalonia of Girona and Barcelona in Spain , some on

11900-489: The northern portion of Osceola County. Other major roads in this region include, Sand Lake Road, Kirkman Road, SR 536 , and Universal Boulevard , which runs parallel to the midsection of International Drive. At its northern end, International Drive is home to Orlando International Premium Outlets and Universal Orlando resort, along with being in close proximity to the upcoming Epic Universe theme park (set to open in 2025). Further south on International Drive, it features

12019-822: The northern regions. However, the humid subtropical climates exhibited here typically differ markedly from those in East Asia (and, for that matter, a good portion of the globe). Winters are typically cool to mild (sometimes reaching 0 °C (32 °F)), ranging from humid and foggy in December to dry in February. These winters are followed by a mild spring (March-April). Summers tend to be relatively longer and very hot, starting from mid-April and peaking in June, extending up to July with high temperatures often exceeding 40 °C (104 °F). Summers usually begin dry, complete with dust storms , traits typically associated with arid or semi-arid climates , before eventually transforming into

12138-506: The semi-arid and/or Mediterranean climates. Furthermore, the inland Cfa climates generally have drier summers, or at least summers with low humidity. Extreme heat is more often experienced in Sydney than in other large cities in Australia's Cfa zone, especially in the western suburbs , where highs over 40 °C (104 °F) are not uncommon. Frost is prevalent in the more inland areas of Sydney, such as Richmond . Average annual rainfall in

12257-537: The southeastern quarter of the continent, there are two narrow areas along the coast of the Caspian Sea and Black Sea with humid subtropical climates. Summers in these locations are cooler than typical humid subtropical climates and snowfall in winter is relatively common, but is usually of a short duration. In Western Asia , the climate is prevalent in the Gilan , Māzandarān and Golestan Provinces of Iran , in parts of

12376-527: The southern third of Orange County Orange County residents are represented in Tallahassee with 9 House seats. Humid subtropical climate Under the Köppen climate classification , Cfa and Cwa climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between 0 °C (32 °F) (or −3 °C (27 °F)) and 18 °C (64 °F) and mean temperature in

12495-479: The southernmost limits, such as Tampa and Orlando and along the Texas coast around Corpus Christi down toward Brownsville generally feature warm weather year-round and minimal temperature differences between seasons. In contrast, cities at the northernmost limits of the climate zone such as New York, Philadelphia and Louisville feature hot, humid summers and chilly winters. These areas have average winter temperatures at

12614-489: The state, and sixth highest of any county in the country. Florida had the highest per-capita rate of lynchings of any state in the South, where the great majority of these extrajudicial murders took place. Among the terrorist lynchings was the death of Julius "July" Perry of Ocoee, whose body was found November 3, 1920, hanged from a lightpole in Orlando, near the house of a judge known to be sympathetic to black voting. But this

12733-607: The success of nearby Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Florida ), these areas began to be developed for housing and other industries, especially after World War II . In 1962 Orlando Jetport was built. The predecessor of modern-day Orlando International Airport , it was built from a portion of the McCoy Air Force Base . By 1970, four major airlines ( Delta Air Lines , National Airlines , Eastern Airlines , and Southern Airways ) had begun providing scheduled flights. McCoy Air Force Base officially closed in 1975, in which

12852-524: The theme parks of Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando . Other regional shopping destinations in the county include Dezerland Park Orlando , Disney's Flamingo Crossings , The Mall at Millenia , Orlando Fashion Square , Orlando International Premium Outlets , Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets , Waterford Lakes Town Center , West Oaks Mall , Winter Garden Village , and Winter Park Village . Orange County hosts two major league professional sports teams:

12971-775: The turn of the century from the decimation of the citrus industry, many farmers walked away from the region. The freeze caused many farmers in central Florida to move to other warm climates, such as to the Caribbean or to California (such as the similarly named Orange County, California ). Others awaited other opportunities. One of the region's major land owners and growers was the Tropicana company. They withdrew rather than try to come back from these seemingly endless generational decimation. With no realistic avenues for agricultural use of this rural land, and Florida's continuing strong population growth and its attendant needs (aided and supported by

13090-466: The warmest month 22 °C (72 °F) or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classification was officially created under the Trewartha climate classification . In this classification, climates are termed humid subtropical when they have at least 8 months with

13209-672: The wettest month – such as in Jacksonville , Charleston , Mobile , New Orleans, and Virginia Beach. A semblance of a monsoon pattern (dry winters/wet summers) is evident along the Atlantic coast from the Chesapeake Bay region and the Outer Banks south to Florida. The seasonal monsoon is much stronger on the Florida peninsula, as most locations in Florida have dry winters and wet summers. In addition, areas in Texas that are slightly inland from

13328-524: The winter monsoon is very well developed, as such eastern Asian humid subtropical zones have a strong winter dry season and heavy summer rainfall. Only in inland areas below the Yangtze River and coastal areas between approximately the Huai River and the beginning of the coast of Guangdong is there sufficient winter rainfall to produce a Cfa climate; even in these areas, rainfall and streamflow display

13447-617: The world. Urban examples include Bratislava , Budapest , and the Innere Stadt of Vienna . In the Azores , some islands have this climate, with very mild and rainy winters (>13 °C (55 °F)) and no snowfall, warm summers (>21 °C (70 °F)) but with no dry season during the warmest period, which means that they can neither be classified as oceanic , nor as Mediterranean , only as humid subtropical, as with Corvo Island . In many other climate classification systems outside of

13566-405: The worst since 1899. During the post-Reconstruction period, white people committed a high rate of racial violence against black people in Orange County; racial terrorism was used to re-establish and maintain white supremacy . Whites lynched 33 African Americans here from 1877 to 1950; most were killed in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. This was the highest total of any county in

13685-410: Was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.40. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out with 12.5% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 37.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. In 2000, the median income for

13804-421: Was founded and is currently headquartered in the county. As of July 2021, Westgate Resorts has 22 locations across the United States . Other major hospitality companies with a significant economic presence (both corporate and in its resort properties) within the county include: The county functions under a charter form of government. The charter serves as a constitution, detailing the structure and operation of

13923-504: Was part of a much larger story of KKK and other white attempts to suppress black voting in Ocoee and the state. African Americans had organized for a year to increase voter turnout for the 1920 presidential election, with organizations helping prepare residents for voter registration, paying for poll taxes , and similar actions. On Election Day in Ocoee , blacks were turned away from the polls. Perry,

14042-663: Was part of the first land to rise up below from below the Early Oligocene sea about 33.9–28.4 million years ago, also known as Orange Island . The headwaters for the Kissimmee River , which forms the northern part of the Everglades , are located in the county. Boggy Creek rises from the Orlando International Airport at 70 feet (21 m) above sea level , which is the primary inflow for East Lake Tohopekaliga in nearby Osceola County. Other watersheds within

14161-437: Was the third-most visited city in the U.S. after New York City and Miami . Orlando International Airport is the 13th-busiest airport in the United States and the 29th-busiest in the world. The county features 7 of the 10 most visited theme parks in North America (5 of the top 10 in the world), as well as the 4 most visited water parks in the U.S. The Walt Disney World resort is the area's largest attraction. The resort

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