Post by Sheriff M. Cartwright on Jun 13, 2015 22:14:58 GMT -5
Orange County is a big place. Though well known for being home to the City of Orlando, there are other towns and cities within the limits of Orange County. This thread will highlight the major towns and cities, and also provide some information about them. The towns and cities of Orange County are:
Orlando
The City of Orlando is the largest city in Orange County by far, and its capitol. Orlando is known as a major resort town and tourist site. Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios theme parks all fall within the limits of the city.
Orlando is patrolled by the Orlando Police Department (OPD), recognized by their blue uniforms, and fire and emergency services fall under the Orlando Fire Department. The Orlando PD patrol all areas of Orlando alongside Orange County Sheriff's Deputies except for the area surrounding Disneyland. Disneyland Area is left to the Florida Highway Patrol and Orange County Sheriff's Office to patrol.
There are two major hospitals in Orlando. The Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is well known throughout the Orange County Area, and is kept busy with patients from both Orlando and from all over the County. Most adult patients are taken to ORMC when picked up by Orange County or Orlando EMS. Child patients are usually taken to the local children's hospital.
Orlando is also home to a major airport. The Orlando International Airport sees frequent travellers to the Orlando Area. Orlando Police, Orange County, and FHP all patrol the area around the airport.
Apopka
The City of Apopka falls under the jurisdiction of Orange County Sector I. It is located approximately sixteen miles northwest of Orlando and sports a population of over 26, 000 people. The City of Apopka is policed by the Apopka Police Department and its emergency services are handled by the Apopka Fire Department.
Apopka has an approximate total area of 32.6 square miles. It has two high schools run by the Orange County Public School System: Apopka & Wekiva. The University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences is also located in Apopka.
Winter Park
The City of Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County. It was founded as a resort town for businessmen back in the mid-1800s. Winter Park is northeast of and directly adjacent to Orlando. It is policed by the Winter Park Police Department (WPPD) and its emergency services are handled by the Winter Park Fire Department.
Winter Park is the site of many colleges, schools, and upscale businesses. The city has a total area of about 10.2 miles and is a thoroughfare for those trying to reach downtown Orlando. With a population just over 29, 000, the suburban town has seen plenty of growth. Winter Park falls into Orange County Sheriff's Office's Patrol Sector III (East Orlando).
Ocoee
The City of Ocoee (pronounced O-COY) is located in Orange County with a population of over 35, 000 people. It has a total area of 15.7 square miles. It is policed by the Ocoee Police Department and its emergency services are provided by the Ocoee Fire Department. It is dominated by farmer's fields and a small downtown sector.
Lake Buena Vista
Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is mostly known for being the mailing address for the Walt Disney World Resort—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 controlled by The Walt Disney Company, the other being Bay Lake. The permanent residential population of Lake Buena Vista was 10 at the 2010 census.
Bay Lake
Bay Lake is the second city in Orange County to be controlled by the Walt Disney Company. It has a population of 47 and a total area of 28 square miles. Children in Bay Lake are zoned to nearby Orange County Public Schools for their education.
Winter Garden
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Windermere
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The City of Orlando is the largest city in Orange County by far, and its capitol. Orlando is known as a major resort town and tourist site. Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios theme parks all fall within the limits of the city.
Orlando is patrolled by the Orlando Police Department (OPD), recognized by their blue uniforms, and fire and emergency services fall under the Orlando Fire Department. The Orlando PD patrol all areas of Orlando alongside Orange County Sheriff's Deputies except for the area surrounding Disneyland. Disneyland Area is left to the Florida Highway Patrol and Orange County Sheriff's Office to patrol.
There are two major hospitals in Orlando. The Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is well known throughout the Orange County Area, and is kept busy with patients from both Orlando and from all over the County. Most adult patients are taken to ORMC when picked up by Orange County or Orlando EMS. Child patients are usually taken to the local children's hospital.
Orlando is also home to a major airport. The Orlando International Airport sees frequent travellers to the Orlando Area. Orlando Police, Orange County, and FHP all patrol the area around the airport.
Apopka
The City of Apopka falls under the jurisdiction of Orange County Sector I. It is located approximately sixteen miles northwest of Orlando and sports a population of over 26, 000 people. The City of Apopka is policed by the Apopka Police Department and its emergency services are handled by the Apopka Fire Department.
Apopka has an approximate total area of 32.6 square miles. It has two high schools run by the Orange County Public School System: Apopka & Wekiva. The University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences is also located in Apopka.
Winter Park
The City of Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County. It was founded as a resort town for businessmen back in the mid-1800s. Winter Park is northeast of and directly adjacent to Orlando. It is policed by the Winter Park Police Department (WPPD) and its emergency services are handled by the Winter Park Fire Department.
Winter Park is the site of many colleges, schools, and upscale businesses. The city has a total area of about 10.2 miles and is a thoroughfare for those trying to reach downtown Orlando. With a population just over 29, 000, the suburban town has seen plenty of growth. Winter Park falls into Orange County Sheriff's Office's Patrol Sector III (East Orlando).
Ocoee
The City of Ocoee (pronounced O-COY) is located in Orange County with a population of over 35, 000 people. It has a total area of 15.7 square miles. It is policed by the Ocoee Police Department and its emergency services are provided by the Ocoee Fire Department. It is dominated by farmer's fields and a small downtown sector.
Lake Buena Vista
Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is mostly known for being the mailing address for the Walt Disney World Resort—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 controlled by The Walt Disney Company, the other being Bay Lake. The permanent residential population of Lake Buena Vista was 10 at the 2010 census.
Bay Lake
Bay Lake is the second city in Orange County to be controlled by the Walt Disney Company. It has a population of 47 and a total area of 28 square miles. Children in Bay Lake are zoned to nearby Orange County Public Schools for their education.
Winter Garden
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Windermere
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