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By: Christa Fromang
AP Human Geography
period 3
Location
Osceola County is located at 28
degrees, three minutes North
latitude and 81 degrees,
nineteen minutes West
longitude.
It is part of Central Florida and
is in a section of Florida that has
many hazardous vulnerabilities,
such as high winds, lightning
and major wildfires.
This part of Florida is also
subject to floods because of the
many surrounding water
sources available.
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In early 1991, Osceola County's Lakes Management
Advisory Committee was organized with
representatives of clubs and civic organizations that
were concerned with the health of the lakes in Osceola
County.
Lakes, ponds and the river systems are important
natural sources that are part of a water supply and
flood control system.
The Lakes Management Advisory Committee is
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One of the biggest issues in Osceola County is the reduction of its
water sources. Plants that thrive in water, like the hydrilla, can alter
water chemically and cause issues with the water, while a simple
concept like water usage is creating other problems. Because of its
limited water sources and high population growth rate, Osceola
county is one of the many counties that is high demand of either
improving upon conservation acts or finding other sources of water for
the county.
Unless many of the acts to conserve water are taken, there will be
more of a demand of water from out of county areas. One of the
conservation acts that is beginning to take effect, is called the
Environmental Land Conservation Program.
Lake Jackson, located in Osceola County, Florida, is one of the water
sources currently being treated for hydrilla overtake because dense
concentrations of this plant can alter water chemistry and oxygen
levels, thereby polluting and interfering with the natural environment
around it.
Geography Facts
Land area of
Osceola County,
(2000)
1,321.90 Square
Miles
Persons per
square mile, (2000)
130.5 Persons
FIPS Code
097
Metropolitan or
Micropolitan
statistical area
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
Metro Area
FIPS Codes are a
standardized set of numeric or alphabetic codes issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. These codes ensure that uniform identification of geographic entities through all federal government
agencies.
Government Structure
Osceola County
includes the cities and
towns of Campbell,
Celebration,
Champions Gate,
Kenansville, Poinciana,
Reunion, St. Cloud and
Kissimmee.
The county seat for
Osceola County is
located in Kissimmee,
Florida.
It is a county that is a
Charter county; this
means that it is an
administrative
sub-division of Florida.
This county is also
governed by three
individuals whom include
the County
Commissioner, the leader
of the Constitutional
officers and the
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Osceola County has easily accessible campuses
for people to choose from once they are finished
with grades K-12.
The post-secondary campuses offered include
Stetson University at Celebration, TECO/PATHS
and the Valencia Community College.
Two of the major regional campuses in Osceola
County include the Rollins College and the
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According to the United States
Census Bureau, 2009, the population
of Osceola County was 270,618 and
is projected to reach 315,00 in the
year 2015.
The percent of natural increase from 2000 to 2009 was 56.9%.
-Two or more races, percent, 2009: 2.0% -Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2009: 42.8%
-White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2009: 43.4%
-Female persons, percent, 2009: 50.1% -Male persons, percent, 2009: 49.9% -White persons, percent, 2009: 81.8% -Black persons, percent, 2009: 12.0% -American Indian and Alaska natives, percent, 2009: 0.7%
Age in the Population,
(2009)
Persons under five
years of age
7.4%
Persons under
eighteen years of age
27.2%
Persons sixty-five
years of age and
older
Household Facts
Number of households, (2000) 60,977
Persons per household, (2008)
2.79 (average)
Median household income, (2008)
$45,766 (annually)
Per capita money income, (1999)
$17,022 (annually)
Persons below poverty level, (2008)
11.9%
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Migration Rates:
In-Migration: 26,226 (2008)
Out-Migration: 22,644 (2008)
Net-Migration: 3,582 In (2008)
In 2008, the IRS's statistical data showed that 26,266
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Construction-Education and Health Services-
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Information-Leisure and
Hospitality-
Manufacturing-Natural Resources and
Mining-Other Services-
Professional and Business
Services-Public
Popular Jobs in Osceola County
Major Private Sector
Employers
Walt Disney CompanyBusiness Line: Number of Employees... 3,700 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention
CenterBusiness Line: Hotel / ResortNumber of Employees... 1,900
Florida Hospital - Kissimmee &
CelebrationBusiness Line: HealthcareNumber of Employees... 1,576
Osceola Regional Medical CenterBusiness Line: HealthcareNumber of
Employees... 1,200
McLane Suneast, Inc.Business Line: Number of Employees... 1,000
Lowe's RDCBusiness Line: Number of Employees... 607
Valencia Community CollegeBusiness Line: Number of
Employees... 508 Tupperware CorporationBusiness Line: HousewaresNumber of
Employees... 300
Quaker Oats/PepsicoBusiness Line: Number of Employees... 213
Mercury Marine Business Line: Marine Electronic EquipmentNumber of
Ways Of Transportation In
Osceola County
Federal Interstates: I-4
Federal Highways: US-192, US-441, US-17/92
State Highways: State Road-15, 424, 419, 530, 532, 545, Florida Turnpike
Railroads: CSX Transportation; Florida Central Nearest Airport with Scheduled
Commercial Airline Service: Orlando International Airport # Runways3 Longest Paved Runway: 12,005 feet
General Aviation Airports: Kissimmee Municipal Airport Local Deep Water Port: Canaveral Port Authority
