Seminole County, FL Information
Seminole County, Florida,
is located in the central part of Florida between Orlando to the south
and DeLand/Daytona Beach to the north. Its county seat is Sanford,
Florida and consist of the following cities:
City of Altamonte Springs
City of Casselberry
City of Lake Mary
City of Longwood
City of Oviedo
City of Sanford
City of Winter Springs
The Area population exceeds 407,000.
Seminole County was created on April 25, 1913
out of part of Orange County by the Florida Legislature. It was named
for the Seminole tribe of Indians. The name "Seminole" is thought to be
derived from the Spanish word cimarron, meaning
"wild" or "runaway."
Seminole
County's location between Volusia
County
and Orange County has made it one of the fastest growing counties in
Florida. The Greater Orlando Metropolitan District which includes
Seminole, Osceola, and the surrounding counties of Lake and Orange
counties, together with neighboring Volusia and Brevard counties create
a viable, progressive and diverse setting for economic growth and
residential development.
