Winter Park, Florida

Winter Park, Florida
City of Winter Park
Official seal of Winter Park, Florida
Motto(s): 
"City of Culture and Heritage"
Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
Winter Park is located in Florida
Winter Park
Winter Park
Location within Florida
Winter Park is located in the United States
Winter Park
Winter Park
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 28°35′46″N 81°20′48″W / 28.59611°N 81.34667°W / 28.59611; -81.34667
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyOrange
Settled (Lakeview)1858[1][2]
Settled (Osceola)1870[1][2]
Incorporated (Town of Winter Park)October 21, 1887[1][2]
Incorporated (City of Winter Park)1925[1][2]
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorSheila DeCiccio
 • CommissionersMarty Sullivan,
Craig Russell,
Kris Cruzada, and
Todd Weaver
 • City ManagerRandy B. Knight
 • City ClerkRene Cranis
 • City AttorneyA. Kurt Ardaman
Area
 • Total
10.38 sq mi (26.89 km2)
 • Land8.76 sq mi (22.70 km2)
 • Water1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29,795
 • Density3,400.09/sq mi (1,312.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
32789, 32790 (PO box), 32792, 32793 (PO box)
Area code(s)407, 689
FIPS code12-78300[4]
GNIS feature ID0293428[5]
Websitecityofwinterpark.org

Winter Park is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 29,795 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Winter Park was founded as a resort community by northern business magnates in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.^ Its main street, called Park Avenue, is located in the middle of town. It includes civic buildings, retail, art galleries, a private liberal arts college (Rollins College), museums, a park, a train station, a golf course country club, a historic cemetery, and a beach and boat launch.

  1. ^ a b c d "Winter Park Timeline". cityofwinterpark.org.
  2. ^ a b c d "Winter Park Florida, United States". Britannica.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.