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City of Orlando

400 South Orange Avenue
407-246-2121

About Orlando:

Orlando is one of the world's fastest-growing cities. It is among Florida's major cities and is a center for digital media and bio medicine.  The City has the 9th busiest airport in the U.S. and is warm and sunny all year round.  

Brief History of the City of Orlando:

In 1856 Orlando became the county seat of Orange County, Florida. The "Town of Orlando" was incorporated on July 31, 1875 with an area of 4 square miles. Orlando incorporated as a city in 1885.

Today, the City of Orlando as a result of numerous annexations, has an area of over 100 square miles and is still located entirely within Orange County.