Transportation Directory - Orlando USA

Description: Orlando is a city in, and the county seat of, Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831 in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

It is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida behind Miami and Tampa Bay. Orlando had a city population of 307,573 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Florida behind Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. It is the state’s most populous inland city.

Orlando is one of the most-visited cities in the world primarily due to tourism, major events, and convention traffic. It is the third-most visited city in the U.S. after New York City and Miami, with over 2.9 million visitors as of 2022. Orlando International Airport is the 13th-busiest airport in the United States and the 29th-busiest in the world.

Population: 307,573

Demographics: The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orlando, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.64%).

History: In 1823 the Treaty of Moultrie Creek created a Seminole reservation encompassing much of central Florida, including the area that would become Orlando. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 authorized relocation of the Seminole from Florida to Oklahoma, leading to the Second Seminole War.

Mosquito County was renamed Orange County in 1845, with the county seat shortly thereafter relocated to Mellonville, a few miles west of Sanford. By 1856, settlement had begun in earnest in the interior of the county and a more centrally-located Courthouse was sought. The new town of Orlando, laid out in 1857, consisted of four streets surrounding a courthouse square.

The period from 1875 to 1895 is remembered as Orlando’s Golden Era, when it became the hub of Florida’s citrus industry. The period ended with the Great Freeze of 1894–95, which forced many owners to give up their independent citrus groves, thus consolidating holdings in the hands of a few “citrus barons”.

Perhaps the most critical event for Orlando’s economy occurred in 1965 when Walt Disney announced plans to build Walt Disney World. Although Disney had considered the regions of Miami and Tampa for his park, one of the major reasons behind his decision not to locate there was due to hurricanes – Orlando’s inland location, although not free from hurricane damage, exposed it to less threat than coastal regions. The vacation resort opened in October 1971.

Elevation: 27 m

Climate: Humid subtropical climate. Average annual temperature in Orlando is 22 C (71 F), the average for July is 28 C (83 F), the average for January is 16 C (60 F).

Attractions: Universal Islands Of Adventure, Discovery Cove, Magic Kingdom Park, Universal Studios Florida, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Fun Spot America, Epcot, Sea World, Walt Disney World Resort

Airports: Orlando International Airport MCO, Orlando Samford International Airport SFB

Distance To City Centre: 21 km

Commute Length: 30 min

Average Cost: 75 USD

Traffic Hours: 7:30 am – 9:30 am, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm