Orlando Area Travel Information Return to Index Walt Disney World® Theme Parks Explore the Enchanted Cinderella Castle You've heard the story of Cinderella, her Prince, and her fairy godmother ... now see the splendor of her story come to life at Cinderella Castle. Your entire family will delight at finally seeing this enchanting symbol of magic, fantasy and imagination in person at Disney's Magic Kingdom®  Park! (as to Disney artwork, logos and properties: ©Disney) Orlando, FL is best known for its various tourist attractions in the area.  As one of the most visited cities in the United States, Orlando thrives on the business of tourism today.  In 1872, however, the area wasn't quite as busy.  The first people to settle the newly incorporated city of Orlando were Army personnel who had been stationed at the Pine Castle AAF.  After World War II was over some of these servicemen chose to settle in the area and raise their families. Orlando City Info County seat of Orange County Land Area: 100.9 sq. miles City-owned parks: 97 Number of radio stations: 5 AM; 7 FM Number of television stations: 15 Orlando Weather and Climate: Average daily temperature — Jan: 60?F; July: 83?F Average annual rainfall — 48.7 inches Average annual snowfall — 0.0 inches Distances to other Metropolitan Areas from Orlando: Atlanta, GA — 439 miles Charleston, SC — 380 miles Charlotte, NC — 525 miles Chicago, IL — 1,158 miles Dallas, TX — 1,090 miles Memphis, TN — 827 miles Miami, FL — 238 miles New Orleans, LA — 532 miles Nashville, TN — 688 miles Raleigh, NC — 595 miles Washington, DC - 852 miles Orlando Safety Phone # and Major Hospitals: Ambulance: 911; Police: 911; Fire: 911 Florida Hospital — Address: 601 E Rollins Ave, Orlando, FL, United States, 32803; Phone: 407-303-6611 Lakeside Alternatives Hospital — Address: 1800 Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL, United States, 32808; Phone: 407-875-3700 Orlando Regional Medical Center — Address: 1414 S Kuhl Avenue, Orlando, FL, United States, 32806; Phone: 321-841-5111 Orlando Top Tourism Draws and Seasons: Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks SeaWorld Universal Studios Wet'n Wild Cypress Gardens Arabian Nights Dinner Show Dixie Stampede Discovery Cove Gatorland Kennedy Space Center Titanic - The Experience  Cirque du Soleil Pirate's Dinner Adventure Silver Springs Orlando Major Shopping Areas: Altamonte Mall Belz Factory Outlet Mall Florida Mall Lake Buena Vista Factory Shops Osceola Square Mall Oveido Maketplace Orlando Premium Outlets The Mall at Millenia Orlando Major Dining Areas: Downtown Orlando Kissimmee West Orlando Metro Orlando Florida Mall Church Street International Drive Disney — Lake Buena Vista Orlando Famous Landmarks & Historic Places: Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot Carroll Building (Apopka) Old Orlando Railroad Depot Annie Russell Theatre Tinker Building Twin Mounds Archeological District Callaham Neighborhood J.A. Colyer Building Orlando Coolidge House Astronaut Hall of Fame (Titusville) Kennedy Space Center Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando Famous Natives and Residents: Wesley Snipes (Actor) Johnny Damon (MLB Player) Backstreet Boys (Musical Group) NSYNC (Musical Group) Mickey Mouse Notable Moments in Orlando History: 1872 — City of Orlando Incorporated 1956 — Lockheed Martin established plant in Orlando 1965 — Walt Disney announces plans for Walt Disney World 1971 — Walt Disney World opens 2004 — Three strong hurricanes hit the area in a single season Interesting facts about Orlando: Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement/theme park destination in the U.S. No city in Florida is more than 75 miles from either the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. The popular sports drink, Gatorade, was developed at the University of Florida and named for the Florida Gators football team. Disney World covers 30,500 acres (46 square miles) which makes it twice as big as the island of Manhattan. The Backstreet Boys were named after an Orlando Flea Market. Universal Studios in Orlando is the largest motion picture facility in the country outside of Hollywood. Money gathered throughout the year in Walt Disney World them park fountains is donated to local non-profit organizations. More than 26,000 feet of lights outline the World Showcase Pavilions in Epcot. Orlando Population and Demographics: City of Orlando Population — 185,951 (as of the 2000 census) Male — 90,080 (48.4%) Female — 95,871 (51.6%) White — 50.8% Black — 26.9% Asian — 0.7% Other race — 5.4% Two or more races — 3.5% Hispanic/Latino — 17.5% 2000 percent population 18 and over - 77.9% 65 and over - 11.34% Median age — 32.9 years Median household income - $35,732 Orlando Colleges and Universities: University of Central Florida Valencia Community College Mid-Florida Tech Clinton Technical Institute-Motorcycle/Marine Mech. Florida Metropolitan University — North Orlando Florida Technical College High-Tech Institute Orlando Tech Southern College National College of Oriental Medicine Herzing College Florida Hospital School of Medical Technology United Bible College and Seminary Florida A&M University Law School Florida Economy & Business — Notable Companies based in Orlando: Walt Disney World Universal Studios Orlando Hispanic Community Media and Churches: El Sentinel — Hispanic Newspaper La Prensa - Hispanic newspaper Ahora Orlando — Hispanic Magazine Iglesia de Dios - Church El Nuevo Dia - Publication Nuestra Imagen Hispana - Publication Nota Musical Magazine - Publication Venezuela en la Florida Central — Publication Buena Nueva FM — Radio Power 95.3 — Radio WNUE 98.1 FM La Nueva — Radio Azteca America Orlando WAU21 — Television Fox 35 WRVW UPN 65 — Television Telemundo WTMO-TV 40 — Television

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Wet 'n Wild Orlando i GO TO WET N WiLD JUST ABOUT EVERY SUMMER AND EACH TiME iT GETS BETTER AND BETTER. CANT WAiT TO GO AGAiN [11TH OF APRiL] -LiLi, Rockledge, Fl Pirate's Dinner Adventure - Orlando, FL My family--me, husband, child, parents, sister, & relative--went to Pirate's Dinner Adventure in June 2002. We all including my dad (hard to find anything he realy likes) & small child loved the show & food was delicious as well. We plan to return during our vacation this year. -Teresa Sousa, Newburgh, NY SeaWorld - Orlando, FL seaworld on top of the game............. Seaworld has been , and always has been ,the place , where my family and i go to visit ,when we travel to cental florida , Must See,............... --Martin, Middle Island, Ny.

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