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Summary of Winter Park Florida
Winter Park Florida is located adjacent to Orlando Florida and has about 30,879 residents as of 2017. Winter Park, like Orlando is only 30-45 minutes from Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Studios.
The median home value is around 399,500.00
Median Rental price is 1183.00 per month
68% of residents are owners and 32% are renters.
Winter Park ,FL was originally founded in the 1800’s as a retreat for well to do Northerners to relax in during the Winter months. Winter Park has a long, storied history and has been visited by the 4 U.S. Presidents; Chester a. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama.
The quiet town is often overlooked as an attraction or tourist destination, but the historic city has many beautiful places to see such as many beautiful lakes, public parks, historical places, museums and many places to shop. The picturesque city is well worth the visit if you are in the area.
Winter Park was voted by Niche.com as:
#5 of the best 378 Suburbs to live in Florida
#4 of the best 378 suburbs for young professionals in Florida
#24 of the best 378 suburbs to raise a family in in Florida
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History of Winter Park
One of the towns earliest inhabitants was David Mizell he bought 8 acres of land in 1858 and founded the town of Lake View on this land. The town was later named Osceola in 1870 and soon the activity brought in enough people that at the home of Col. E.B. Livingston was formed a post office, a grocery store and the later name change from Osceola to Winter Park in 1881. In 1885 Rollins College was founded and is the oldest 4 year college in Florida. For more history of Winter Park click HERE.
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