·         Seminole County was created on April 25, 1913 out of part of Orange County by the Florida Legislature.

·         The name "Seminole" is thought to be derived from the Spanish word cimarron, meaning "wild" or “runaway.”

·         Seminole County's location between Volusia County and Orange County has made it one of the fastest growing counties in Florida.

·         Seminole County is currently the 12th largest county in the State of Florida according to the 2000 Census report from the U.S. Census Bureau. 

2009 Regional Progress Report - Seminole County Facts:

·   Seminole County leads the region with 33.3% of all residents holding at least a four-year college degree.

·   Seminole County has the highest per capita personal income in the region at $40,946.

·   The number of Arts, Cultural, & Humanities organizations in Seminole County increased by 57% between 2000 and 2008.

Click Here for further information on how Seminole County compares to the rest of Central Florida in the six Regional Priority areas in Where in the World Are We? The 2009 Progress Report for the Central Florida Region.

Link to Seminole County website.

Link to Envision Seminole website.