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Orlando

City in Florida
Orlando, a city in central Florida, is home to more than a dozen theme parks. Chief among its claims to fame is Walt Disney World, comprised of parks like the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, as well as water parks. Another major destination, Universal...
Population: 316,081 (2022)
Demonym: Orlandoan
Elevation: 89 ft (27 m)
Incorporated (City of Orlando): February 4, 1885; 139 years ago
Incorporated (Town of Orlando): July 31, 1875; 148 years ago
Named for: Orlando Reeves, a soldier killed during the Seminole War
Settled (Jernigan): 1843; 181 years ago