Kissimmee ( ) is the largest city and

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of Osceola County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,226. It is a principal city of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Census Bureau defines an

urban area An urban area is a human settlement with a high population density and an infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas originate through urbanization, and researchers categorize them as cities, towns, conurbations or suburbs. In urbani ...

with Kissimmee as the principal city, which is separated from the Orlando urban area. The Kissimmee– St. Cloud, Florida urban area had a 2020 population of 418,404, making it the 100th largest in the United States.

History

The area was originally named Allendale, after Confederate Major J. H. Allen, who operated the first cargo steamboat along the

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—the ''Mary Belle''. It was renamed Kissimmee when incorporated as a city in 1883. The modern town, the county seat of Osceola County, was founded before the Civil War by the Bass, Johnson and Overstreet families. The etymology of the name Kissimmee is debated, apart from general agreement that it is Native American in origin. Its growth can be credited to

Hamilton Disston Hamilton Disston (August 23, 1844 – April 30, 1896)"He Died Without Warning", ''The Washington Post'' (May 1, 1896). was an American industrialist and real-estate developer who purchased 4 million acres (16,000 km²) of Florida land in 18 ...

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, who based his four-million acre (8,000 km²)

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operation out of the town. Disston had contracted with the financially wobbly state of Florida to drain its southern lands, for which he would own half of all he successfully drained. This deal made Disston the largest single landowner in the United States. Disston's

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and

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required a small

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industry to transport people and goods along the new waterway. The Kissimmee

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was responsible for building most of these large steamships, which were just one jump ahead of civilization—with Kissimmee as the jumping off point. Concurrently, the

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was growing and extended the end of its line from Sanford down to Kissimmee, making the town on Lake Tohopekaliga a

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for

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. On February 12, 1885, the Florida Legislature incorporated the Kissimmee City Street Railway. Kissimmee Automobile Company

But Kissimmee's heyday was short-lived. Expanding railroads began to challenge the steamships for carrying freight and passengers. By 1884, the South Florida Railroad, now part of the

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, had extended its tracks to

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. The

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was the worst depression the U.S. had experienced up to that time, crushing land speculation and unsound debt. Disston closed his Kissimmee land operation. Consecutive freezes in 1894 and 1895 wiped out the citrus industry. The freezes, combined with

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's growth and the relocation of steamship operations to

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, left Kissimmee dependent on

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. Kissimmee had a population of 4,310 in 1950. At that point, there was some citrus packing as well as ranching. Ranching remained an important part of the local economy until

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opened nearby in 1971. After that, tourism and development supplanted cattle ranching to a large measure. But even though the Disney facility took over much of the open range cattle lands, cattle ranches still operate nearby, particularly in southern Osceola County. The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak killed dozens of people in the area. On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley passed through Kissimmee with winds in excess of , damaging homes and buildings, toppling trees and cutting electrical power to the entire city. Kissimmee Utility Authority restored power to 54 percent of the residents in the first 72 hours and to 85 percent within one week. Service was restored to all customers on August 28. Three weeks after Hurricane Charley, the area was struck by Hurricane Frances, then

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three weeks later.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has an area of , of which is land and , comprising 3.7%, is water. Kissimmee and St. Cloud are the county's only incorporated settlements. They are in proximity to each other along U.S. Highways 192 and 441. A large geographical area of unincorporated Osceola County is also referred to as Kissimmee. This includes most of the 192 corridor west of the city border to Highway 27, areas north of the city to Hunters Creek, and areas south of the city to Poinciana.

City water resources

Drained by the

, the city is on the northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga (locally called Lake Toho, West Lake Toho, or simply West Lake) in

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. Shingle Creek, largely considered the headwaters of the

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, also runs through the city, and features a canoe/kayak trail that runs from Steffe Landing on US 192 and ends in Lake Tohopekaliga.

Downtown

The downtown area lies near the intersection of U.S. Highway 17/92 and U.S. Highway 192. Downtown Kissimmee has no skyscrapers; most of the buildings are two or three stories high. The biggest and the tallest building downtown is the Osceola County courthouse. The main thoroughfare follows Highway 17/Highway 92 through the city's center and is a combination of three streets: Main Street, Broadway Street, and Emmett Street. The downtown area consists largely of restaurants, small shops, and historic residences. The

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has a business incubator in the area that is an important part of the economic engine downtown.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild, dry, and sunny winters. According to the

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system, Kissimmee has a

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(''Cfa'').

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 79,226 people, 22,836 households, and 15,732 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 59,682 people, 22,040 households, and 15,812 families residing in the city. Out of Kissimmee's 58.93%

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or Latino residents in the 2010 US census, 33.1% were Puerto Rican, 5.1% Dominican, 4.0% Colombian, 3.9% Mexican, 2.6% Cuban, 1.4%

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, 0.9%

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, 0.7% Salvadoran, 0.7%

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, 0.6% Honduran, and 0.6% were

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. Also in 2010, out of the 9.59% non-Hispanic African American or Black residents, there was an additional 2.8% of people who were Afro-Latino or Black Hispanic. The 2010 census also showed that from the 3.23%

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living in Kissimmee, 1.1% were Indian and 0.8% were Filipino.

2000 census

As of the 2000

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, there were 47,814 people, 17,121 households, and 11,813 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 19,642 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 67.22%

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, 9.99%

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, 0.52% Native American, 3.38% Asian, 0.10%

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, 14.15% from other races, and 4.66% from two or more races.

or Latino people of any race were 41.73% of the population. The majority of Hispanics residing in the city are

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. There are also small Colombian, Cuban and Dominican communities residing in and/or around the city. In 2000, there were 17,121 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.21. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $33,949, and the median income for a family was $36,361. Males had a median income of $25,851 versus $21,025 for females. The

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for the city was $15,071. About 12.3% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...

, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Multinational

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company Tupperware Brands is based in Kissimmee.

Top employers

According to Kissimmee's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the city's top employers are:

Arts and culture

Sites of interest

* Colonial Estate * First United Methodist Church * Grass Island * Kissimmee Historic District * The Loop * Monument of States * Old Holy Redeemer Catholic Church * Old Osceola Courthouse – oldest continually operating courthouse in the state *

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* Orange World – World's Largest Orange * Osceola Arts (formally Osceola Center for the Arts) * Osceola County Courthouse * Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum * Makinson Island * Margaritaville Resort Orlando * Pine Island * Plaza del Sol * Wat Florida Dhammaram

Former sites of interest

* Jungleland * Splendid China (closed in 2003) * Water Mania * Xanadu – House of the Future Xanadu Houses (demolished in 2005)

Sports

From 1985 to 2016, the

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conducted

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in Kissimmee, at

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. The stadium also hosts numerous amateur baseball events throughout the year in conjunction with USSSA, Triple Crown Sports, World Baseball Federation and Promotion Sports. The Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring has also called Osceola County Stadium home since 1994. Austin-Tindall Regional Park is an athletic facility in the area that hosts a variety of annual events. The city is also home to the annual NCCAA men's soccer National Championship Tournament. Since 2023, the

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team Osceola Magic have been based in Kissimmee. The Osceola Magic play their home games at the Silver Spurs Arena.

Parks and recreation

Osceola Heritage Park is an event facility featuring a concert arena ( Silver Spurs Arena) and professional sports stadium (

). The Silver Spurs Arena has hosted many acts, from

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and

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to an annual rodeo.

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use Silver Spurs Arena for their annual district conventions. In 2008, a number of English and Spanish conventions were held by the Witnesses, bringing thousands of delegates to the Kissimmee area for the three-day events. Kissimmee has a number of public parks, including: * Kissimmee Lakefront Park – a $20 million public works project * Makinson Island Park * Babb Park at Shingle Creek * Steffe Landing at Shingle Creek * Twin Oaks Conservation Area – a popular place with locals for sunset * Scotty's Landing – a canoe launch/landing featuring an educational area and exercise trail * Bob Makinson Aquatic Center

Biking

The Shingle Creek Regional Trail (SCRT) is an inter-governmental project that is planned to connect Kissimmee to Orlando through a 32-mile bicycle trail. It runs along the environmentally sensitive Shingle Creek, and was included on President Obama's America's Great Outdoors list.

Golfing

Kissimmee is home to a number of golf courses and mini-golf courses.

Nearby

Kissimmee is near Orlando, home to

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and

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, and Lake Buena Vista/Bay Lake, home to

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, allowing tourists to access the parks through the city.

Education

Public schools

The School District of Osceola County serves Kissimmee. High schools include: * Celebration High School * Gateway High School * Harmony High School * Liberty High School * Osceola County School for the Arts (6–12) * Osceola High School * Poinciana High School * Saint Cloud High School *

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* Tohopekaliga High School * Neocity Academy

Private schools

* City of Life, founded 1994 * Freedomland Christian Academy * Heritage Christian School * Holy Redeemer Catholic School * North Kissimmee Christian School, founded 1995 * Osceola Adventist Christian School * Osceola Christian Preparatory School * Peace Lutheran School * Poinciana Academy * Shady Oaks Private School, founded 1969 * Southland Christian School * Trinity Lutheran School * Reborn Christian Academy

Institutions of higher education

State colleges

, Osceola Campus * Valencia College, Osceola Campus

Private universities, colleges, and others

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, formerly Florida Christian College

Infrastructure

Transportation

Kissimmee features a multi-modal transportation hub between Neptune Road and Monument Street. It includes the Amtrak train station, which is a stop on the

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commuter rail system. There is a

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bus station. The hub also has a bus terminal providing service by the

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network. Kissimmee Gateway Airport has four

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s that provide service to the area. Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) accommodates general aviation air service 24 hours a day with two paved airport runways—respectively . There are also two flight training schools and a museum at the airport.

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can be reached from Kissimmee in 40 minutes by car. The major roads in the Kissimmee area are

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, and US 192. Among other important routes are US 17/92 that join with US 441 into the Orange Blossom Trail (OBT) and the John Young Parkway. The city of Kissimmee also runs a service named Freebee Kissimmee which is a cab that provides transportation around Downtown Kissimmee, Advent Health, and Valencia College.

Public libraries

Osceola Library System operates the Hart Memorial Central Library in Kissimmee.

Healthcare

There are only two hospitals in Kissimmee, AdventHealth Kissimmee and HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.

Notable people

* Irlo Bronson Sr., politician and rancher * Vassar Clements, bluegrass musician * Dewayne Douglas, professional football player * Buddy Dyer, mayor of

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* Tonga Fifita, professional wrestler and actor * Brent Fullwood, football player * Justin Gatlin, Olympic and world championship gold medalist sprinter * Kristina Janolo, Miss Florida 2011 * George Frederic Kribbs, congressman * Ray Lloyd, professional wrestler and martial artist *

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, singer from the Grammy-nominated

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* James Mitchell, professional wrestling manager * Victor Montalvo, bboy, first American to qualify for the

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in the sport of breaking. * Joe Nasco, professional footballer * Tito Paul, football player * John Quiñones, attorney and former politician * Henry L. Reaves, Georgia politician from Kissimmee pioneer ranching family * Edwin Rios, professional baseball player, 2020 World Series Champion * William J. Sears, congressman * Kissy Simmons, actor * John Milton Bryan Simpson, judge * Bobby Sippio, football player * Justin Smith, professional poker player * Charlee Soto, professional baseball pitcher *

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, former Florida senator and Florida representative * Jonathan Summerton, race car driver * Colt Terry, army special forces * Momo Thomas, American football player * Dan White, actor in vaudeville, theater, radio, film, and television * Brett Williams, football player * Brownie Wise, businesswoman,

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* Richard Young, actor

References

External links

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