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Osceola County

Fun Facts:

· Osceola County was named for the Indian leader Osceola, whose name means "Singer of the Black Drink."

· Osceola County was created in 1887.

· Cowboys, rodeos, and cattle ranching (not Disney) are the threads that have woven the area’s rich heritage into a unique and colorful canvas.

· Home to Yeehaw Junction, which was originally known as Jackass Junction.

· The county ranks number one in Florida beef production and has 17,000 acres of citrus.

2009 Regional Progress Report - Osceola County Facts:

· The number of Osceola County students participating in Advanced Placement classes increased by 1060% between 2000 and 2008.

· Osceola county saw a growth in total businesses in the county of 9.4% between 2001 and 2007. This includes a 14.6% increase in the number of high tech companies.

· 20% of all land in Osceola County is under local, state, federal or private conservation protection.

Click Here for further information on how Osceola 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 Osceola County website.

Link to Osceola Community Vision website.