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Seminole County, Florida
Seal of Seminole County, Florida
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Map of Florida highlighting Seminole County
Location in the state of Florida
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Florida's location in the U.S.
Founded April 25 1913
Seat Sanford
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

345 sq mi (894 km²)
308 sq mi (798 km²)
37 sq mi (96 km²), 10.63%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

470,856
1,186/sq mi (458/km²)
Website www.seminolecountyfl.gov

Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and part of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). It is located in the central part of Florida between Orlando to the south and DeLand/Daytona Beach to the north. As of the 2020 census, the population was 470,856.

History[]

Seminole County was created on April 25, 1913 out of part of Orange County by the Florida Legislature. It was named for the Seminole tribe of Indians. The name "Seminole" is thought to be derived from the Spanish word cimarron, meaning "wild" or "runaway."

Government and politics[]

Seminole County is part of the strongly Republican belt of central and southwest Florida that was the first portion of the state to move politically distance itself from the "Solid South": Until Joe Biden carried the county in 2020, the last Democratic Party candidate to win the county in a presidential election had been Harry Truman in 1948.[1] The entire county is currently represented by Democratic congresswoman Stephanie Murphy. As of August 31, 2021 (2021-08-31), Republicans slightly outnumbered Democrats, 115,318 to 115,303, in registered voters. [2]

United States presidential election results for Seminole County, Florida[3]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 125,241 47.89% 132,528 50.67% 3,764 1.44%
2016 109,443 48.10% 105,914 46.55% 12,169 5.35%
2012 109,943 52.57% 96,445 46.12% 2,732 1.31%
2008 105,070 50.90% 99,335 48.12% 2,021 0.98%
2004 108,172 58.10% 76,971 41.34% 1,052 0.56%
2000 75,790 55.00% 59,227 42.98% 2,788 2.02%
1996 59,797 52.04% 45,058 39.21% 10,049 8.75%
1992 57,101 48.57% 35,660 30.33% 24,799 21.09%
1988 60,401 72.20% 22,635 27.06% 622 0.74%
1984 56,244 75.91% 17,795 24.02% 53 0.07%
1980 39,989 66.16% 17,443 28.86% 3,007 4.98%
1976 26,655 56.94% 19,609 41.89% 549 1.17%
1972 27,658 80.84% 6,503 19.01% 51 0.15%
1968 10,821 44.69% 6,120 25.27% 7,275 30.04%
1964 10,078 52.48% 9,125 47.52% 0 0.00%
1960 8,936 64.63% 4,891 35.37% 0 0.00%
1956 5,841 65.15% 3,125 34.85% 0 0.00%
1952 4,683 60.02% 3,120 39.98% 0 0.00%
1948 1,665 33.25% 2,261 45.16% 1,081 21.59%
1944 1,352 31.50% 2,940 68.50% 0 0.00%
1940 1,369 30.29% 3,150 69.71% 0 0.00%
1936 897 25.80% 2,580 74.20% 0 0.00%
1932 948 30.68% 2,142 69.32% 0 0.00%
1928 1,788 58.89% 1,187 39.10% 61 2.01%
1924 372 23.46% 945 59.58% 269 16.96%
1920 767 32.28% 1,485 62.50% 124 5.22%
1916 155 15.56% 706 70.88% 135 13.55%



The government operates under a County Charter adopted in 1989 and amended in November, 1994. Policymaking and the legislative authority are vested in the Board of County Commissioners, a five-member board elected to four-year terms in partisan, countywide elections and from single member districts. The board adopts the county budget, levies property taxes and other fees, and hires the county manager and county attorney. In addition to the board, five constitutional officers are elected to partisan, four-year terms in accordance with the constitution of the State of Florida.

The constitutional officers, clerk of the circuit and county courts, sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, and supervisor of elections, maintain separate accounting records and budgets. The board funds a portion or, in certain instances, all of the operating budgets of the county's constitutional officers.

The county provides a full range of services; the construction and maintenance of the county's infrastructure, public safety, recreation, health and human services, and development and protection of the physical and economic environment.

In addition to the county government described above, there are other political entities which are controlled by the county, but have their own appointed boards; the Seminole County Expressway Authority, the Seminole County Port Authority, the Fred R. Wilson Memorial Law Library and the US 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency.

Principal officials[]

The following officers are elected as indicated:

  • Commissioner, District I - Bob Dallari (R)
  • Commissioner, District II - Jay Zembower (R)
  • Commissioner, District III - Lee Constantine (R)
  • Commissioner, District IV - Amy Lockhart (R)
  • Commissioner, District V - Andria Herr (R)
  • County Manager (appointed) - Nicole Guillet
  • County Attorney (appointed) - A. Bryant Applegate
  • Supervisor of Elections - Chris Anderson (R)
  • Tax Collector - Jeff "J.R." Kroll (R)
  • Property Appraiser - David Johnson (R)
  • Sheriff - Dennis M. Lemma (R)
  • Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Grant Maloy (R)

Secondary officials[]

Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District[]

The Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District serves as an administrative role to conserve the environment within the county.[4] Supervisor Amy Volpe resigned in April, 2021 and Sarah Hall was elected to replace her in a Meeting in June 2021.[5]

The following officers are elected as indicated:

  • Group 1 - Jason Kirby
  • Group 2 - Jennifer Webb
  • Group 3 - Sarah Hall[5]
  • Group 4 - Ed Young
  • Group 5 - Karen Hariot[6]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 893 km² (345 sq mi). 798 km² (308 sq mi) of it is land and 95 km² (37 sq mi) of it (10.63%) is water.

Seminole County's location between Volusia County and Orange County has made it one of the fastest growing counties in Florida. The Greater Orlando Metropolitan District which includes Seminole, Osceola, and the surrounding counties of Lake and Orange counties, together with neighboring Volusia and Brevard counties create a viable, progressive and diverse setting for economic growth and residential development.

Adjacent Counties[]

Demographics[]

As of the census² of 2000, there were 365,196 people, 139,572 households, and 97,281 families residing in the county. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the population of the County has grown to 394,878 by 2003. The population density was 458/km² (1,185/sq mi). There were 147,079 housing units at an average density of 184/km² (477/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 82.41% White, 9.52% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.06% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 11.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 139,572 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07. The Department of Education states that in 2003, school enrollment was approximately 72,630.

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2003 population is 394,878
2003 school enrollment is 72,630.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $49,326, and the median income for a family was $56,895. Males had a median income of $40,001 versus $28,217 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,591. About 5.10% of families and 7.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Because of the massive urban sprawl in the area and outdated and unplanned transit infrastructure, traffic congestion is a growing concern. Fundamentally, the lack of east-west mobility in the area creates severe traffic issues every weekday. Many residents of Seminole County work in Orange County, and those in northern Volusia County commute through Seminole County daily to Orange County.

Economics[]

Principal Taxpayers[]

Taxpayer Type of Business Assessed Valuation Percent of Total Taxable Valuation
Colonial Realty LP Property Management / Development $ 217,597,511 1.18%
Progress Energy Florida, Inc. Electric Utility 162,934,377 .88%
BellSouth Telecommunications Communications 91,591,862 .50%
Seminole Towne Centre LP Shopping Mall 87,867,747 .48%
Altamonte Mall A Jt. Venture Shopping Mall 86,903,276 .47%
Sprint Nextel Corp. Communications 83,090,520 .45%
Convergys Call Center Outsourcing 68,774,402 .37%
United Dominion Realty Tr Property Management / Development 61,467,400 .33%
Rouse-Orlando Inc. Shopping Mall 60,318,083 .33%

Per Capita Income and Unemployment Rate[]

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2001 per capita income is $31,897
2003 unemployment rate is 5.4% (national is 6.0%)

Municipalities[]

Incorporated[]

  1. City of Altamonte Springs
  2. City of Casselberry
  3. City of Lake Mary
  4. City of Longwood
  5. City of Oviedo
  6. City of Sanford
  7. City of Winter Springs

City districts and neighborhoods[]

Unincorporated[]

External links[]

Government links/Constitutional offices[]

Special districts[]

Judicial branch[]

Tourism links[]

Miscellaneous links[]

Coordinates: 28°43′N 81°14′W / 28.71, -81.23


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