Oviedo, Florida
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Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 28,802.[link]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.0 km² (15.4 mi²). 39.2 km² (15.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.07%) is water. Oviedo is 15 minutes from downtown Orlando, FL by highway (417 & 408).
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 26,316 people, 8,556 households, and 7,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 671.6/km² (1,738.9/mi²). There were 8,977 housing units at an average density of 229.1/km² (593.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.55% White, 8.83% African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.19% of the population.There were 8,556 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $64,119, and the median income for a family was $66,288. Males had a median income of $46,777 versus $30,757 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,831. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
The city of Oviedo's public schools are a part of Seminole County Public Schools. Oviedo contains 5 public elementary schools (K-5), 2 public middle schools (6-8), and 2 public high schools (9-12). The city of Oviedo is also home to a branch of Seminole Community College[link] and is close to the University of Central Florida in Orlando.Elementary Schools (Public)
- Carillon Elementary
- John Evans Elementary
- Joan Walker Elementary
- Lawton Elementary
- Marguerite Partin Elementary
- Douglas Stenstrom Elementary
Middle Schools (Public)
- Jackson Heights Middle School
- Lawton Chiles Middle School
- Tuskawilla Middle School
High Schools (Public)
- Oviedo High School
- Hagerty High School
Area Private Schools
- Double R Private School
- The Master's Academy
- St. Luke's Lutheran School
- Trinity Preparatory School
- Tuskawilla Montessori
- Twin Rivers Montessori
Oviedo Marketplace
Oviedo is home to the Oviedo Marketplace mall.[link] The mall is anchored by 3 major department stores which include Dillard's, Sears, and Macy's. Also located in the mall is Regal Cinemas 22, one of the busiest Regal Cinemas in the nation. There is a food court, including Chick-fil-A and Subway (restaurant).Oviedo on the Park
The city of Oviedo is currently planning a brand new downtown development just southeast of the current 'old downtown'. The new town center will be a mixed-use development including townhomes, single family living, apartment homes, restaurants, retail, and a planned amphitheatre.Construction is currently in the clearing stages and is not expected to be completed any time soon.
External links
- [City of Oviedo]
- [Oviedo on the Park questionnaire]
- [Greater Oviedo Chamber of Commerce]
- [Seminole Chronicle newspaper]
- [The Oviedo Voice newspaper]
- [Maps and aerial photos]
- * Street map from [Google Maps] or [Yahoo! Maps]
- * Topographic map from [TopoZone]
- * Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
- * Satellite image from [Google Maps] or [Windows Live Local]
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