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The Reedy Creek Improvement District in Florida is the immediate governing jurisdiction for the land on the Walt Disney World Resort. As of the late 1990s, it comprised an area of 38.6 sq. mi. (100 sq. km.) within the outer limits of Orange and Osceola counties in Florida. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon. ... Orange County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Creation of the District

A map showing the Walt Disney Company's land holdings and the current boundaries of the District

On March 11, 1966, several landowners, all fully-owned subsidiaries of what is now The Walt Disney Company, petitioned the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, which served Orange County, Florida, for the creation of the Reedy Creek Drainage District under Chapter 298 of the Florida Statutes. After a period during which some minor landowners within the boundaries opted out, the Drainage District was incorporated on May 13, 1966, as a public corporation. Among the powers of a Drainage District were the power to condemn and acquire property outside its boundaries "for the public use". It used this power at least once to obtain land for Canal C-1 (Bonnet Creek) through land that is now being developed as the Bonnet Creek Resort, a non-Disney resort. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1619x1259, 143 KB) Created by User:SPUI using information from county public records. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1619x1259, 143 KB) Created by User:SPUI using information from county public records. ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney) (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... Orange County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Bonnet Creek Resort is bordered on three sides by Walt Disney World. ...

However, Disney knew that their plans for the land would be easier to carry out with more independence, and they petitioned the Florida State Legislature for the creation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which would have almost total autonomy within its borders. Chapter 67-764 of the Laws of Florida was signed into law by Governor Claude R. Kirk, Jr. on May 12, 1967, creating the District. On the same day, Governor Kirk also signed the incorporation acts for two cities inside the District: Bay Lake (Chapter 67-1104) and Reedy Creek (Chapter 67-1965). (The City of Reedy Creek was renamed to the City of Lake Buena Vista around 1970.) Claude Roy Kirk, Jr. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Bay Lake is a city located in Orange County, Florida and Osceola County, Florida. ... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida. ... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida, U.S., at the 2000 census the population was 16. ...

According to a press conference held in Winter Park, Florida, on February 2, 1967, by Disney Vice President Donn Tatum, the Improvement District and Cities were created to serve "the needs of those residing there", and the company needed its own government to "clarify the District's authority to [provide services] within the District's limits" and because of the public nature of the planned development. The original city boundaries did not cover the whole Improvement District; they may have been intended as the areas where communities would be built for people to live. Park Avenue, in the heart of Winter Park, is a shoppers mecca. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Donn Tatum was the first non-Disney family member to be president of Walt Disney Productions. ...

Objections to the District

The Improvement District has far-reaching powers. Through the District, Disney could construct almost anything within its borders, including a nuclear power plant (which it never built, opting instead for a more traditional plant that supplements power from outside the District). The District, as with any municipal corporation, can issue tax-free bonds for internal improvements. This became a point of contention when a 1985 law limited the amount of tax-free bonds in Florida. The eligible bonds were chosen randomly, causing the District to beat out Orange County, which had planned to build low-income housing, in 1989. yo yo yo my home peeps of the foshizzling world. ... Orange County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...

In addition to the power of eminent domain outside the District, the one other power that the District was given (that it would not have had if it were simply the two Cities) was the power to ignore any laws, including state laws, about zoning and land use. When the state later established the Development of Regional Impact study process, Disney, through the District, was able to avoid the paperwork and streamline the process to build theme parks and other attractions. On the other hand, county taxes, including property and sales taxes, still apply within the District. Eminent domain (US), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland), resumption (Australia) or expropriation (Canada, South Africa) in common law legal systems is the inherent power of the state to expropriate private property without the owners consent, either for its own use or by delegation of the taking power...

The planned residential areas never came (though part of the plans for EPCOT did come through), due in part to the fear of losing control of the District, causing some to cry foul. Most notably, Richard Fogelsong argues in his book, Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando, that Disney has abused its powers by remaining in complete control of the District. Epcot is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. ...

In addition, the Disney-controlled town of Celebration, Florida, which was built with many of Walt Disney's original ideas, which have evolved into a form of New Urbanism, was deannexed from Bay Lake and the District to keep its residents from having power over Disney. Celebration lies on unincorporated land within Osceola County, with a thin strip of still-incorporated land separating it from the rest of the county. This strip of land contains canals and other land used by the District. Celebration, Florida is a census-designated place and an unincorporated master-planned community in Osceola County, Florida near Walt Disney World Resort. ... Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, and philanthropist. ... New urbanism is an urban design movement that became very popular beginning in the 1980s and early 1990s. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

Current status of the District

A five-member Board of Supervisors governs the District, elected by the landowners of the District. These members, high-up employees in the Walt Disney Company, each own undeveloped five-acre (20,000 m²) lots of land within the District, the only land in the District not technically controlled by Disney or used for public road purposes. The only residents of the District, also Disney employees, live in two small communities, one in each city. In the 2000 census, Bay Lake had 23 residents, all in the community on the north shore of Bay Lake, and Lake Buena Vista had 16 residents, all in the community about a mile north of Downtown Disney. These residents elect the officials of the cities, but since they don't actually own any land, they don't have any power in electing the District Board of Supervisors. There is also an area called Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California; see Downtown Disney (California). ...

The District headquarters are in a building in Lake Buena Vista, east of Downtown Disney. Everything publicly run is run by the District; the cities are a formality. This is reflected in recent land acquisitions by Disney towards the west; these were added to the District but not Bay Lake. The District runs the following services, primarily serving Disney: There is also an area called Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California; see Downtown Disney (California). ...

• Fire protection and emergency medical services: through four fire stations
• Environmental protection: Many pieces of land have been donated to the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and the South Florida Water Management District as conservation easements, and the District collects data and ensures that large portions remain in their natural wetland state.
• Building codes and land-use planning: The "EPCOT Building Codes" go above and beyond state building codes. Most buildings are built to withstand 200 mph winds, and sustained only minimal damage from the 2004 hurricanes Charley and Frances.
• Utilities: wastewater treatment and collection, water reclamation, electric generation and distribution, solid waste disposal, potable water, natural gas distribution, and hot and chilled water distribution, through Reedy Creek Energy Services, which has been merged with the Walt Disney World Company
• Roads: Many of the main roads in the District are public roads maintained by the District, while minor roads and roads dead-ending at attractions are private roads maintained by Disney; in addition, state-maintained Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 192 pass through the District, as does part of the right-of-way of County Road 535 (formerly State Road 535).

Disney provides transportation for guests and employees in the form of buses, ferries, and monorails, under the name Disney Transport. In addition, several Lynx public bus routes enter the District, with half-hour service between the Transportation and Ticket Center (and backstage areas at the Magic Kingdom) and Downtown Orlando and Kissimmee, and once-a-day service to more points, intended mainly for cleaning staff. Flordia DER handles regulation, management, conservation, compliance and enforcement of a wide range of environmental and natural resource activities. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... A building code is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures. ... Lowest pressure 941 mbar (hPa) Damage $16 billion (2004 USD) $16. ... Reedy Creek Energy Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. ... The Walt Disney World Company, along with Walt Disney Travel Company, Incorporated, the Walt Disney World Hospitality and Recreation Corporation and the Reedy Creek Improvement District, owns the land in the Walt Disney World Resort. ... Interstate 4 (abbreviated I-4) is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. ... One of the mile markers on US 192 US 192 is a U.S. Highway in central Florida. ... Busses at Walt Disney World Resort Disney Transport is the name given to the privately run transportation system at Walt Disney World. ... A LYNX bus stop on North Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando. ... The Magic Kingdom is a theme park covering 107 acres (433,000 m²) at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. ... Nickname: The City Beautiful, O-Town Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. ...

The District does not have a police force, instead allowing Orange County and Osceola County to respond to incidents. Additionally, the Disney-run Disney Security acts much like a police force, including pulling over speeders. However, it cannot impose fines, but can take disciplinary action against employees and in extreme cases prohibit people from returning to Disney property (which does not include most of the main roads). County and state police are sometimes found watching for speeders on the main roads in the District. Orange County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Disney Security is a security force operated by the Walt Disney Company (Disney) in the Reedy Creek Improvement District. ... A speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for road vehicles. ...

Named for

Reedy Creek is a natural waterway, the course of which runs mostly through undeveloped territory east of Haines City. Its flow, drainage, and destination have been altered over the years by human development: It crosses Interstate 4 and enters Disney property west of Celebration and passes between Disney's Animal Kingdom and Blizzard Beach, meandering north past the western reaches of the Bay Lake city limits and the Magic Kingdom. // Creation of the District A map showing all the land that the Walt Disney Company has bought southwest of Orlando, and the current boundaries of the District On March 11, 1966, several landowners, all fully-owned subsidiaries of the Walt Disney Company, petitioned the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial... Haines City is a city located in Polk County, Florida. ... Interstate 4 (abbreviated I-4) is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. ... Disneys Animal Kingdom is a theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. ... External link Walt Disney World® Resort - Blizzard Beach Categories: Disney stubs | Walt Disney World Resort ...

See also

• Bay Lake, Florida
• Lake Buena Vista, Florida
• Walt Disney Travel Company, Incorporated
• Walt Disney World Company
• Walt Disney World Resort
• Walt Disney World Hospitality and Recreation Corporation

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External links

• Reedy Creek Improvement District home page
• Reedy Creek on MyFlorida
• A list of property they own in Orange County, Florida
• Richard Fogelsong (2001), Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando, Yale University Press, ISBN 0-300-08707-1, ISBN 0-300-09828-6
• rotten.com - information on Walt Disney World and the RCID
• Duckau.com - Abused Disney employees speak out
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Cities and communities of Osceola County, Florida
County seat Kissimmee Incorporated places Kissimmee | St. Cloud Unincorporated places Buenaventura Lakes | Campbell | Celebration | Deer Park | Harmony | Holopaw | Kenansville | Poinciana | Reedy Creek Improvement District (special taxing district) | Yeehaw Junction Adjacent Counties Orange | Brevard | Indian River | Okeechobee | Highlands | Polk | Lake

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County seat Orlando Incorporated places Apopka | Bay Lake (part of Walt Disney World) | Belle Isle | Eatonville | Edgewood | Lake Buena Vista (part of Walt Disney World) | Maitland | Oakland | Ocoee | Orlando | Plymouth | Windermere | Winter Garden | Winter Park Unincorporated places Azalea Park | Bay Hill | Bithlo | Christmas | Conway | Doctor Phillips | Fairview Shores | Goldenrod | Gotha | Holden Heights | Hunters Creek | Lake Butler | Lake Hart | Lockhart | Meadow Woods | Oak Ridge | Orlo Vista | Paradise Heights | Pine Castle | Pine Hills | Reedy Creek Improvement District (special taxing district) | Sky Lake | South Apopka | Southchase | Taft | Tangelo Park | Tangerine | Tildenville | Union Park | University Park | Vineland | Wedgefield | Williamsburg | Zellwood Adjacent Counties Volusia | Brevard | Osceola | Polk | Seminole | Lake

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The City Beautiful Location of Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75,720. ... The Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ... Deerfield Beach is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 64,583. ... DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. ... Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. ... Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida. ... Bandstand at Edgewater Park. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Fort Pierce is a city in St. ... Greenacres is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Hallandale Beach is a city in Miami-Dade, Florida, United States. ... Location of Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. ... Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. ... Lake Mary is a city located in Seminole County, Florida. ... Lake Worth is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida, named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War. ... Largo, Florida Cultural Center Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. ... Location of Lauderdale Lakes in Broward County in State of Florida Lauderdale Lakes is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... Lauderhill is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Margate in Broward County in State of Florida Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida and considered a suburb of Fort Lauderdale while also making up part of the South Florida metropolitan area. ... Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... The Beach, The Million Dollar Sandbar, SoBe Location of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... North Lauderdale is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... North Miami Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Oakland Park is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Nickname: Horse Capital of the World, Lightning Capital of the World Location of Ocala, Florida Coordinates: Country State County United States Florida Marion County Area    - City 100. ... Ocoee is a city located in Orange County, Florida. ... Ormond Beach is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. ... Palm Bay is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. ... Palm Beach Gardens is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Location in Bay County, Florida Political Statistics Founded Sister Cities {{{sister cities}}} Incorporated 1909 County Bay County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Water 69. ... Nickname: The City of Five Flags Location of the city within the state of Florida Country United States State Florida County Escambia County, Florida Mayor John Fogg Area    - City 102. ... Pinellas Park is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida. ... Plant City is a city located in Hillsborough County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. ... Plantation is a census-designated place located in Sarasota County, Florida. ... Port Charlotte is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Port Orange is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States which was incorporated September 29, 1922. ... Royal Palm Beach is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Five flags have flown over the city since 1565. ... Sanford is a city in and the county seatGR6 of Seminole County, Florida, USA. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. ... Cà dZan - a 1925 Sarasota residence that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sarasota is a city in the central west coast of Florida, USA. The Gulf of Mexico is to the west and Sarasota Bay separates portions of this city that is composed of a... Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. ... Sunrise is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Tamarac is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Temple Terrace is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Vero Beach has been the Spring training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1948. ... Wellington is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Weston Hills Country Club[1] Weston is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. Established as a city in 1996, much of the community was developed by Arvida/JMB Partners and is located near the western developmental boundary of Broward County. ... Winter Haven is a city located in Polk County, Florida, and is a very very boring place to live. ... Park Avenue, in the heart of Winter Park, is a shoppers mecca. ... Winter Springs is a city located in Seminole County, Florida. ...
Regions	Big Bend | Central Florida | Emerald Coast | First Coast | Florida Keys | Florida Panhandle | Gold Coast | Nature Coast | North Central Florida  | South Florida | Southwest Florida | Space Coast | Sun Coast | Tampa Bay Area | Treasure Coast | Walt Disney World This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This map shows the counties that are often included in the Big Bend region of Florida. ... Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. ... Pensacola Beach, part of the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast (sometimes called the Emerald Riviera) is an area in the southeastern United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola, Florida on the west and Panama City, Florida on the east. ... Location in the state of Florida Major cities Jacksonville Fernandina Beach St. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys are an archipelago, a string of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. ... The Gold Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida that runs along the southeastern coast of the state between Palm Beach and Miami. ... Image:Map of Florida Nature Coast. ... North Central Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. ... The South Florida metropolitan area is an informal name for the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach[1] metropolitan area. ... Southwest Florida is a region of Florida located along its gulf coast, south of Hillsborough county. ... The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center, where NASA frequently launches rockets and shuttles into space. ... The Florida Suncoast is a colloquial name for the west-central and southwest peninsular Florida coastal area between Tarpon Springs to the north, and Naples to the south, and includes the Tampa Bay area. ... The Tampa Bay area is a metropolitan area on the Gulf coast of west-central Florida. ... Map of the Treasure Coast in Florida. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses...
Counties	Alachua | Baker | Bay | Bradford | Brevard | Broward | Calhoun | Charlotte | Citrus | Clay | Collier | Columbia | DeSoto | Dixie | Duval | Escambia | Flagler | Franklin | Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades | Gulf | Hamilton | Hardee | Hendry | Hernando | Highlands | Hillsborough | Holmes | Indian River | Jackson | Jefferson | Lafayette | Lake | Lee | Leon | Levy | Liberty | Madison | Manatee | Marion | Martin | Miami-Dade | Monroe | Nassau | Okaloosa | Okeechobee | Orange | Osceola | Palm Beach | Pasco | Pinellas | Polk | Putnam | Santa Rosa | Sarasota | Seminole | St. Johns | St. Lucie | Sumter | Suwannee | Taylor | Union | Volusia | Wakulla | Walton | Washington Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Century GothicCentury Gothic Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Location in the state of Florida Formed 1844 Seat Titusville Area  - Total  - Water 4,032 km² (1,557 mi²) 1,395 km² (539 mi²) 34. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Location in the state of Florida Formed 8 May 1923 Seat Naples Area  - Total  - Water 5,970 km² (2,305 mi²) 724 km² (280 mi²) 12. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Flagler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gilchrist County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gulf County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Holmes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach Indian River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Manatee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... Location in the state of Florida Formed 1823 Seat Key West Area  - Total  - Water 9,679 km² (3,737 mi²) 7,097 km² (2,740 mi²) 73. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Orange County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Pasco County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... St. ... St. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Volusia County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Wakulla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...