About Osceola County
Information
In the pages contained here, you will find more information about the government, including its history, demographic information, county maps, descriptions of our government and more.
Maps & Directions
Here you will find a list of the main buildings of Osceola County Government. Click on any building for more information as well as driving directions.
History
Osceola County is a county rich in history and life.
Created in 1886, Osceola County is a 1,506 square mile area that serves as the south/central boundary of the Central Florida greater metropolitan area.
The city of Kissimmee, the county seat, is 18 miles due south of Orlando. Osceolas other incorporated city, St. Cloud, is 9 miles east of Kissimmee and approximately 45 miles west of the city of Melbourne on the Atlantic coast.
County Charter
When counties in Florida were first set up during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, they were viewed as arms of State government. Back then, counties were mostly rual and performed a limited number of government functions. They were largely controlled by the State Legislature.
About Osceola County
Getting Around
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