Kissimmee, Florida
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Kissimmee is a city located in Osceola County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 47,814. It is the county seat of Osceola CountyTemplate:GR.
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History
Kissimmee (pronounced kiss-SIM-mee, with the accent on the second syllable), on the northwest shore of Lake Tohopokeliga (locally called "Lake Toho") was founded in the mid-19th Century as Allendale. The name was changed when the city was incorporated in 1883.
Cattle ranching was an important part of the economy and large cattle ranches remain nearby.
After the opening of nearby Walt Disney World in 1971, Kissimmee and its neighbouring city of Saint Cloud grew rapidly.
On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley went through Kissimmee bringing winds of greater than 100 miles per hour. Even though hurricane winds only affected the city for less than an hour, it damaged many buildings, knocked down trees, and left much of the city without power for a week or longer.
Geography
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Location of Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is located at 28°18'14" North, 81°24'46" West (28.303988, -81.412867)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.9 km² (17.3 mi²). 43.2 km² (16.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.70% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 47,814 people, 17,121 households, and 11,813 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,106.8/km² (2,866.6/mi²). There are 19,642 housing units at an average density of 454.7/km² (1,177.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.22% White, 9.99% African American, 0.52% Native American, 3.38% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 14.15% from other races, and 4.66% from two or more races. 41.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 17,121 households out of which 37.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 20.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,949, and the median income for a family is $36,361. Males have a median income of $25,851 versus $21,025 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,071. 15.4% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Kissimmee (http://www.kissimmee.org/) official site
- Kissimmee Utility Authority (http://www.kua.com/) Kissimmee Municipal Utility sitehe:קיסימי