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Osceola County
Founded: May 12, 1887
Named for Osceola
County Seat: Kissimmee

Osceola County was created from Orange and Brevard Counties on May 12, 1887. Okeechobee County was formed from its southern section in 1917. Osceola County was named for the Native american leader Osceola, the very influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida.

The Osceola County Courthouse is the oldest courthouse in the State of Florida that is still being used as a Courthouse (the third-floor courtroom remains in active use.) Construction began in July, 1889 and was dedicated on May 6, 1890.

Kissimmee, Osceola’s county seat, was first known as Allendale, named for J. H. Allen, a former Confederate soldier and steamboat captain, who settled the area. His boat, the Mary Belle, was the first cargo steamer on the Kissimmee River. Allen also operated a lumber mill and general store, which drew people to his tiny settlement. The town was incorporated on March 23, 1883 and the name Kissimmee City was adopted.


Historic Osceola Co. Courthouse
postcard, c. 1900

Cities
Kissimmee • St. Cloud

Other Communities
Bull Creek • Buenaventura Lakes • Campbell • Celebration • Deer Park • Four Corners • Harmony • Holopaw • Intercession City • Kenansville • Narcoosee • Poinciana • Yeehaw Junction

Ghost Towns
Apoxsee • Illahaw • Kicco • Locosee • Nittaw • Runnymede • Tohopkee

Surrounding Counties
Orange (north)
Brevard (northeast)
Indian River (east)
Okeechobee (southeast)
Highlands (south)
Polk (west)
Lake (northwest)


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