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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 2005, the population recorded by the U.S.
Census Bureau is 29,848.[1]
Geography
Location of Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo is located at 28°39′35″N, 81°11′45″W (28.659636, -81.195831).GR1
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 about 20 minutes from downtown Orlando, FL by
highway (417 & 408). The Econlockhatchee River runs through the east part of the
city, even the Little Econlockhatchee River.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 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 6 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[2] 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
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. 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).
Anchors & Majors
* Barnes & Noble (10,000 ft²)
* Bed Bath & Beyond (47,000 ft²)
* Dillard's (204,000 ft²)
* Foot Locker (20,105 ft²)
* FYE (23,801 ft²)
* Macy's (191,000 ft²)
* Regal Cinemas-22 Screens (100,000 ft²)
* Sears (123,000 ft²)
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.
Oviedo Chickens
Oviedo has always been known for a population of chickens, but they didn't seem
to be so popular until a few years ago. About thirty chickens which inhabit the
area around the historic downtown shopping center. Ironically, they tend to
congregate behind the Popeye's Chicken restaurant. These Oviedo chickens started
to floursih in 1994 when a lone chicken appeared on a nearby office of Land-Tech
Surveying & Mapping Corp. Owner P.R.(Rick) Burns and crew fed the chicken - and
soon it gave birth to 14 chickens, which have grown into the population seen in
Oviedo today.