Heathrow, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Heathrow, Florida
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Location in Seminole County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Seminole
Founded	1985; 40 years ago (1985)
Founded by	Jeno Paulucci
Area
• Total	3.16 sq mi (8.18 km2)
• Land	2.74 sq mi (7.11 km2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,806
• Density	2,481.22/sq mi (957.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32746
Area code(s)	407, 689
FIPS code	12-29320
GNIS feature ID	2402574

Heathrow is a community in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It's not an official city, but it's a special area where people live and work. Heathrow is located in Central Florida, about 19 miles northeast of Orlando. It's also 38 miles southwest of Daytona Beach.

Heathrow is known for its large, planned residential area. This community has about 2,200 homes, many of which are in private, gated neighborhoods. It also has a business park called the Heathrow International Business Center.

The community was started in 1985 by Jeno Paulucci. He was a successful food business owner. Interestingly, the land where Heathrow now stands used to be a place where celery was grown. This celery was used in his company's American Chinese food products. Heathrow is also home to the main office of the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Heathrow is part of the larger Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Location and Travel

Heathrow covers about 3.3 square miles (8.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers) is water.

The main highway that serves Heathrow is Interstate 4. This important road goes across Florida, connecting cities like Daytona Beach in the east to Tampa in the west.

Community Life

In 2000, about 4,068 people lived in Heathrow. By 2020, the population had grown to 6,806 people.

Heathrow is a diverse community. In 2000, most residents were White (89.33%). There were also African American (3.69%), Asian (4.70%), and Native American (0.12%) residents. About 6.12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many families live in Heathrow. In 2000, about 25.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.9%) were married couples. The average age of people living in Heathrow was 41 years old.

Homes and Neighborhoods

The Heathrow residential community has 2,061 homes. These homes are spread across 30 different smaller neighborhoods. All these neighborhoods are part of the Heathrow Master Association. Each smaller neighborhood also has its own Home Owner's Association (HOA). An HOA helps manage the community and its rules.

Here are some of the neighborhoods in Heathrow:

• Brampton Cove
• Bridgewater Neighborhood
  • East Camden
  • Bristol Park
  • Chestnut Hill
• Clubside
• Devon Green
• The Hamptons
• Heathrow Lakes Maintenance Association
  • Brookhaven Manor & Ridge
  • Burlington Oaks
  • Carrington Park
  • Cherry Ridge
  • Coventry
  • Heron Ridge
  • Keenwicke
  • Kentford Gardens
  • Lakeside
  • Reserve At Heathrow
  • Waters Edge
  • Wembley Park
  • Wyntree
• Muirfield Village
  • Muirfield Village
  • Breckenridge Heights
  • Lexington Green
• Regency Green
  • Regency Green
  • Stratford Gardens
• Racquet Club Villas
• Stonebridge
• Turnberry
• Westover (Bridgewater Club)
• Willowbrook

Famous Residents

Several well-known people have lived in Heathrow:

• Lee Corso, a sports analyst for ESPN
• Chris DiMarco, a professional golfer
• Dwight Howard, a professional basketball player
• Cliff Kresge, a professional golfer
• Tim Raines, a famous baseball player
• Tim Raines Jr., also a baseball player

Economy and Businesses

Heathrow is an important business location. It is the national headquarters for the American Automobile Association (AAA). This means that the main offices for AAA, which helps drivers across the country, are located right here in Heathrow.

See also

In Spanish: Heathrow (Florida) para niños