Meadow Woods, Florida facts for kids
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Meadow Woods, Florida
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Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.46 sq mi (29.68 km2) |
| • Land | 11.17 sq mi (28.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 43,790 |
| • Density | 3,919.97/sq mi (1,513.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32824
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| Area code(s) | 407, 689 |
| FIPS code | 12-43800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867174 |
Meadow Woods is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated suburban development area located in southern Orange County, Florida, United States, between Orlando International Airport and Kissimmee. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, the population was 43,790.
Geography
Meadow Woods is located at 28°22′29″N 81°21′50″W / 28.37472°N 81.36389°W (28.374852, -81.363858), in the southern portion of Orange County outside of the Orlando city limits. Its southern side is adjacent to Buenaventura Lakes in Osceola County, to the west is located Southchase (Orange County), to the north are the unincorporated community of Taft and the Boggy Creek neighborhood of Orlando city proper, and to the east are Orlando International Airport and Lake Nona.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi), of which 29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi) is land and 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) (0.35%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,876 | — | |
| 2000 | 11,286 | 131.5% | |
| 2010 | 25,558 | 126.5% | |
| 2020 | 43,790 | 71.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 3,762 | 5,984 | 14.72% | 13.67% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,784 | 4,543 | 10.89% | 10.37% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 30 | 37 | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,127 | 2,419 | 4.41% | 5.52% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 46 | 54 | 0.18% | 0.12% |
| Some other race (NH) | 212 | 562 | 0.83% | 1.28% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 412 | 1,263 | 1.61% | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,185 | 28,928 | 67.24% | 66.06% |
| Total | 25,558 | 43,790 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 43,790 people, 10,418 households, and 8,737 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 25,558 people, 7,111 households, and 6,145 families residing in the CDP.
Transportation
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The major roads of the small community of Meadow Woods are Landstar Boulevard, Town Center Boulevard/Rhode Island Woods Circle/Wyndham Lakes Boulevard, and Weatherbee Road.
The Central Florida Greeneway (SR 417) serves Meadow Woods, which has an access at the intersection with Landstar Boulevard at Exit 14.
Orlando International Airport borders Meadow Woods to the north and east.
SunRail commuter rail service opened a Meadow Woods station at the northwest corner of the community in June 2018. The rail line also handles Amtrak's Silver Service lines as well as several CSX freight trains.
Meadow Woods is served by Lynx bus routes 18 (on Landstar Boulevard) and FastLink 418 (on Rhode Island Woods Circle). In June 2013, Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson asked for $300,000 funding for the latter route, which provides a connection to the Sand Lake Road SunRail station, which currently serves as the rail line's interim southern terminus. With installation of the new Sunrail train station, the bus routes has been adjusted a little bit.
Points of interest
- Meadow Woods Recreation Center with a community gym and offices is located within a park area
- Several elementary and middle grade schools
- Warehouses for Whirlpool Corporation, Sealy Mattresses, Siemens
- South Orange Youth Sports Complex includes several baseball fields
- Newly expanded shopping plaza at Town Center and Landstar
See also
In Spanish: Meadow Woods para niños
