Zellwood, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zellwood, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Orange
Area
• Total	3.92 sq mi (10.2 km2)
• Land	3.76 sq mi (9.7 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,758
• Density	733.12/sq mi (283.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32798
Area code(s)	407, 689
FIPS code	12-79200
GNIS feature ID	0293615

Zellwood is a community located in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area that the government identifies for gathering statistics, but it does not have its own city government.

In 2020, about 2,758 people lived in Zellwood. It is part of the larger Orlando–Kissimmee metropolitan area.

Geography of Zellwood

Zellwood is located at coordinates 28°43′26″N 81°35′36″W / 28.72389°N 81.59333°W / 28.72389; -81.59333. This tells us its exact spot on a map.

The United States Census Bureau says that Zellwood covers a total area of about 10.5 square kilometers (4.1 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 10.1 square kilometers (3.9 square miles). The rest, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water.

People in Zellwood (Demographics)

In 2000, there were 2,540 people living in Zellwood. There were 1,239 households, which are groups of people living in the same home.

About 11.1% of the people were under 18 years old. A large part of the population, 48.7%, was 65 years old or older. The average age in Zellwood was 64 years.

History of Zellwood

Zellwood got its name from T. Ellwood Zell. He started spending his winters in this area in 1876. The Zellwood Post Office, which handles mail, first opened in 1877.

See also

In Spanish: Zellwood para niños