With an exciting blend of tourism, commerce and residential housing and its close proximity to Disney World, Kissimmee has been a popular choice for holiday makers and permanent residents for many years. To learn more about Kissimmee and the surrounding Four Corners area follow the links below

The History behind Kissimmee

Location & Infrastructure

Demographics

Useful Links

The History behind Kissimmee (top)

Local historians offer many variations of the origin of the city's name but most agree that Kissimmee is a modern spelling of a tribal word.  A book called – Florida Indians & the Invasion from Europe – By Jerald T Milanich, links "Kissimmee" to a village of the Jororo, one of Florida's lesser-known tribes.   A 1752 Spanish map used the name "Cacema" which has evolved into today's spelling, Kissimmee.

Kissimmee / Osceola County offers the best of all worlds. Blessed with a rich heritage and bountiful landscape in the heartland of Central Florida, Osceola County has attracted visitors and new residents for centuries. Well known for its year-round desirable climate and abundant recreational opportunities. 

Located on the very doorstep to the the worlds premier holiday attraction's at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios tourism is obviously a key economic driver for the area as a whole. There is however another side of the area and a visit to downtown historic Kissimmee is definitely worth the effort.

 

Location & Infrastructure (top)

Located just 18 miles due south of Orlando the City of Kissimmee is also the County Seat for Osceola. Located almost equal distance from the golden beaches of Clearwater to the west and the Space Coast on the east Kissimmee has a well developed road, rail and airport infrastructure.

I4 is the nearest Interstate and brings Kissimmee in easy reach of central Florida's main cities and attractions.

 

Airports nearest to Kissimmee:

• Orlando International Airport - (about 11 miles; Orlando, FL ID: MCO)
• Orlando Sanford (about 35 miles; Orlando, FL; ID: SFB)
• Space Coast Regional (about 46 miles; Titusville, FL; ID: TIX)
• Kissimmee Gateway (about 3 miles; Orlando, FL; ID: ISM)
• Executive (about 18 miles; Orlando, FL; ID: ORL)
• Chalet Suzanne Air Strip (about 28 miles; Lake Wales, FL; ID: X25)

Amtrak station:  

Kissimmee (111 Dakin St.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

 

 

Demographics (top)

We are compiling the latest demographic information for the Kissimmee and Four Corners areas, meanwhile you will find the following links very helpful.

 

Useful Links (top)

For other useful information on Kissimmee and the surrounding area we think you will find the following sites useful.

http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8638

http://www.floridakiss.com/about/index.php

http://www.kissimmee.org/index.cfm