Oviedo in Seminole County, Florida has a population of 32,961 as recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2009. The city has a total area of 15.4 mi² and is located about 20 minutes from downtown Orlando, Fla. by highways (SR 417 and SR 408).
In Oviedo you’ll find capable city management insuring planned growth, expanding recreational facilities, fire and police services and diligent protection of Oviedo’s natural resources. You’ll also find friendly neighbors raising families in an excellent school system, which enables a student to go from preschool to post graduate degree, all within five miles of Oviedo.
The Seminole County Public School System is one of the highest rated school systems in the nation. Over 80% of all high school graduates go on to pursue higher education in the form of two or four year degrees or advanced technical training.
The school district has spent more than $450 million on renovation and construction of new schools in the past ten years. In the past five years, more than $35 million has been spent on technology for the schools and classrooms. For Oviedo School Information and Reviews: Click Here
The Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce supports the area’s growth
with a blending of both new and old within the community. Both cities are known for the wonderful network of community parks and recreational facilities.
The “Twin Cities” of Oviedo and Winter Springs have been honored in recent years with many accolades in which the citizens take great pride!
The cities were jointly ranked in the 2008 Orlando Sentinel’s “101 Best of Orlando” as the “Best Place to Li
ve in Central Florida.” In addition, the City of Winter Springs was chosen in 2007 and 2011 as one of the “Best Places to Live” by CNN Money Magazine as was the City of Oviedo in 2009. Likewise, the City of Oviedo has been rated a “Top 100 City” for three consecutive years (2009, 2010 & 2011) by Relocate America and one of the “10 Best Towns for Families” for 2011 by Family Circle Magazine.
Oviedo is home to a fine array of new residential developments such as Oviedo Forest, Live Oak Reserve, The Preserve at Black Hammock and The Preserve at Lake Charm, to name a few.
There are also a number of established communities including Stonehurst, MacKinley’s Mill, Aloma Woods, Wentworth Estates, Lafayette Forest, Tuska Ridge, Remington Park, Brighton Park at Carillon, The Sanctuary, Kingsbridge, Twin Rivers, Madison Place/Madison Creek, Huntington, Riverwalk, Seminole Woods, Mayfair Oaks,Chapman Lakes, Majestic Cove, Oak Creek, Cardinal Glen, Chapman Oaks, Chapman Cove, and many more.
