Meadow Woods, Florida

Meadow Woods is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban development area located in southern Orange County, Florida, United States, between Orlando International Airport and Kissimmee. The population was 25,558 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 11,286 in 2000. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Meadow Woods, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°22′29″N 81°21′50″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Orange
Area
 • Total11.4 sq mi (29.6 km2)
 • Land11.4 sq mi (29.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total25,558
 • Density2,200/sq mi (860/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32824
Area code(s)1-407
FIPS code12-43800[1]
GNIS feature ID1867174[2]

Geography

Meadow Woods is located at 28°22′29″N 81°21′50″W (28.374852, -81.363858),[4] 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 mi2), of which 29.4 km2 (11.4 mi2) is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) (0.35%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19904,876—
200011,286131.5%
201025,558126.5%
source:[3][5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,286 people, 3,472 households, and 2,850 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 383.2/km2 (992.3/mi2). There were 4,441 housing units at an average density of 150.8/km2 (390.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.99% White, 11.95% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 13.32% from other races, and 4.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.84% of the population.

There were 3,472 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,033, and the median income for a family was $48,076. Males had a median income of $30,081 versus $21,960 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,805. About 5.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

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.

See also: Meadow Woods station

SunRail has plans to extend its commuter rail service south to the area as part of Phase II of the project, which will include a new commuter rail station. The new Meadow Woods train station has opened on 23 June 2018 with the regular train schedule starting next Monday June 30.[6] 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.[7] 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[8]
  • Several elementary and middle grade schools
  • Warehouses for Whirlpool Corporation, Sealy Mattresses, Siemens
  • South Orange Youth Sports Complex[9] includes several baseball fields
  • Newly expanded shopping plaza at Town Center and Landstar includes main markets like Publix, Walmart, pharmacies convenience stores CVS and Walgreens
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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Meadow Woods CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  6. SunRail Open House Coming to Southern Orange County – This Saturday’s Meadow Woods Train Tour Event is Connecting Communities. Sunrail. 18 June 2018
  7. Orlando Sentinel: "Orange commissioner wants Meadow Woods bus route", June 4, 2013.
  8. Meadow Woods Recreation Center/Meadow Woods Park. Orange Country (Florida) website
  9. South Orange Youth Sports Complex
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