Belle Isle, Florida
| City of Belle Isle, Florida | ||
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Belle Isle City Hall
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 Location in Orange County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°27′52″N 81°21′1″W / 28.46444°N 81.35028°WCoordinates: 28°27′52″N 81°21′1″W / 28.46444°N 81.35028°W | ||
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 United States
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 Florida
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| County | Orange | |
| Incorporated | 1924 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-manager | |
| • Manager | Keith Severns | |
| • Mayor | Lydia Pisano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) | |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 5,988 | |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP codes | 32809, 32812 | |
| Area code(s) | 407 | |
| FIPS code | 12-05300 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278447 | |
| Website | www |
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Belle Isle is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,988 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The area now known as Belle Isle was first inhabited by the Timucua people in circa the 9th century. The first organized government of Belle Isle was established in 1924, with C. H. Hoffner as the community's first mayor. This government lasted until 1938, when it was deactivated. Belle Isle was re-established in 1954, and has been running continuously since.
Since 2003, Belle Isle has run under a council-manager government, with the mayor being a strictly ceremonial position. Seven commissioners are elected to represent their respective districts on the city council. All elected officials serve three year terms without compensation.
In 2009, the City of Belle Isle established its own police department, which would take over the area's jurisdiction from the Orange County Sheriff. The incorporation of the department has almost doubled the total number of city employees, increasing the number from 11 to 20.
Belle Isle is located at 28°27′52″N 81°21′01″W / 28.464582°N 81.350391°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2) (54.42%) is water.
The city of Belle Isle is close to Orlando International Airport, being only three miles northwest of it; Orlando itself is only five miles north. Belle Isle is the location of Lake Conway, one of Greater Orlando's largest lakes. The southern portion of Little Lake Conway, another large lake, is also in Belle Isle.
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