Thornton Park, Orlando, Florida
| Downtown Orlando | |
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| Neighborhood of Orlando | |
Downtown Orlando skyline as seen from Lake Eola facing west
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| Nickname(s): Downtown, Central Business District | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′1″N 81°22′33″W / 28.53361°N 81.37583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Orange County |
| City | Orlando |
| Settled | July 31st, 1875 |
| Subdistricts of Downtown |
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| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,731(Includes all Downtown neighborhoods) |
| • Density | 5,123/sq mi (1,978/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Downtowner |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-05) |
| Website | www |
Downtown Orlando is the historic core and central business district of Orlando, Florida, United States. It is bordered by Marks Street in the north, Mills Avenue (SR 15) in the east, Orange Blossom Trail (US 441) in the west, and Kaley Avenue in the south. There are several distinct neighborhoods in downtown; "North Quarter" to the north, "Lake Eola Heights Historic District" just north of Lake Eola, "South Eola" to the east and south of Lake Eola, "Thornton Park" in the east, "Parramore" in the west, "Lake Cherokee Historic District" to the south, and the "Central Business District" (or the "Financial District") between Colonial Drive and Lake Lucerne in the center. In 2010, the estimated population of downtown was 18,731. The daytime population was estimated to be 65,000 (in 2010). The 5-mile radius population of downtown is 273,335.
Downtown Orlando is the largest of urban centers in Central Florida. It is home to residential and commercial towers; local, state, and federal government offices; sports facilities; performing arts theaters; art galleries; a movie theater; retail; nightclubs; and parks. Downtown is removed from the tourist areas located in the southwestern half of the city; but does draw a significant number of visitors seeking to experience the "Real Orlando". It is also the location of numerous festivals, parades, political demonstrations, and other high-profile events year-round.
There are seven official neighborhoods with significant portions inside the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area (CRA):
The CRA also includes small pieces of College Park (portions east of Peachtree Road, and along Orange Avenue between Magnolia and Highland Avenues), Lake Cherokee (portions west of Delaney Avenue and north of Ponce de Leon Place / Palmer Street), Lorna Doone (the Citrus Bowl Stadium only), Park Lake/Highland (portion north of Lake Highland), South Division (portion north of Gore Street, mostly highway right-of-way), South Orange (portion north of Gore Street), and Thornton Park (portion north of Central Boulevard and west of James Avenue).
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