Pioneer Town to Boom Town
Oviedo’s history is the fascinating frontier history of Central Florida. During and after the Civil War period (1861-1869) settlers to the area homesteaded or bought land in the “Lake Jesup community”. Oviedo was first settled mainly because of its accessibility to Lake Jesup via a landing at Solary’s Wharf. The City received its name “Oviedo” in 1879 after the city in northern Spain, from the postmaster of the new post office, Andrew Aulin, a Swedish immigrant. The City began to grow its agricultural roots in the…
Oviedo Fast Facts
Despite its ‘old-Florida’ heritage, the demographics of Oviedo reflect the City’s recent growth and development and its well-earned appeal to young families and well-educated professionals. ESRI Business Information Solutions Life Mode categories provide key insights into Oviedo’s demographic composition. Life Mode categories include…
Top Ten Benefits
1. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Oviedo is located in the heart of Central Florida just 10 minutes east of Orlando in eastern Seminole County. The City is located just minutes from major highways and interstates, the Orlando and Orlando-Sanford International Airports, the new Medical City at Lake Nona, the world’s most famous…
