Orlando, Florida

Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida. The population of the city is 238,300, making it the fifth-largest in Florida. Its symbol is the Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain, commonly referred to as simply the "Lake Eola fountain" at Lake Eola Park. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the thirteenth-busiest airport in the United States and the 29th-busiest in the world.
Orlando is one of the most visited cities in the world primarily driven by tourism, major events, and convention traffic, in 2018 the city drew more than 75 million visitors. The two largest and most internationally renowned tourist attractions in the Orlando area include the Walt Disney World Resort, opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971, and located approximately 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Downtown Orlando in Bay Lake; and the Universal Orlando Resort, opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida. With the exception of Walt Disney World, most major attractions are located along International Drive with one of these attractions being the Wheel at ICON Park Orlando. The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States.
Orlando 	Florida
Incorporated 	July 31, 1875 (town), February 4, 1885 (city)
Nickname 	The City Beautiful, O-Town, Theme Park Capital of the World
County 	Orange
Population 	238,300
Elevation 	82 ft (25 m)
Mayor 	Buddy Dyer
Gym Leader 	Silver Davidson - Psychic-type specialist Gym
City Guildmaster	Shiloh Nash
ZIP codes 	32789, 32801-32812, 32814, 32819, 32822, 32824, 32827, 32829, 32832, 32834-32835, 32839, 32853-38256, 38261-32862, 32878, 32885-32886, 32891, 32897
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
39.60% White (94,366)
28.34% Hispanic or Latino (67,534)
26.00% Black or African American (61,958)
6.06% Other (14,442)
17.9% (42,655) of Orlando residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Orlando has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 689 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 24.03 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Orange County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* There are two well-known pro sports teams that call Orlando home: the NBA's Orlando magic, and the MLS' Orlando City SC.
* The city is home to Orlando Battle Academy, University of Central Florida, Valencia College, Southern Technical College, Florida A&M College of Law and Florida State University College of Medicine.
* Local TV stations serving Orlando include WESH 2 (NBC), WKMG-TV 6 (CBS), WFTV 9 (ABC), WKCF 18 (The CW), WRDQ 27, WFEF-LD 28, WOFL 35 (Fox), WACX 55 and WRBW 65 (MyNetworkTV).
* The area is dotted with hundreds of lakes, the largest of which is Lake Apopka. Central Florida's bedrock is mostly limestone and very porous; making the Orlando area rather susceptible to sinkholes. Probably the most famous incident involving a sinkhole happened in 1981 in Winter Park, a city immediately north of downtown Orlando, dubbed "The Winter Park Sinkhole".
* Orlando has a large LGBT population and is recognized as one of the most accepting and tolerant cities in the Southeast. As of 2015, around 4.1% of Orlando's population identify as LGBT, making Orlando the city with the 20th-highest percentage of LGBT residents in the country. The city is host to Gay Days every June (including at nearby Walt Disney World), holds a huge Pride festival every October, and is home to Florida's first openly gay City Commissioner, Patty Sheehan.
* Orlando has the 7th-largest research park in the country, Central Florida Research Park, with over 1,025 acres (4.15 km2). It is home to over 120 companies, employs more than 8,500 people, and is the hub of the nation's military simulation and training programs. Near the end of each year, the Orange County Convention Center hosts the world's largest modeling and simulation conference: Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC). Metro Orlando is home to the simulation procurement commands for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
* Orlando is the home base of Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, and the largest operator of restaurants in the world by revenue. In September 2009 it moved to a new headquarters and central distribution facility.
* The hip hop music, metal, rock music, reggaeton and Latino music scenes are all active within the city.
* The Orlando area is served by one through railroad. The line, now known as the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC), was previously known as the "A" line (formerly the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's main line). The line was purchased from CSX Transportation by the State of Florida in 2013 and is now used by SunRail, the Central Florida commuter rail system. Some freight spurs still exist off of the line, which are operated by the Florida Central Railroad. Amtrak passenger service runs along CFRC, and the city has an Amtrak station which is served by the Silver Meteor and the Silver Star.
* Given Orlando's status as a busy international tourist destination and growing industrial and commercial base, there are several foreign consulates and honorary consulates in Orlando including Argentina, Colombia, Czech Republic, Haiti, Mexico, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Ivory Coast. As a result, Orlando now has the second-highest number of foreign consulates in Florida next to Miami. The British Government operated a Consulate from 1994 to 2014 when all services transferred to the British Consulate General in Miami.
* Orlando is a major population center and has a considerable hurricane risk, although it is not as high as in South Florida's urban corridor or other coastal regions. Since the city is located 42 miles (68 km) inland from the Atlantic and 77 miles (124 km) inland from the Gulf of Mexico, hurricanes usually weaken before arriving. Storm surges are not a concern since the region is 100 feet (30 m) above sea level. Despite its location, the city does see strong hurricanes.
* In addition to the international airport, Orlando also has a reliever airport - Orlando Executive Airport.
* Orlando is also home to more Shiny Pelipper than anywhere else in the United States.
* Along with the humans, Orlando also has a high percentage of LGBT Pokemon, with 7% identifying as such.
Category:Florida Cities