Time Zone: Seminole County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Sanford is the Seat for Seminole County.
Seminole County was founded April 25, 1913 and was created by taking area from OrangeCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Seminole had a population of 413,204 people. This is an increase of 13.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 365,196 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Seminole represented 2.28% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 12th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 422,718 | +15.75% | +2.3% since 2009 |
2009 | 413,204 | +13.15% | +0.62% since 2008 |
2008 | 410,658 | +12.45% | +0.58% since 2007 |
2007 | 408,308 | +11.81% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 365,196 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Seminole County Census Page for Seminole County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Seminole County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Seminole County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Sanford | 50,998 | 38,291 | 33.19% increase |
Altamonte Springs | 39,942 | 41,200 | 3.05% decrease |
Oviedo | 32,961 | 26,316 | 25.25% increase |
Winter Springs | 32,727 | 31,666 | 3.35% increase |
Casselberry | 24,792 | 22,629 | 9.56% increase |
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