Welcome to Kissimmee ...
The city of Kissimmee is primarily located in Osceola County<1> and is the County Seat for Osceola County. A portion of Kissimmee extends into Polk County.
The pronunciation of Kissimmee: Ka-sim-mee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kissimmee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kissimmee has a population of 72,390 people<3> (see below for details).
Kissimmee is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kissimmee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Kissimmee: 407 & 321<5>
The ZIP codes for Kissimmee: 34741-34747, 34758-34759<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kissimmee had an population of 72,390 people. This is an increase of 21.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kissimmee had a population of 59,682 people (which is 22.12% of the total population of Osceola County). This makes Kissimmee the county's most populous community.
The population of Kissimmee represents 0.32% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 59,682 people, the population of Kissimmee increased 24.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 47,814 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kissimmee.
Communities Also Named Kissimmee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kissimmee - they are located in Iowa and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kissimmee.
Websites for Kissimmee ...
Official Website: www.kissimmee.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.kissimmeechamber.com/
Communities near Kissimmee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kissimmee.
- Orlando
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Orlando is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlando <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orlando
- From Kissimmee to Orlando
- Saint Cloud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Cloud
- From Kissimmee to Saint Cloud
- Ocoee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
- Ocoee is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ocoee
- From Kissimmee to Ocoee
- Haines City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines City
- Haines City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haines City <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Haines City
- From Kissimmee to Haines City
- Davenport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davenport
- From Kissimmee to Davenport
- Belle Isle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Isle
- Belle Isle is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,294 people
- Windermere
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windermere
- Windermere is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windermere <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Windermere
- From Kissimmee to Windermere
- Edgewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edgewood
- From Kissimmee to Edgewood
- Bay Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Lake Buena Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Buena Vista
- Lake Buena Vista is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kissimmee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kissimmee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kissimmee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kissimmee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kissimmee. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kissimmee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kissimmee ...
Looking for more information about Kissimmee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kissimmee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kissimmee.
Adding Kissimmee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kissimmee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kissimmee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Kissimmee post office opened in 1882.
We also found Kissimmee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kissimmee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kissimmee: www.kissimmee.org/
The official website for Osceola County: www.osceola.org/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Osceola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kissimmee. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kissimmee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kissimmee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 407 code has been Overlayed with the 321 area code. New phone numbers in the Kissimmee area will be assigned with one of these codes: 407 or 321. As a result, placing a call in the Kissimmee area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kissimmee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kissimmee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Kissimmee includes: 34741, 34742, 34743, 34744, 34745, 34746, 34758 & 34759. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |