Downtown Orlando

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" contains Lake Eola Park and continues 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
Neighborhood
Downtown Orlando skyline as seen from Lake Eola facing west
Nicknames: 
Downtown, Central Business District
Coordinates: 28°32′1″N 81°22′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyOrange County
CityOrlando
SettledJuly 31, 1875
Subdistricts of Downtown
Neighborhoods list
  • North Quarter
  • Eola Heights
  • Thornton Park
  • South Eola District
  • Lake Cherokee Historic District
  • Holden/Parramore
  • Central Business District
Population
 (2010)
  Total18,731 (Includes all Downtown neighborhoods)
  Density5,123/sq mi (1,978/km2)
DemonymDowntowner
Time zoneUTC-05 (EST)
Websitewww.downtownorlando.com
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