Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city of 81,479 people in Osceola County, Florida, founded in 1881.
Why visit Kissimmee
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 153 places to eat, 54 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kissimmee Lighthouse, Regal The Loop & RPX, Monument of States and Colonial Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 48°F.
Weather in Kissimmee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kissimmee
Kissimmee is the largest city and county seat of Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,226. It is a principal city of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Census Bureau defines an urban area with Kissimmee as the principal city, which is separated from the Orlando urban area.
From the Wikipedia article Kissimmee, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Kissimmee Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse at Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Monument of States
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Monument in Kissimmee, United States of America
Colonial Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Kissimmee Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Old Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Church building in Florida, United States of America
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Osceola County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Courthouse in Florida, United States
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
4155 West Vine Street, Kissimmee
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park on Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee, Florida, United States
The Ice Factory of Central Florida
Sports field and stadium · 4.1 mi
2221 Partin Settlement Road, Kissimmee
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00, 20:30-22:00; Fr 11:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00; Sa...
Parkway Middle School Athletic Fields
Park · 3.0 mi
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes153
El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
4565 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee
10:00 - 21:00
Jeremiah's Italian Ice
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 3.9 mi
3988 Town Center Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.9 mi
3908 Town Center Boulevard, Orlando
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
The All Italian Market & Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 2.6 mi
1261 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee
Mo-Th, Su 12:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:00
Cariño's Cafe
Cafe · 1.0 mi
222 Broadway Avenue, Kissimmee
Mo-We 07:00-20:00,Th 07:00-21:00,Fr 08:00-23:00,Sa 08:00-23:30,Su...
Colombian Bakery and Restaurant
Bakery · 3.3 mi
14650 Gatorland Drive, Orlando
Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-17:00
El Cilantrillo Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
3628 West Vine Street
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
141 more on the map.
History
The area was originally named Allendale after Confederate Major J. H. Allen, who operated the first cargo steamboat along the Kissimmee River, the Mary Belle. It was renamed Kissimmee when it was incorporated as a city in 1883. The modern town, the county seat of Osceola County, was founded before the Civil War by the Bass, Johnson and Overstreet families. The etymology of the name Kissimmee is debated, apart from general agreement that it is Native American in origin. Its growth can be credited to Hamilton Disston of Philadelphia, who based his four-million acre (8,000 km2) drainage operation out of the town. Disston had contracted with the financially wobbly state of Florida to drain its southern lands, for which he would own half of all he successfully drained. This deal made Disston the largest single landowner in the United States.
From the History section of Kissimmee, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay54
Flamingo Waterpark Resort
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
2261 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee
Howard Johnson Inn Tropical Palms Kissimmee
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
4311 West Vine Street, Kissimmee
Rodeway Inn Maingate Central
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
4624 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee
Churches and places of worship63
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare17
AdventHealth Kissimmee
Hospital · 0.9 mi
2450 North Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee
Orlando Health ER and Medical Pavilion - Osceola
Hospital · 2.6 mi
1001 East Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee
JMJ Pregnancy Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
944 East Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee
Map of Kissimmee
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 48°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 9.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 74°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 57°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 52°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kissimmee 2 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Osceola County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Hunters Creek 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Buenaventura Lakes 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Southchase 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Meadow Woods 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Celebration 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- St. Cloud 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Doctor Phillips 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Pine Castle 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Oak Ridge 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Orlando 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kissimmee City Hall (East face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- InstaLoan, Kissimmee, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Kissimmee Trail over N John Young Pkwy, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Prius XW30 Kissimmee Taxi, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- Napa Auto Parts, US441, Kissimmee, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kissimmee city limit, US441SB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Fusion Hybrid, Kissimmee, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kissimmee Retired City Employees Monument, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kissimmee City Hall-3, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kissimmee City Hall-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kissimmee City Hall-4, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kissimmee City Hall-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2051 City of Kissimmee time capsule, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kissimmee City Hall plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kissimmee City Hall corner stone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osceola News-Gazette, Kissimmee, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Kissimmee, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Retired employees memorial, Kissimmee City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electric Vehicle Charging station, Kissimmee, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kissimmee, Orlando (440137) (9474654841), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Broadway Ave, Kissimmee, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- 219-231 Broadway Ave, Kissimmee, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- 28 & 24 Broadway Ave, Kissimmee, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Broadway & Monument Ave Marker, Kissimmee, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- 22 Broadway Ave, Kissimmee, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Monument of States-1, Visitor7, Public domain
- Kissimmee Old County Crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kissimmee OHRC01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kissimmee Colonial Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kissimmee FUMC01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Sunrise Motel - panoramio, _kennard, CC BY 3.0
- '05-'07 Ford F-350 Super Duty Ambulance, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- '08-'10 Ford Super Duty F-250 Regular Cab Osceola County Mosquito Control, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- DR. WILLIAM E. FORD, DR. WILLIAM E. FORD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Night (175756992), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- First Night (175756814), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Nap time (175768131), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Motel Lawn (175756708), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2010 Osceola High School time capsule, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS050-E-66757 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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