Longwood, Florida
Longwood is a city of 16,337 people in Seminole County, Florida, founded in 1878.
Why visit Longwood
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails and 30 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bradlee-McIntyre House, Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building, Casselberry Wheel Park East Location and Big Tree Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Longwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Longwood
Longwood is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,087 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Longwood, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Bradlee-McIntyre House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Longwood, Florida, NRHP-listed
Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Longwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Florida, United States
Longwood Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel on National Register of Historic Places
Seminole County Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Casselberry Wheel Park East Location
Park · 2.2 mi
951 North Winter Park Drive, Winter Springs
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Lake Kathryn Circle Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
North Winter Park Drive Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Mi Casa Kitchen
Restaurant · Puerto Rican · 2.0 mi
Puerto Rican cuisine
2520 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Longwood
Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-19:00
Jerry's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
300 Saint Laurent Street, Longwood
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
La Fonda Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1155 West State Road 434, Longwood
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Italian Express NY Style Pizzeria
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
1496 West State Road 434, Longwood
Mo 16:00-20:30; Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 13:00-20:30
TK Coffee & Donuts
Cafe · Donut, Cafe · 1.0 mi
1155 West State Road 434, Longwood
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Bayridge Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 0.8 mi
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00; PH off
Velvet Brew Cafe
Cafe · 1.9 mi
3950 South US 17-92
Mo-Sa 07:30-18:00; Su 07:30-13:00
Pan Pan Bakery
Bakery · 1.3 mi
Colombian bakery.
919 East Street, Longwood
18 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship31
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
Meeting place of the West Altamonte Springs, East Altamonte Springs, and Crane's Roost congregations.
Markham Woods Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.2 mi
505 Markham Woods Road, Longwood
St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church
Church · Serbian Orthodox · 1.9 mi
1990 Lake Emma Road, Longwood
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
2255 Lake Emma Road, Lake Mary
19 more on the map.
History
With the advent of World War II, growth began to affect Longwood as military personnel flowed into the new Naval Air Station Sanford to the north and Orlando Army Air Base to the south. By the 1950s, NAS Sanford was being converted into a Master Jet Base for carrier-based heavy attack aircraft and, along with the re-designated Orlando Air Force Base and nearby Pinecastle AFB (later renamed McCoy AFB), saw even more military families renting or purchasing homes in and around Longwood. In 1959, the city had slightly over 1,000 residents and a city limit boundary that measured approximately 1-by-1-mile (1.6 by 1.6 km) square. In 1960, Longwood Elementary School was constructed and opened inside the city limits.
During the 1950s and 1960s, the city also boasted its own airport, a single runway grass airstrip used mainly by private airplanes. Longwood Slade Airport was located on the west side of the city on the north side of State Road 434 until it was closed and developed into tract housing that became The Woodlands subdivision in the late 1960s, its entrance road being named Slade Drive.
From the History section of Longwood, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Choices In Learning Charter
School · 4.7 mi
1100 East State Road 434, Winter Springs
Forest City Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
1010 Sand Lake Rd, Altamonte Springs
Healthcare1
Map of Longwood
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 50°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 61°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 88°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 8.2 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 7.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 6.2 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 58°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 53°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando Sanford Ap (8 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
Seminole County has had 29 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
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Casselberry 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Altamonte Springs 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lake Mary 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Forest City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Goldenrod 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lockhart 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Fairview Shores 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Apopka 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Azalea Park 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- DeBary 13 mi north, 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
- Longwood Hist Dist Florida03b, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Christ Church in the Longwood Historic District, Kugabear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longwood Historic District, Kugabear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longwood Sunrail Station - panoramio, James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradlee-McIntyre Longwood01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Longwood Hist Dist Florida01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Longwood Village Inn01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Seminole County Old Folks Home1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Starbucks Arcade (4916868221), outletpro from Winter Springs, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The "Senator" bald cypress tree, Chasrob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seminole County - Cross Seminole Trail - 20201011130042, Mikasb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seminole County - Cross Seminole Trail - 20201011130138, Mikasb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concord Cemetery Casselberry FL, CommandProMC, CC BY 3.0
- Florida I4eb Rest Area 50221 next right, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I4eb Rest Area 50221 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I4eb Rest Area 50221 exit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 46, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Casselberry Banner, Seldom4, Public domain
- Casselberry arthouse, Seldom4, Public domain
- Florida I4eb Rest Area 50221 trucks, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seminole County Fire Department (14580925178), PoolSafely, CC BY 2.0
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