Pine Hills, Florida
Pine Hills is a community of 80,105 people in Orange County, Florida.
Why visit Pine Hills
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 60 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Jack Kerouac House, Palm Cottage Gardens, Prairie Lake Park and Jim Beech Recreation Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Pine Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Hills
Pine Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated subdivision in Orange County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. Per the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 66,111. It is a part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (home to 2,134,311 people in 2010).
From the Wikipedia article Pine Hills, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Jack Kerouac House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic site in Orlando, Florida, USA
Palm Cottage Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Gotha, Florida
S. Howard Atha House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic site in Orlando, Florida, USA
Tinker Field
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Baseball stadium in Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Withers-Maguire House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Woman's Club of Ocoee
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic site in Ocoee, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Jim Beech Recreation Center
Park · 3.1 mi
1820 A.D. Mims Road, Ocoee
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su off
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Formosan Garden (aka Tammy's Teriyaki House)
Restaurant · Asian, Taiwanese, Bubble Tea · 2.3 mi
Taiwanese restaurant.
5600 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Mo-Sa 11:30-20:30
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 2.1 mi
7251 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Mo-Th 10:45-21:00; Fr 10:45-22:00; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 07:30-21:00
Meet Fresh
Restaurant · Taiwanese · 2.4 mi
5144 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
OEC Taiwanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian, Taiwanese · 2.4 mi
5270 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Boba Queen
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.3 mi
Cafe, Tea, Boba tea and quick bites.
5600 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Th-Tu 12:00-21:00
48 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando-Ocoee East
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
7474 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Motel X Orlando 6510 W Colonial
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
6510 West Colonial Drive
History
The area that would become Pine Hills began in 1953 with the first subdivisions – Robinswood and Pine Ridge Estates – constructed along the newly completed Pine Hills Road north of Colonial Drive (SR 50). It was one of the first suburbs of Orlando and grew as a bedroom community for the workers of Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin). At the time, it was an upper-middle class suburb with a country club named "Silver Pines."
During the 1960s and into the 1970s, Pine Hills grew north from the original subdivisions around Pine Hills Road and Colonial Drive to include new neighborhoods off of Silver Star Road in the north around Powers Drive, and to the east around Pine Hills and Indian Hill Roads. The community built its own fire department, a post office branch, and several schools.
In the 1970s, the Orange County government seized Pine Hills' fire engine in an effort to consolidate county-wide fire services. Nevertheless, Pine Hills continued to grow and community leaders began an initiative to incorporate Pine Hills into a city. However, this initiative was eventually abandoned.
From the History section of Pine Hills, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship70
Ocoee Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Beracah I French Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.8 mi
1517 Mercy Drive, Orlando
Hội Thánh Cơ Đốc Phục Lâm Việt Nam;Seventh-day Adventists Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.0 mi
Shopping13
New Golden Sparkling Supermarket
Grocery · 2.2 mi
5600 West Colonial Drive, Orlando
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare5
Map of Pine Hills
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 51°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 89°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 8.1 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 7.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 7.8 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 72°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 65°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 57°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 52°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando W (7 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
Orange County has had 28 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 Executive Airport (ORL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Ocoee 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lockhart 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fairview Shores 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Forest City 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Altamonte Springs 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Maitland 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Lake Butler 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Oak Ridge 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Apopka 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Doctor Phillips 10 mi south, about 16 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
- Ocoee Christian Church01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Ocoee Withers-Maguire01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Gotha Palm Cottage Gardens01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Ocoee FL Womans Club02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jack Kerouac House - Orlando Florida, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orlando Atha House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tinkerfield1950s, Barbara Jay, CC0
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