Poinciana, Florida
Poinciana is a community of 75,068 people in Osceola County, Florida.
Why visit Poinciana
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Davenport Historic District, Cypress Cove Nudist Resort, Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort - East Course and Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort - South Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 48°F.
Weather in Poinciana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Poinciana
Poinciana (English: ) is a settlement and census-designated place (CDP) in Osceola and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Florida. It is part of the Greater Orlando area. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 69,309.
From the Wikipedia article Poinciana, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
.jpg){kind=link}
Davenport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Cypress Cove Nudist Resort
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
4425 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee
24/7
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Osceola Schools Environmental Study Center Scrub Unit
Hiking and trails · 3.4 mi
2600 West Southport Road, Poinciana
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 6.0 mi
3270 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee
Mo-We 08:00-01:00; Th-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
2 more on the map.
History
Poinciana was planned in the 1960s. The original developer was Gulf American Corporation. Poinciana was conceived as a retirement destination, and the first homes were built in 1973 around the Poinciana Golf and Racquet Club. Since the mid-1980s the developer has been AV Homes (formerly Avatar Holdings). By 1994 the population had only risen to about 8,000, but since then growth has been rapid. On June 7, 2018, Taylor Morrison Homes announced its agreement to Acquire AV Homes, Inc at $21.90 per share.
On February 11, 1993, a Winn-Dixie store opened at 900 Cypress Parkway, making it the first supermarket in Poinciana. This location is notable for being a prototype of the Food Pavilion store format, which would launch in the 1990s. It would later close in 2010 due to competition from the nearby Walmart and Publix locations.
Developments in the area have been made to meet the rapidly growing population. Phase 1 of Poinciana Lakes Plaza, a shopping center located at the northwest corner of Cypress Parkway and Marigold Ave, was completed in April 2024, with Phase 2 opening in stages. It was built by commercial development company TCII Capital.
From the History section of Poinciana, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.7 mi
3880 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Bellalago Acadamy
School · Char · 5.2 mi
3651 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
School · 1.6 mi
4300 Chestnut St, Kissimmee
Lake Marion Creek Middle School
School · 4.2 mi
3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr, Poinciana
Osceola Technical College Poinciana Campus
School · 2.7 mi
1030 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee
Healthcare3
Map of Poinciana
74 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 (11 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, 12 miles away.
- Haines City 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Davenport 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kissimmee 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Celebration 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Lake Wales 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Buenaventura Lakes 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Hunters Creek 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Four Corners 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Meadow Woods 20 mi northeast, about 32 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Davenport Hist Dist Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mastrangelo - Reuse - 2013, Mrtoadswildwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-75796 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75797 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lake Russell view (13947327898), Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103967 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103967 profile 2, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Solenopsis tennesseensis casent0104524 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103967 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Solenopsis tennesseensis casent0104524 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103966 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103967 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Solenopsis tennesseensis casent0104524 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103966 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103966 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Solenopsis tennesseensis casent0104524 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103967 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoponera opacior casent0103966 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- ISS063-E-75798 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-78192 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75799 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-6619 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-7634 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-250541 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-110301 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-7828 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Exoprosopa fasciata 314200913, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Exoprosopa fasciata 314200930, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.