Holopaw, Florida
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Holopaw, Florida is a small unincorporated community in Osceola County
, Florida
, United States
. It is located at the eastern end of the multiplex of highways US 192 and US 441
. It has a population of fewer than 5,000 people and is part of the Orlando
–Kissimmee
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As with many towns in Florida, it was used for military training during World War II
. The remnants of a landing field can still be seen today by a stand of trees, about 1 mile east of town.
Also, like the town of St Cloud it was a major sugar cane producer in the early 20th century. with its own railway for transporting the cane. Remnants can be seen from highway 441
The community name derives from Indian term for "place where something is hauled". It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 75 feet. The climate is generally hot, muggy and buggy.
There are also substantial operations involving cattle ranching, timber and citrus in the
area around Holopaw plus the Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area can be found just a few
miles east on highway 192. http://sjr.state.fl.us/landmanagementplans/pdfs/2003_Bull_Creek_WMA.pdf
Osceola County, Florida
Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located at the eastern end of the multiplex of highways US 192 and US 441
U.S. Route 441 in Florida
U.S. Route 441 in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from Miami in South Florida northwest to the Georgia border north of the Lake City area....
. It has a population of fewer than 5,000 people and is part of the Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
–Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As with many towns in Florida, it was used for military training during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The remnants of a landing field can still be seen today by a stand of trees, about 1 mile east of town.
Also, like the town of St Cloud it was a major sugar cane producer in the early 20th century. with its own railway for transporting the cane. Remnants can be seen from highway 441
The community name derives from Indian term for "place where something is hauled". It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 75 feet. The climate is generally hot, muggy and buggy.
There are also substantial operations involving cattle ranching, timber and citrus in the
area around Holopaw plus the Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area can be found just a few
miles east on highway 192. http://sjr.state.fl.us/landmanagementplans/pdfs/2003_Bull_Creek_WMA.pdf