Seminole County, Florida

County seat: Sanford · Population 491,884 (2025) · 309 sq mi

Seminole County is the 13th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with 491,884 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sanford. It is part of the East Central Florida region, one of the 10 Florida regional planning council regions. The map shows its 7 cities and towns and the 4 neighboring counties.

Map of Seminole County, Florida with cities, towns and the county boundary
Seminole County, Florida with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

Seminole County facts

County seat
Sanford
Population (2025 estimate)
491,884 +4.5% since 2020
Land area
309 sq mi 64th largest of 67
Water area
36 sq mi
Population density
1,590 per sq mi
Established
1913
Named after
Seminole Native American people originally from Florida
Largest city
Sanford 67,483
Median household income
$85,761
Cities and towns
7 plus 9 CDPs
ZIP codes
17
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
12117

Cities and towns in Seminole County

Seminole County has 7 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Seminole County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Sanford (county seat)City67,483
Altamonte SpringsCity48,000
OviedoCity41,317
Winter SpringsCity39,585
CasselberryCity31,872
LongwoodCity16,892
Lake MaryCity16,789

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Wekiwa Springs23,915
Forest City15,312
Fern Park7,981
Heathrow6,769
Goldenrod5,856Orange County
Geneva3,441
Chuluota2,187
Midway1,407
Black Hammock1,290

ZIP codes in Seminole County

17 ZIP codes reach into Seminole County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Seminole County, 2020–2025

Seminole County grew by 21,028 people (+4.5%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 2,381 more births than deaths and a net gain of 18,218 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020471,471
2021471,040
2022480,635
2023487,504
2024489,664
2025491,884

Neighboring counties

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