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Welcome to Maitland ...

The city of Maitland is located in Orange County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Maitland, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1905.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maitland has a population of 17,665 people<2> (see below for details).

Maitland is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Maitland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Maitland: (407) & (321)<4>

The ZIP codes for Maitland: 32751, 32794<5>

Websites for Maitland ...

Official Website: www.ci.maitland.fl.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maitland had an population of 17,665 people. This is an increase of 12.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.98% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maitland had a population of 15,751 people. This makes Maitland the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Maitland represents 0.08% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 15,751 people, the population of Maitland increased 31.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,019 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Maitland.

Communities Also Named Maitland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Maitland - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maitland.

Communities near Maitland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maitland.

  • Orlando
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sanford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Apopka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ocoee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
    • Ocoee is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <6>
  • Winter Garden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Oviedo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oviedo
    • Oviedo is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oviedo <6>
  • Winter Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • De Bary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lake Mary
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Belle Isle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Isle
    • Belle Isle is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,294 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maitland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maitland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maitland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Maitland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maitland. See our Newspapers Page for Maitland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maitland ...

Looking for more information about Maitland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Maitland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maitland.

Adding Maitland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maitland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maitland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Maitland in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Maitland post office opened in 1905.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maitland.

The official website for Maitland: www.ci.maitland.fl.us/

The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Maitland.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maitland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Maitland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maitland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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