The Design and Content of Nine Character Main Streets in Central Florida  

Overview of the Towns. 

Population. Central Florida’s character towns are of a size and age that befits their condition. Their populations range from 20,000 to 75,000 in 2021 a far cry larger than their populations upon founding. 

Age. Each is a “centennial” town, being over a century old. Most were built in the era of the railroad expansion with rail lines and stations located in the heart of downtown. Only two of the towns are without lakefront downtowns; DeLand and Winter Garden. The others feature great lake front parks and avenues along the shoreline.