University, Orange County, Florida

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University, Florida
—  Census-designated place  —
University, Orange County, Florida is located in Florida
University, Florida
Location within the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°35′23″N 81°12′16″W / 28.58972°N 81.20444°W / 28.58972; -81.20444Coordinates: 28°35′23″N 81°12′16″W / 28.58972°N 81.20444°W / 28.58972; -81.20444
Country United States
State Florida
County Orange
Area
 • Total 9.4 sq mi (24.4 km2)
 • Land 9.1 sq mi (23.5 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 31,084
 • Density Bad rounding here3,300/sq mi (Bad rounding here1,300/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 32816 and 32817
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

University is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located in Orange County, Florida, east of Orlando. The community is centered on the University of Central Florida and includes a location on its south side known as University Park. The area is served by the zip codes 32816 and 32817. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 31,084.[1] It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography [edit]

The University CDP is located at 28.5900 north, 81.2045 west[2], or about 15 miles (24 km) east of downtown Orlando.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.4 km2), of which 9.1 square miles (23.5 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 3.50%, is water.[3]

The University CDP is located northeast of Union Park and north of Alafaya. The community is reachable by SR-408, SR-434, and Colonial Drive, which forms the southern edge of the CDP.

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