Editing Meadow Woods, Florida

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'''Meadow Woods''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and an unincorporated suburban development area located in southern [[Orange County, Florida]], United States, between [[Orlando International Airport]] and [[Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee]]. It is part of the [[Greater Orlando|Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. As of 2020, the population was 43,790.

==Geography==
Meadow Woods is located at {{Coord|28|22|29|N|81|21|50|W|type:city}} (28.374852, -81.363858),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> in the southern portion of Orange County outside of the Orlando city limits. Its southern side is adjacent to [[Buenaventura Lakes, Florida|Buenaventura Lakes]] in [[Osceola County, Florida|Osceola County]], to the west is located [[Southchase, Florida|Southchase]] (Orange County), to the north are the unincorporated community of [[Taft, Florida|Taft]] and the Boggy Creek neighborhood of Orlando city proper, and to the east are [[Orlando International Airport]] and [[Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida|Lake Nona]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|29.6|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|29.4|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} is land and {{convert|0.1|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (0.35%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 4876
|2000= 11286
|2010= 25558
|2020= 43790
|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2010-07-17}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Meadow Woods racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Meadow Woods CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Meadow+Woods+CDP;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Meadow Woods CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Meadow+Woods+CDP;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|3,762
|5,984
|14.72%
|13.67%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,784
|4,543
|10.89%
|10.37%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|30
|37
|0.12%
|0.08%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|1,127
|2,419
|4.41%
|5.52%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|46
|54
|0.18%
|0.12%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|212
|562
|0.83%
|1.28%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|412
|1,263
|1.61%
|2.88%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|17,185
|28,928
|67.24%
|66.06%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''25,558'''
|'''43,790'''
|
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 43,790 people, 10,418 households, and 8,737 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Meadow Woods CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Meadow+Woods+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 25,558 people, 7,111 households, and 6,145 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Meadow Woods CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Meadow+Woods+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 11,286 people, 3,472 households, and 2,850 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|383.2|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 4,441 housing units at an average density of {{convert|150.8|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 11.95% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.42% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 13.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 52.84% of the population.

In 2000, there were 3,472 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.52.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $46,033, and the median income for a family was $48,076. Males had a median income of $30,081 versus $21,960 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $15,805. About 5.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
[[File:Meadow Woods Station (44325026034).jpg|thumb|Meadow Woods Sunrail Station]]
The major roads of the small community of Meadow Woods are Landstar Boulevard, Town Center Boulevard/Rhode Island Woods Circle/Wyndham Lakes Boulevard, and Weatherbee Road.

The Central Florida Greeneway ([[Florida State Road 417|SR 417]]) serves Meadow Woods, which has an access at the intersection with Landstar Boulevard at Exit 14.

[[Orlando International Airport]] borders Meadow Woods to the north and east.
{{see also|Meadow Woods station}}
[[SunRail]] commuter rail service opened a Meadow Woods station at the northwest corner of the community in June 2018.<ref>[http://sunrail.com/sunrail-open-house-coming-to-southern-orange-county-this-saturdays-meadow-woods-train-tour-event-is-connecting-communities/ SunRail Open House Coming to Southern Orange County – This Saturday’s Meadow Woods Train Tour Event is Connecting Communities]. [[SunRail]]. 18 June 2018</ref> The rail line also handles [[Amtrak]]'s [[Silver Service]] lines as well as several [[CSX]] freight trains.

Meadow Woods is served by [[Lynx (Orlando)|Lynx]] bus routes 18 (on Landstar Boulevard) and FastLink 418 (on Rhode Island Woods Circle). In June 2013, Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson asked for $300,000 funding for the latter route, which provides a connection to the Sand Lake Road SunRail station, which currently serves as the rail line's interim southern terminus.<ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-lynx-meadow-woods-route-push-20130604,0,3227342.story Orlando Sentinel: "Orange commissioner wants Meadow Woods bus route", June 4, 2013.]</ref> With installation of the new Sunrail train station, the bus routes has been adjusted a little bit.

==Points of interest==
* Meadow Woods Recreation Center with a community gym and offices is located within a park area<ref>[http://www.orangecountyfl.net/CultureParks/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&d=75#.WzY_bOS0XIU Meadow Woods Recreation Center/Meadow Woods Park]. Orange Country (Florida) website</ref>
* Several elementary and middle grade schools{{which|date=June 2013}}
* Warehouses for [[Whirlpool Corporation]], [[Sealy Corporation|Sealy Mattresses]], [[Siemens]]
* South Orange Youth Sports Complex<ref>[http://apps.ocfl.net/dept/CEsrvcs/Parks/ParkDetails.asp?ParkID=37 South Orange Youth Sports Complex]</ref> includes several baseball fields
* Newly expanded shopping plaza at Town Center and Landstar

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Meadow-Woods-Florida.html www.city-data.com]

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