St. Cloud, Florida
St. Cloud, Florida | |
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St. Cloud City Hall | |
| Nickname: The Friendly Soldier City | |
| Motto: "Your Centerplace for Life" | |
Location in Osceola County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°13′50″N 81°17′7″W / 28.23056°N 81.28528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Osceola |
| Founded | April 16, 1909 |
| Incorporated | January 3, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Mayor | Chris Robertson |
| • Deputy Mayor | Shawn Fletcher |
| • Council Members | Kolby Urban, Ken Gilbert, and Jennifer A. Paul |
| • City Manager | Veronica Miller |
| • City Clerk | Ivy Llauro |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.53 sq mi (66.11 km2) |
| • Land | 25.49 sq mi (66.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.061% |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,964 |
• Estimate (2024) | 71,036 |
| • Density | 2,313.22/sq mi (893.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 34769, 34771-34773 |
| Area code(s) | 321, 407, 689 |
| FIPS code | 12-62625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405392 |
| Website | www |
St. Cloud or Saint Cloud is a city in northern Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is on the southern shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga in Central Florida, about 26 miles (41.8 km) southeast of Orlando. The population was 35,183 in the 2010 census, and 58,964 in the 2020 census. The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metropolitan area.
St. Cloud was founded as a retirement community for Civil War union veterans, and gained the nickname "The Friendly Soldier City".