Christmas

Census-designated place in Orange County, Florida

Aerial view of Christmas, Florida
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Christmas is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Orange County, Florida, with 2,439 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 43 ft (13 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bithlo, 6.1 miles W.

About Christmas

Christmas is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of Greater Orlando.

As of the 2020 census, Christmas had a population of 2,439. Christmas is home to the world's largest alligator-shaped building, measuring at just over 200 feet (61 m); to Fort Christmas Historical Park, a recreation of the Second Seminole War Fort Christmas; and to Fort Christmas Folk School, a nonprofit school dedicated to teaching folk arts. Every year, Christmas sends a large amount of mail from its post office from people who mail letters from the town so they can have the "Christmas" postmark on their holiday mailings.

Christmas is the birthplace of the American sculptor James Hughlette "Tex" Wheeler, who is buried in the Fort Christmas Cemetery.

Christmas is home to many Orlando digital TV stations' transmission towers.

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Median household income
$73,224
Median home value
$299,300
Median age
48.9
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Christmas, FL population

Christmas had 2,439 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,439
Density54 per sq mi (21 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Christmas at a glance

StateFlorida (FL)
CountyOrange County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population2,439 (2020)
Land area45.21 sq mi (117.1 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates28.5697° N, 80.9919° W
ZIP code32709
Census code (GEOID)1212250

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Christmas

What county is Christmas in?

Christmas is in Orange County, Florida.

What is the population of Christmas, FL?

2,439 people lived in Christmas at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Christmas, FL?

The ZIP code of Christmas is 32709.

What is the elevation of Christmas?

43 feet (13 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Christmas?

Bithlo (6.1 mi), Wedgefield (8.0 mi), Chuluota (9.0 mi), Titusville (10.4 mi), Alafaya (12.1 mi).

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