County · code 12117
Seminole CountyFlorida
Seminole County is a county in Florida with its seat in Sanford. It was formed on April 25, 1913, from Orange County and named after the Seminole people.
- Founded1913
- County seatSanford
- Named forSeminole
- Land area309 sq mi + 36 sq mi water
- Population470,856 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped181,058 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Seminole on the map of Florida
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History
Formed in 1913 from Orange County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Seminole County was created on April 25, 1913, from Orange County.
- 1913Seminole County created Seminole created from Orange. · Fla. Laws 1913, 14th sess., gen., ch. 6511, sec. 1/p. 365
- 1941Boundary clarified Part of the boundary between Seminole and Volusia was clarified (no change).with Volusiano change· Fla. Laws 1941, 28th sess., gen., ch. 20888/p. 2358
- 1961Boundary clarified Seminole boundaries were redefined, correcting mistake of 25 April 1913 (no change).no change· Fla. Laws 1961, 38th sess., gen., ch. 61-167, secs. 1-2/pp. 279-281
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Seminole
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 181,058 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 17 August 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Seminole County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Seminole by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Seminole County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Seminole County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Seminole County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Seminole County
- When was Seminole County founded?
- Seminole County was founded in 1913, formed from Orange County, and named after Seminole.
- What is the county seat of Seminole County?
- The county seat of Seminole County is Sanford.
- Is there an online parcel map for Seminole County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 181,058 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Seminole County's boundary or name changed?
- Seminole County was created in 1913 from Orange County. Its boundary has been clarified two times since, with no change on the ground.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Seminole County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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