Longwood, Florida

About Longwood

Longwood is a close-knit town in central Florida counting 17,089 people who proudly call it home.

Longwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.52 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,096 residents per square mile.

📰 Longwood News Today

• Longwood considers eliminating garage sale permit requirements WKMG · Aug 17
• Two hospitalized after three-vehicle crash in Longwood WFTV · Aug 11
• 52 acres of protected wetlands could become 95 homes in this Central Florida community WESH · Aug 7
• Charles Ellery Snell Jr. Obituary (2026) - Longwood, FL - DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory - Maitland Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Kurt Kehoe Obituary - Sanford, FL Dignity Memorial · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Longwood Unique

• The only place in America named Longwood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,089.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Longwood

• Italian Express NY Style Pizzeria
• Jerry's Pizza & Italian Restaurant — italian
• La Fonda Mexican Kitchen — mexican
• Mi Casa Kitchen — puerto rican
• New York Italian Express Ristorante
• Oh My Gyro
• Bayridge Sushi — sushi
• Orinocos Cafe (café)
• TK Coffee & Donuts — donut (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Longwood

• Big Tree Park reviews ★
• Spring Hammock Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Candyland Park reviews ★
• Highland Hills Park reviews ★
• Reiter Park reviews ★
• Reiter Park Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Longwood

• LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL
• MILWEE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ROCK LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SABAL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEKIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WOODLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Longwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities