History · Rio Pinar

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Rio Pinar is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rio Pinar had a population of 5,409. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area and is home to the private Rio Pinar Country Club.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 5,211 to 5,409 (+4%). Half of its homes were built before 1986.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Rio Pinar is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Rio Pinar has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Lake Lawsona Historic District in Orlando, 6.4 miles away.