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'''Holopaw, Florida''' is a small [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Osceola County, Florida|Osceola County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. It is located at the eastern end of the multiplex of highways [[US 192]] and [[U.S. Route 441 in Florida|US 441]]. It has a population of fewer than 5,000 people and is part of the [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] |
'''Holopaw, Florida''' is a small [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Osceola County, Florida|Osceola County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. It is located at the eastern end of the multiplex of highways [[US 192]] and [[U.S. Route 441 in Florida|US 441]]. It has a population of fewer than 5,000 people and is part of the [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]-[[Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee]] [[Greater Orlando|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
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As with many towns in Florida, |
As with many towns and communities in Florida, Holopaw was used for military training during [[World War II]]. The remnants of a landing field can still be seen today by a stand of trees about 1 mile east of town. |
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Also, like the town of St Cloud it was a major sugar cane producer in the early 20th century |
Also, like the town of [[St. Cloud, Florida|St. Cloud]], it was a major sugar cane producer in the early 20th century, with its own railway for transporting the cane. Remnants of the railway can be seen from US 441. |
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The community name |
The community's name is derived from Indian term for "place where something is hauled". It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Holopaw is at an elevation of 75 feet and the climate is generally hot and humid. |
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There are also substantial operations involving cattle ranching, timber and citrus in the |
There are also substantial operations involving cattle ranching, timber, and citrus in the area around Holopaw. The Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area is located a few miles east on US 192. [http://sjr.state.fl.us/landmanagementplans/pdfs/2003_Bull_Creek_WMA.pdf] |
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area around Holopaw plus the Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area can be found just a few |
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miles east on highway 192. [http://sjr.state.fl.us/landmanagementplans/pdfs/2003_Bull_Creek_WMA.pdf] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 02:45, 23 September 2014
Holopaw, Florida is a small unincorporated community in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is located at the eastern end of the multiplex of highways US 192 and US 441. It has a population of fewer than 5,000 people and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As with many towns and communities in Florida, Holopaw was used for military training during World War II. The remnants of a landing field can still be seen today by a stand of trees about 1 mile east of town.
Also, like the town of St. Cloud, it was a major sugar cane producer in the early 20th century, with its own railway for transporting the cane. Remnants of the railway can be seen from US 441.
The community's name is derived from Indian term for "place where something is hauled". It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Holopaw is at an elevation of 75 feet and the climate is generally hot and humid.
There are also substantial operations involving cattle ranching, timber, and citrus in the area around Holopaw. The Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area is located a few miles east on US 192. [1]
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