WHERE IN THE REGION

Last week, 83% of voters correctly identified the historic landmark.
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FUN FACTS

There are seven counties being studied in the Central Florida region by myregion.org. Six were created between 1845 and 1887. The seventh-Seminole County-was created in 1913. Of the seven counties established in the region, all vary widely in terms of size, density, shape, total population and urban character. In addition, the seven counties in Central Florida account for 13.9% of the state’s land area and 19% of the state’s population.

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