Narcoossee is an unincorporated community in eastern Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is located on the east side of East Lake Tohopekaliga. The only major road which runs through Narcoossee is County Road 15, commonly referred to as Narcoossee Road, which connects to U.S. Route 192.
Every spring starting in the mid-1990s, the community held the annual Battle at Narcoossee Mill in Chisolm Park, a Civil War reenactment event, which was discontinued in 2024 due to upcoming development at the park.
History
Narcoossee began in the late 19th century as a settlement by E. Nelson Fell, on a huge tract of land on the shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga. The town name is derived from the Creek word for "black bear." English settlers began to arrive in 1883, drawn by newspaper advertisements extolling the virtues of the area and its citrus groves, promising an annual income of $10,000 once the groves matured.
In 1888, the St. Cloud & Sugar Belt Railway (later renamed the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) came through the town area, expanding the citrus shipping possibilities and improving the local economy. After a series of hard freezes in the 1890s that wiped out citrus groves and a severe drought in 1908, many settlers gave up and left the area. Population growth has spread to Narcoossee from Orlando and St. Cloud with housing developments springing up.
Demographics and Diversity
The majority race in Narcoossee is white, making up 55.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is Hispanic at 32.7%. The data below shows the racial distribution in Narcoossee:
- White: 55.3%
- Hispanic: 32.7%
- Black: 8.3%
- Asian: 0.5%
- Native American: 0.0%
- Other: 3.2%
With a diversity score of 94 out of 100, Narcoossee is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Narcoossee's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Narcoossee.
Education
Schools in and around Narcoossee include:
- Narcoossee Elementary School, St. Cloud, FL
- Narcoossee Middle School, St. Cloud, FL
- NeoCity Academy, Kissimmee, FL
- Osceola County School for the Arts, Kissimmee, FL
- Professional and Technical High, Kissimmee, FL
- St. Cloud High School, St. Cloud, FL
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