1. Founded in the mid-19th century as Allendale, it was renamed Kissimmee when incorporated as a city in 1883. Its growth can be credited to Hamilton Disston of Philadelphia, who based his two-million acre drainage operation out of the small town. Disston had contracted with the financially wobbly state of Florida to drain its southern lands, for which he would own half of all he successfully drained. This deal made Disston the largest single landowner in the United States.
   
   
2. Sites of interest:  Osceola Center for the Arts - Osceola County Historical Society & Museum
   
   
3. Downtown:  The downtown area lies near the intersection of US Highway 17/92 and US Highway 192. The downtown of Kissimmee does not possess any big skyscrapers with most of the buildings of two-three stories high. The biggest and the tallest building in the downtown is the Osceola County courthouse. The main street that runs through the city's center is a combination of three smaller streets: Main Street, Broadway Street, and Emmett Street.
   
   

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

67.22%

9.99%

0.52%

3.38%

41.73%

Because Hispanics could be counted in other races, the totals above could possibly be more than 100%. If you would like a detailed listing of all ethnic groups in the U.S., please Click Here.

A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL

1. Braiding Booth -  Category: Black Hair Salons -  5811 West Irlo Bronson Meml H Kissimmee, FL (407) 390-7090
   
   
2. Hip Hop Plus -  Category: Black Hair Salons -  1700 North Main Street Suite B - Kissimmee, FL (407) 847-8833
   
   
3. K & L Beauty Supply Braid Shop -  Category: Black Hair Salons -  2467 Michigan Avenue - Kissimmee, FL (407) 944-4290
   
   

BLACK BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.

1. Florida Cultural Tours -  Category: Travel -   Our fully guided tours let you see Florida most tourists don't see. We share the multi-cultural, botanical and scenic wonders that are Florida on Individual, custom and group sightseeing tours.  - 4817 Pliny Ct., Kissimmee, Fl 34746 (407) 504-4405 1-877-312-3636 - (visit website)
   
   
2. Mean Clean, LLC -  Category: Cleaning Service -   Commerial/ Residential Cleaning Service Big or Small If it ain't MEAN, it ain't Clean!  - 608 West Vine St #72 (407) 495-0194  - (visit website)
   
   

DINING - CATERING

1. Sizzlin Grill -  Category: Southern & Soul - REVIEW: "The food was excellent. The servers were exceptional and we plan to visit there several times during our stay here. i would recommend this place to anyone wanting a great deal,good food and excellent service." -   5825 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy - Kissimmee, FL 34746 (407) 787-3422
   
   

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CHURCHES

1. Bethel AME Church -  105 E Walnut St, Kissimmee, FL 34744-3459 (407) 847-4446
   
   
2. St James Ame Zion Church -  719 N John Young Parkway Kissimmee, FL 34741-4909 (407) 847-3050
   
   

ANNUAL EVENTS

1. BluesMasters Music Festival
   Held in April, in Kissimmee, Florida.   - (visit website)
   
   Held at Osceola Heritage Park which is Central Florida's Event Complex offering five venues on over one hundred twenty acres.