About Pine Castle, FL

Pine Castle is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. == History == Initially settled in 1870, the town's development has been shaped by that of Orlando, approximately 5 miles (8 km) to the north. From just before 1882 the South Florida Railroad mainline, which became part of the Plant System in 1893 and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902, provided regular rapid passenger and freight service. The town officially incorporated in 1925, but later reverted to unincorporated development. The population was 10,805 at the 2010 census. Passenger trains operated by successor Seaboard Coast Line A Line from 1967 then Amtrak after 1971 bypassed the local depot, with nearest stops in Orlando and Kissimmee. Passenger rail service returned with the opening of SunRail's Sand Lake Road station in 2014. == Geography == Pine Castle is located at 28°28′6″N 81°22′30″W (28.468432, -81.374992).According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 km2 (2.8 mi2), of which 6.8 km2 (2.6 mi2) is land and 0.5 km2 (0.2 mi2) (7.42%) is water. == Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 8,803 people, 3,130 households, and 2,228 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,297.3/km2 (3,364.5/mi2).