St. Cloud

Also known as St. Cloud, Florida, St. Cloud, FL

city in Osceola County, Florida, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Florida
County: Osceola
Founded: April 16, 1909
Incorporated: January 3, 1911
Type: Council–Manager
Mayor: Chris Robertson
Deputy mayor: Ken Gilbert
Council members: Kolby Urban, Shawn Fletcher, and, Jennifer A. Paul
City manager: Veronica Miller
City clerk: Ivy Llauro
Total: 25.53 sq mi (66.11 km )
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St. Cloud or Saint Cloud is a city in northern Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is on the southern shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga in Central Florida, about 26 miles (41.8 km) southeast of Orlando. The population was 35,183 in the 2010 census, and 58,964 in the 2020 census. The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metropolitan area.

St. Cloud was founded as a retirement community for Union army veterans of the Civil War, and gained the nickname "The Friendly Soldier City".