Orlando is the vibrant county seat of Orange County, Florida, and the state’s fourth-most populous city, boasting over 307,000 residents and a bustling metropolitan area of 2.67 million. Renowned as a global tourism powerhouse, it is the fourth-most visited city in the U.S., anchored by legendary attractions like the Walt Disney World resort (opened in 1971) and Universal Orlando (launched in 1990), with the bustling Orlando International Airport ranking as the 7th-busiest in the nation. Beyond theme parks, the city thrives on culture and business, featuring downtown hubs like the Orlando Museum of Art, the massive Orange County Convention Center (the second-largest in the U.S.), and a lively nightlife scene along International Drive. Sports and education round out its identity, as it hosts major league teams like the Orlando Magic and Orlando City SC, and is closely tied to the nearby University of Central Florida. Originally founded as a military outpost called Fort Gatlin in 1838 during the Second Seminole War, the area was later settled by the Jernigan family and briefly known as "Jernigan" before officially adopting the name Orlando.