Highest Elevation in Orange County, Florida: 184 Feet at OBT & John Young Parkway

Florida is famously flat, but even here, there's a high point. In **Orange County** (home of Orlando), the highest natural elevation is:

184 feet (56 m) above sea level

Location

Intersection of Orange Blossom Trail (US-441/US-17/92) and John Young Parkway — near the **Florida Mall** / **Sky Lake** area, southwest of downtown Orlando.

Context

• County HP: 184 ft (this spot).
• Orlando city hall: ~106 ft.
• Disney World (Lake Buena Vista): ~90–100 ft.
• Highest in Florida: **Britton Hill** (Walton County, Panhandle) — 345 ft (105 m).
• Highest in Peninsular Florida: **Sugarloaf Mountain** (Lake County, near Clermont) — 312 ft (95 m).

Why It Matters

• Drainage: Orange County slopes gently toward the St. Johns River (north) and Everglades (south).
• Development: High ground = early settlement (Fort Gatlin, 1838), later roads (OBT).
• Flood zones: FEMA maps reference this ridge.

It's not a mountain. It's a subtle rise in a shopping corridor. But in Florida, 184 feet is the roof.