About Ocoee, FL
Ocoee is located in Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee metro area. The city's motto is "The center of good living". The population of Ocoee is around 24,000 people and it cover 14 square miles. The average household income for the city is about $53,000. The city was the scene of the Ocoee Massacre in 1920. It started after two black men tried to vote and encourage others to vote. After the massacre, the town remained all-white for 40 more years. Famous people with ties to Ocoee include Hartle M. Bowness, one of the city's founding fathers.
