Horizon West is a unique part of West Orange County! 

Where Do You Really Live?

Did you know that ZIP codes do not represent geographic regions? In general, they correspond to postal delivery routes. Depending on where you live in Horizon West, your mail is currently served through the long-established post offices of Windermere, Winter Garden or Orlando, so your mailing address includes one of those cities and zip codes.

Despite what the post office says, if you live in Horizon West, you don’t actually live in Windermere, Winter Garden or Orlando! 

Horizon West is a master-planned community unto itself in unincorporated Orange County, Florida. It consists of five villages and a town center.

Unincorporated What?

Any area in Orange County that falls outside the limits of an incorporated town or city is referred to as Unincorporated Orange County. For us here in Horizon West, that simply means that we have no local “city government,” so basic safety and utility services are provided to us by Orange County government. This includes, among other things, police services via Orange County Sheriff’s Office, fire protection and emergency medical services via Orange County Fire Rescue, and water, trash, and recycling via Orange County Utilities.

What Does That Mean For Us?

Since Horizon West residents live outside the city limits and are not taxed by Windermere, Winter Garden or Orlando, these local governments do not provide us with city services, funding for events, economic development, or anything at all. Horizon West is our hometown, and it is up to all of us as community members to create our own future that’s as bright and sunny as Central Florida itself!

At Horizon West Happenings, we are big believers in hometown spirit, and we are quite possibly the biggest cheerleaders of Horizon West that you will ever meet! We have made it our mission to educate, support and inspire residents to create what they want to be part of.

Your Hometown Needs You!

Local Horizon West business owners and residents are in the unique position of sowing the seeds of our community’s future. Together, we can fill the gap between receiving basic county services and  creating a thriving community we are proud to call our home. We can start building momentum by sharing our Horizon West pride with each other and the world!

Show Your Horizon West Hometown Pride

When someone asks you where you live, tell them Horizon West is your home! Learn about the village your home is in, proudly wear a Horizon West tee and display a HW magnet on your car!

Get Connected with Your HW Neighbors & Community News

With so many new residents and businesses to learn about , make sure you check out the Horizon West Happenings website  and Facebook group. Together, they provide in-depth information that will make it easy to connect with neighbors and enjoy all of the events, restaurants, shops, clubs and groups, and entertainment coming to life in our community.

Be Social! Tag Us on Your IG or FB!

Make it easy for friends and neighbors to know you are proud to live in Horizon West – post in the Horizon West Happenings FB group and tag us with @HorizonWestHappenings on Facebook or Instagram. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #HorizonWestHappenings