Fairvilla, Florida
| Fairvilla, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fairvilla, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°34′44″N 81°24′31″W / 28.57889°N 81.40861°WCoordinates: 28°34′44″N 81°24′31″W / 28.57889°N 81.40861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Orange |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 407, 321 |
| GNIS feature ID | 282342[1] |
Fairvilla is an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States.[1] The community is located along U.S. Route 441 along the northern border of Orlando, and parts of it have been annexed by the city. The area is known as a commercial district and includes the Fairvilla Adult Superstore sex shop. During the 1980s, an urban legend began regarding a large red apeman known as the "Fairvilla Gorilla" which had supposedly been sighted in the area.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 "Fairvilla, Florida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Jenkins, Greg (2010). Chronicles of the Strange and Uncanny in Florida. Pineapple Press. pp. 112–113. ISBN 9781561644773.
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