Belle Isle is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,531 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city had a population of 6,457. >http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-12.csv It is part of the Orlando, Florida-Kissimmee, Florida Greater Orlando.

History
The area now known as Belle Isle was first inhabited by the Timucua around the 9th century. The first organized government of Belle Isle was established in 1924, with C. H. Hoffner as the community's first mayor. This government lasted until 1938, when it was deactivated. Belle Isle was re-established...

Belle Isle is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,531 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city had a population of 6,457. >http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-12.csv It is part of the Orlando, Florida-Kissimmee, Florida Greater Orlando.

History
The area now known as Belle Isle was first inhabited by the Timucua around the 9th century. The first organized government of Belle Isle was established in 1924, with C. H. Hoffner as the community's first mayor. This government lasted until 1938, when it was deactivated. Belle Isle was re-established in 1954, and has been running continuously since.http://www.cityofbelleislefl.org/303040.html

Since 2003, Belle Isle has run under a council-manager government, with the mayor being a strictly ceremonial position. All elected officials serve three year terms and without compensation.

Geography

Belle Isle is located at (28.464582, -81.350391).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²). 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it (58.53%) is water.