Ocoee movers, where the expressways meet.
Ocoee grew up on Starke Lake as a citrus town and later became a West Orange hub where SR 50, Florida’s Turnpike, SR 408, and SR 429 come together. Black Swan Moving dispatches its own crew and Hino truck from Orange City and reaches Ocoee by way of the beltway.
- 202047,295census population
- 201035,579census population
- 2025 est.51,932+9.7% since 2020
- Owners73.2%owner-occupied
- Home value$406,400median, owners
- Household3.13people on average
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Ocoee city, Florida. Values other than the census counts are 2020–2024 survey estimates; the 2025 figure is a Census Bureau population estimate.
Four ways West Orange connects through Ocoee.
The city’s own history page ties Ocoee’s modern growth to the highways that cut south and west of downtown. That same map is what our crew uses on move day.
West Colonial Drive
Built south of downtown in 1959, SR 50 is the east–west surface road into Orlando and the corridor many day-to-day errands still use.
Florida’s Turnpike
Extended through West Orange in 1964 just south of downtown, giving Ocoee a long north–south freeway link across the state.
East-West Expressway
The western extension, finished in late 1990, ties the Turnpike south of SR 50 through downtown Orlando toward UCF.
Western Beltway
The Western Expressway segment that links U.S. 441 to I-4 opened in stages starting July 2000; CFX lists about 23 miles from Apopka to Osceola County.
Toll details for the beltway and East-West Expressway are on CFX’s SR 429 page and SR 408 page. Statewide turnpike info is at floridasturnpike.com.
Opening an Ocoee utility account.
Water, sewer, irrigation, and garbage collection start at the Water Department counter inside City Hall. The deposit depends on the address, so call before you drive over.
CITY OF OCOEE · WATER DEPARTMENT
1 N BLUFORD AVE · 407-905-3191
- Utility Customer Service Request Formrequired
- Unexpired class-one photo IDrequired
- HUD-1 (owners) or signed lease (renters)required
- Owner contact info if rentingrequired
- Deposit for that addresscall first
- Minimum housing inspectionmay apply
Cash · check · money order · card (fee)
Ask for your address
Call 407-905-3191 with the property address. After 24 consecutive months without a shutoff or lien notice, the deposit returns as account credit, and interest accrues monthly.
Utility Billing
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays). City Hall main line: 407-905-3100.
As of Oct 1, 2026
The city’s rates flyer lists a residential solid-waste charge of $29.10 per month for weekly trash and every-other-week recycling, plus separate water and sewer base rates.
Details from Apply for Service, Utility Billing, and the rates flyer. Electricity is separate: use Duke Energy’s provider lookup for the address.
Green cart, blue cart, and the bulk pile.
Inside city limits, Ocoee’s own Solid Waste Operation runs residential trash, recycling, and yard waste. Your day is on the Recollect app or the city address list.
Trash cart
City-provided 95-gallon cart. Only what fits inside. Place within 3 feet of the curb, out the night before or by 6 a.m.
Recycling cart
95-gallon cart, only what fits. Same set-out window. Zone maps and calendars are on the city’s recycle page.
Furniture & boxes
Limit 4 cubic yards (about 3′ × 6′ × 6′). Flat-screen TVs OK; tube TVs are not. White goods go out the same day after doors, locks, and Freon are handled.
Timing: carts after 7 p.m. the night before and before 6 a.m. on collection day. Missed pickup or cart repair: Public Works 407-905-3170 (301 Maguire Road). More on the Sanitation and Yard Waste pages and the trash collection flyer. If the home is outside city limits, Orange County’s Green Clean program may apply instead—check the Orange County Property Appraiser record if you are not sure.
What shows up at your Ocoee door.
Every photo here is from a Black Swan Moving job, not stock.
We take beds and tables apart, pad them, and put them back together at the new place as part of the move. We can take TVs down from mounts; we do not put holes in walls or remount them. Need help with the boxes? See packing services, furniture disassembly & reassembly, and how our local moves work.
Orange City to Ocoee, by beltway.
The Wekiva Parkway finishes the beltway around Orlando and hands off to SR 429 toward West Orange. That is our usual path from the office to Ocoee.
- Orange City office221 Strawberry Oaks Dr., west Volusia County.
- I-4 toward SanfordAcross the St. Johns into Seminole County.
- SR 429 west & southWekiva Parkway, then the Western Beltway toward West Orange.
- Ocoee exitsOnto SR 50, the Turnpike, or local roads toward your door.
Moving across the county line, or out of state? See what affects the cost of a move and long-distance moving.
From citrus nursery to City of Ocoee.
Condensed from the city’s history page.
Settlement beside Starke Lake, southeast of Lake Apopka, as citrus and vegetable farms take hold.
The Town of Ocoee subdivision is platted. The name comes from a Cherokee word for apricot vine—today’s passion flower.
The Florida legislature recognizes the Town of Ocoee in 1923; it becomes the City of Ocoee in May 1925.
SR 50 opens south of downtown (1959); Florida’s Turnpike follows in 1964, opening the city to new housing.
SR 408’s western extension links the Turnpike through Orlando to the east side of the metro.
SR 429’s first segment between U.S. 441 and SR 50 opens in July, completing the city’s expressway story on the city history page.
Moving into an older home near Bluford Avenue or Starke Lake? Tell us about porch steps, narrow doors, and where a box truck can park.
Get oriented in Ocoee.
City Hall sits at 1 North Bluford Avenue. Public Works Sanitation is at 301 Maguire Road. Use the first quiet morning to walk the block and confirm your trash day in the Recollect app.
City Hall counter
If utilities are not on yet, bring the form, ID, and deposit to Bluford Avenue during Utility Billing hours.
Find your cart day
Open Recollect or call 407-905-3170 so moving boxes and bulk pile land on the right morning.
Neighbor city
Winter Garden sits just west. Our Winter Garden movers page covers Plant Street and Horizon West addresses.
Ocoee, short version.
The full Florida list covers the rest.
- Confirm the home is inside Ocoee city limits (or whether Orange County Green Clean applies).
- Call 407-905-3191 for the deposit on that address; gather ID, lease or HUD-1, and the utility form.
- Check who provides electricity and start service before move-in day.
- Look up trash, recycle, and bulk days in Recollect or with Public Works.
- Ask your HOA or apartment office about truck parking and move hours.
- Book your crew; mention steps, gated entries, wall-mounted TVs, and any bed or table to take apart.
- Set bulk and boxes out on the right morning; prep appliances before white-goods day.
- Update your license, tag, and voter address, and look into homestead if you bought.
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Fifteen links for new Ocoee residents.
Official sites, checked November 5, 2026. They open in a new tab.
City of Ocoee
Apply for utility serviceForm, ID, deposit, and inspectionUtility BillingHours, payments, and rates flyerSanitationCart timing, Recollect app, holidaysYard waste, bulk & appliancesLimits and set-out rulesCity historyStarke Lake to the expresswaysOur services and nearby cities.
Ocoee sits in West Orange County beside Winter Garden, with Apopka to the north and Orlando to the east. Our crews cover the surrounding Central Florida towns, too.
Services
Ocoee moving questions.
How do I start city utilities in Ocoee?
Fill out the city's Utility Customer Service Request Form and bring it to the Water Department at City Hall, 1 North Bluford Avenue, with an unexpired class-one photo ID (driver license, passport, or state ID) and your deposit. Owners bring the HUD-1 from closing; renters bring a signed lease and the owner's name, mailing address, and phone. Call the Utility Counter at 407-905-3191 with the property address for the deposit amount. A minimum housing inspection may be required.
How much is the Ocoee utility deposit?
The city does not publish one flat deposit for every address. Call the Utility Counter at 407-905-3191 with the property address to get the amount for that home. You can pay by cash, check, money order, or card (card fees apply). After twenty-four consecutive months of service without a shutoff or a lien notice, the deposit is returned as a credit on the account, and interest accrues monthly.
When do I put trash and moving boxes out in Ocoee?
Set carts at the curb after 7 p.m. the night before collection and before 6 a.m. on collection day. Household trash goes in the city green cart (only what fits). Recycling is every other Wednesday in the blue cart. Bulk items such as furniture are limited to 4 cubic yards and are collected on the same day as trash. Flat-screen TVs can go with bulk; tube TVs cannot. Check the Recollect app or the city's address list for your day, or call Public Works at 407-905-3170.
How do I get rid of old appliances after an Ocoee move?
White goods (appliances) are picked up on the same day as bulk items, once a week. Take doors and locks off, and have Freon removed from refrigeration units before you set them out. Place them out the night before or by 6 a.m. For cart repairs or replacements, call Public Works at 407-905-3170 and allow up to five business days.
Who provides electricity in Ocoee?
Electricity is a separate account from the City of Ocoee water, sewer, and solid-waste bill. Duke Energy has an online lookup that shows whether it serves a given address. If Duke does not serve yours, ask the seller or landlord who does, and start that account so the lights are on when the truck arrives.
How do you get from Orange City to Ocoee?
We take I-4 toward Sanford, then SR 429 (the Wekiva Parkway and Western Beltway) south and west into West Orange. Ocoee sits where SR 50, Florida's Turnpike, SR 408, and SR 429 come together, so we plan the route and the arrival window around both of your addresses and any toll roads.
Do you take TVs off the wall and put furniture back together in Ocoee?
As part of a move, we can take TVs down from wall mounts, take apart beds and tables, pad everything, and put the furniture back together at the new home. We do not put holes in walls, mount TVs, or re-attach anti-tip anchors, and we do not assemble new furniture that is still in the box. Packing help is available as part of a move; we do not offer packing or assembly as stand-alone jobs without a move.
Do you serve Winter Garden and other West Orange addresses from Ocoee jobs?
Yes. Black Swan Moving is based in Orange City and regularly runs West Orange County jobs, including Ocoee, Winter Garden, Apopka, and Orlando. We also move people between Orange County and Volusia, Seminole, and Lake counties. Call 407-603-5366, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or request a free quote online.
Moving to, from, or around Ocoee?
Send us both addresses, your date, and whether the home is inside city limits. Rather talk it through? Phone the office, reach us online, or browse every city on our service areas page.
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