Winter Garden movers, from Plant Street to Horizon West.
Winter Garden grew up on the south shore of Lake Apopka as a citrus town with two rail lines. Today the old rail bed is the West Orange Trail, and new neighborhoods stretch south toward Horizon West. Black Swan Moving dispatches its own crew and Hino truck from Orange City and reaches West Orange by way of SR 429.
- 2020 census46,964residents
- 2010 census34,568about 36% fewer
- Owner-occupied65.7%of homes
- Median home value$476,000owner-occupied
- Median gross rent$1,963per month
- People per household2.96on average
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Winter Garden city, Florida. Values other than the census counts are 2020–2024 survey estimates.
The envelope says Winter Garden. Does the city?
The ZIP code on your mail and the city limits are two different maps. Which one your new home falls on decides who bills you for water and trash.
Winter Garden, FL
Plenty of homes with this on the envelope are outside city limits. Orange County calls Horizon West, its five villages and town center in southwest Orange County, the fastest growing community in unincorporated Orange County.
The City of Winter Garden bills water, sewer, reclaimed irrigation water, stormwater, and garbage on one monthly bill. Start with Utility Billing (below).
Trash runs through the county’s Green Clean program, and water depends on the area. Ask the seller or landlord which utility serves the lot.
Look up the parcel with the Orange County Property Appraiser, or call Winter Garden Utility Billing at 407-656-4100.
Opening a Winter Garden utility account.
The city’s Utility Billing office handles new accounts for more than 18,000 homes and businesses. Here is what a new residential customer needs.
CITY OF WINTER GARDEN
UTILITY BILLING · 300 W PLANT ST
- Valid state IDrequired
- Lease or proof of homeownershiprequired
- Credit check applicationoptional
- Deposit, if no approved credit checkbefore turn-on
- Office hoursM–F 7:30–5:30
- Phone407-656-4100
Cash · check · card (fee applies)
Credit check
Fill out the residential credit check application and email it with your documents to customerservice@cwgdn.com. If you’re approved, the city says it could waive $190 of the required deposit.
Pay the deposit
Skip the credit check and pay the deposit in person at the Plant Street office. Deposits are due before service is turned on, so do this before move-in day. Property managers and businesses always pay the deposit.
Details from the city’s Utility Billing page. New base rates took effect October 1, 2026, including a residential garbage base rate of $26.61. Electricity is a separate account: use Duke Energy’s provider lookup for the address.
Three ways to clear the curb after a Winter Garden move.
Inside city limits, the city collects trash, large items, and electronics itself, and the service shows up on your water bill.
The city container
Household trash only, inside a City-issued container with the handle facing your house. Bags on the ground or on top of the lid stay behind. Most neighborhoods are on a Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday schedule.
The bulk pile
Furniture, mattresses, carpeting, and large cardboard, set out on your yard waste and large item day with no call needed. The city’s FAQ says new arrivals should put moving boxes out on this day too.
Call 407-656-2256
TVs, computers, appliances, water heaters, and grills are collected on request, usually within a day or two. Up to four car tires per household a year are also picked up on request.
Timing: set out the evening before or by 7 a.m., and bring containers back by 7 p.m. If a pickup is missed, call the day after, not the same day. Your days are listed by subdivision on the collection schedule. Paint, pool chemicals, and motor oil aren’t collected; they go to Orange County’s Porter Transfer Station or the county landfill. More on the Residential Waste Collection page and the garbage FAQ.
What shows up at your Winter Garden 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. Need help with the boxes? See packing services and how our local moves work.
Orange City to Winter Garden, by beltway.
The Wekiva Parkway was completed in 2024. It is a 25-mile parkway through Orange, Lake, and Seminole counties that links I-4, SR 417, and SR 429, finishing the beltway around Orlando. That gives us a direct way to West Orange.
- BSMOrange City office221 Strawberry Oaks Dr., in west Volusia County.
- I-4I-4 toward SanfordAcross the St. Johns River into Seminole County.
- 429Wekiva ParkwayWest across the Wekiva River basin to US 441 in Apopka.
- 429Western BeltwaySouth from Apopka on the Daniel Webster Western Beltway, which runs about 23 miles to I-4 in Osceola County.
- WGWinter GardenOff the beltway onto the local roads, to your door.
Both parkways are tolled. Tolls and road details are on CFX’s SR 429 page. Moving across the county line, or out of state? See what affects the cost of a move and long-distance moving.
How a citrus town became a Historic District.
Condensed from the city’s history page and the state’s Winter Garden Historic District marker.
Settlers farm citrus and vegetables on the muck land along Lake Apopka’s south shore.
The Orange Belt Railroad arrives. A second line, the Tavares & Gulf, follows by 1899.
Established in 1903, Winter Garden incorporates as a city. A.B. Newton is the first mayor.
The Edgewater Hotel opens for visitors drawn by Lake Apopka, known then as the large-mouth bass capital.
Orange County replaces the Plant Street railroad tracks with the West Orange Trail.
Downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Moving into an older home near downtown? Tell us about porch steps, narrow doorways, and where the truck can park.
Get out on the trail.
The West Orange Trail is a paved 22.32-mile Orange County trail. It runs from the Lake County line through Killarney, Oakland, and Winter Garden, crosses US 441, and goes through downtown Apopka to Welch Road. It is open sunrise to sunset.
Head west
Ride or walk toward Oakland and Killarney, past the county line toward Lake County.
Start downtown
The trail runs through Historic Downtown Winter Garden, right past the Plant Street storefronts from the timeline above.
Winter Garden, short version.
The full Florida list covers the rest.
- Find out if the home is inside city limits or in unincorporated Orange County.
- City address: send the credit check application or plan to pay the deposit in person.
- Check who provides electricity at the address and start service.
- Find your garbage and bulk days on the subdivision schedule.
- Ask your HOA or apartment office about truck parking and move hours.
- Book your crew; mention steps, gated entries, and any bed or table we should take apart.
- Set moving boxes out on bulk day; call ahead for appliances and electronics.
- Update your license, tag, and voter address, and look into homestead if you bought.
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Fifteen links for new Winter Garden residents.
Official sites, checked October 29, 2026. They open in a new tab.
City of Winter Garden
Utility BillingDeposit, credit check, and documentsResidential Waste CollectionTrash, large items, and electronicsCollection schedule by subdivisionYour garbage and bulk daysGarbage FAQBoxes, tires, and missed pickupsCity historyFrom citrus town to Historic DistrictOur services and nearby cities.
Winter Garden is in West Orange County, with Orlando to the east and Apopka to the northeast. Our crews cover the surrounding Central Florida towns, too.
Services
Winter Garden moving questions.
Is my Winter Garden address inside city limits?
Not always. A Winter Garden mailing address can belong to a home in unincorporated Orange County. Horizon West, which Orange County calls the fastest growing community in unincorporated Orange County, is one example. Inside city limits, the City of Winter Garden bills water, sewer, stormwater, and garbage. Outside them, county programs apply. Check the property record or ask the seller or landlord before you set up service.
How do I start city utilities in Winter Garden?
You have two options. You can send the city's residential credit check application to customerservice@cwgdn.com with a valid state ID and your lease or proof of homeownership. Or you can skip the credit check and pay the deposit in person at Utility Billing, 300 W Plant Street. The office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the phone number is 407-656-4100.
How much is the Winter Garden utility deposit?
The city says an approved credit check could waive $190 of the required deposit. If you skip the credit check, you pay the deposit before service is turned on. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted, and card payments have a processing fee. Property managers and businesses always pay the deposit.
When do I put moving boxes out in Winter Garden?
Put them out on your bulk collection day. The city's FAQ says new residents with lots of cardboard should set the boxes out on that day, including big boxes from furniture and appliance deliveries. Small boxes go in your trash container. Your bulk day is listed next to your subdivision on the city's collection schedule.
How do I get rid of old furniture or appliances?
Inside city limits, furniture, mattresses, and carpeting go to the curb on your weekly yard waste and large item day, and you don't need to call. Appliances and electronics are different: call 407-656-2256 to schedule a pickup. The city says those are usually collected within a day or two, not counting weekends. For a big cleanout, you can rent a city roll-off dumpster for $400 per empty plus the landfill's per-ton fee.
Who provides electricity in Winter Garden?
Electricity is not on the City of Winter Garden utility bill, so it's a separate account. Duke Energy has an online lookup that shows whether it serves a given address. If Duke doesn't serve yours, ask the seller or landlord who does, and set up that account so the lights are on when the truck arrives.
How do you get from Orange City to Winter Garden?
We take I-4 toward Sanford, then the Wekiva Parkway (SR 429) west to Apopka, and the SR 429 Western Beltway south toward Winter Garden. These are toll roads, so we plan the route and the arrival window around both of your addresses.
Do you pack and reassemble furniture on Winter Garden moves?
Yes, as part of a move. We can pack, take apart beds and tables, wrap everything in moving pads, and put the furniture back together at the new home. We don't offer packing or assembly as separate jobs without a move, and we don't offer storage. Our phones are answered Mon-Sat, 8 AM-5 PM, and the quote form works any time.
Moving to, from, or around Winter Garden?
Send us both addresses, your date, and whether the home is inside city limits or in the county. Rather talk it through? Phone the office, reach us online, or browse every city on our service areas page.
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