Distinguished as one of the county's newer communities, Winter Springs is also the largest in terms of land area.  The community once called the Village of North Orlando has seen phenomenal growth over recent decades, experiencing an 800 percent increase in population from 1970 to 2000.  The influx of new businesses, commercial activity, and industrial development is heralding another milestone in the evolution of Winter Springs. The area is quickly transforming from a bedroom community into a highly integrated and well-balanced city.  Winter Springs serves as the host municipality for the country club community of Tuscawilla, recognized as one of the most expansive residential villages northeast of Orlando.  With approximately 12,000 residents, Tuscawilla represents nearly one-third of the total population of Winter Springs.  The community had its genesis in the early 1970s, steadily adding one subdivision after another.  More than 20 of these subdivisions now provide an attractive selection of housing in every price range and architectural style, each one managed by its own homeowners' association.