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Founded in 1887, Lake County is located in central Florida. The county covers an area of 1,157 square miles. Tavares is the county seat and the largest city is Clermont. Volusia, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Sumter, and Marion are its adjacent counties. At only 95 meters, Sugarloaf Mountain – near the western shore of Lake Apopka – is the highest peak in peninsular Florida. With a surface area of 13,788 acres, Lake Harris is the largest lake located entirely in Lake County.
The 69-m-tall Florida Citrus Tower in Clermont is a famous landmark in the region. This iconic tower allows commanding views of miles of orange groves. Lake Griffin State Park near Leesburg features the largest live oak trees in Florida. The park is famous for canoe rentals, hiking trails, and about 40 campsites. The Mount Dora History Museum chronicles modern local history. A few of the Walt Disney theme parks such as Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are located in the county. Rock Springs Run State Reserve along the Wekiva River allows wildlife viewing experiences.
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How to Reach
- Leesburg International Airport and Tavares Seaplane Base serve the county.
- Florida’s Turnpike, US 27, US 441, and SR 19 run through the county.
Mountain Peaks in Lake County
Mountain Peak/Hill | Elevation [Meter] |
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Shell Mound | 0 |
Sugarloaf Mountain | 94 |
Tomato Hill | 50 |
Trinity Learning Center | 37 |
Airports in Lake County
Airport Name |
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Ashley Field |
Bradshaw Farm Airport |
Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport |
Deep Woods Ranch Airport |
Detar Hospital – Navarro Campus Heliport |
Florida Flying Gators Ultralightport |
Flying Baron Estates Airport |
Flying Palomino Ranch Airport |
Flying-H Airport |
Grass Roots Airpark |
Henderson Field |
Hi-Acres Airport |
Kennedy Seaplane Base |
Kings Field |
Leesburg International Airport |
Mid Florida Air Service Airport |
Osborn Airfield |
Pine Lakes Farm Airport |
Royal Trails Airport |
Seminole Lake Gliderport |
Sheets Airport |
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip |
Umatilla Municipal Airport |
Cities in Lake County
City | Population | Latitude | Longitude |
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Altoona | 89 | 28.96808 | -81.648161 |
Astatula town | 1810 | 28.706578 | -81.734551 |
Astor | 1556 | 29.163566 | -81.53543 |
Clermont city | 28742 | 28.541263 | -81.730177 |
Eustis city | 18558 | 28.85683 | -81.678276 |
Ferndale | 472 | 28.621859 | -81.701307 |
Fruitland Park city | 4078 | 28.859504 | -81.919254 |
Groveland city | 8729 | 28.59933 | -81.821351 |
Howey-in-the-Hills town | 1098 | 28.711224 | -81.778364 |
Lady Lake town | 13926 | 28.923753 | -81.929788 |
Lake Kathryn | 920 | 29.007338 | -81.490616 |
Lake Mack-Forest Hills | 1010 | 29.000735 | -81.42397 |
Leesburg city | 20117 | 28.767441 | -81.899111 |
Lisbon | 260 | 28.882341 | -81.781258 |
Mascotte city | 5101 | 28.608718 | -81.908821 |
Minneola city | 9403 | 28.606561 | -81.73223 |
Montverde town | 1463 | 28.596808 | -81.678312 |
Mount Dora city | 12370 | 28.81384 | -81.634724 |
Mount Plymouth | 4011 | 28.802418 | -81.535048 |
Okahumpka | 267 | 28.74592 | -81.896193 |
Paisley | 818 | 28.985001 | -81.540446 |
Pine Lakes | 862 | 28.938991 | -81.430838 |
Pittman | 180 | 28.996732 | -81.64614 |
Silver Lake | 1879 | 28.843595 | -81.800442 |
Sorrento | 861 | 28.808722 | -81.563166 |
Tavares city | 13951 | 28.795922 | -81.738982 |
Umatilla city | 3456 | 28.927073 | -81.665422 |
Yalaha | 1364 | 28.750813 | -81.819513 |
Golf Courses in Lake County
Name of Golf Course | Latitude | Longitude |
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Arlington Ridge Golf and Country Club-Leesburg | 28.697925 | -81.857471 |
Bay Tree Golf Course-Tavares | 28.802249 | -81.75872 |
Bella Collina Golf Club-Montverde | 28.580591 | -81.682753 |
Black Bear Golf Club-Eustis | 28.883693 | -81.548975 |
Clerbrook Resort Inc-Clermont | 28.638306 | -81.787158 |
Country Club of Mount Dora-Mount Dora | 28.82911 | -81.624049 |
Deer Island Golf & Lake Club-Deer Island | 28.78147 | -81.657038 |
Eagle Dunes Golf Club-Sorrento | 28.850487 | -81.560106 |
Fisherman’s Cove Golf & Marina-Tavares | 28.765262 | -81.753796 |
Green Valley Country Club-Clermont | 28.560511 | -81.812514 |
Harbor Hills Country Club-Lady Lake | 28.930322 | -81.853878 |
Kings Ridge Golf Club-Clermont | 28.512415 | -81.720859 |
Lakes at Leesburg-Leesburg | 28.821055 | -81.780213 |
Lakes of Lady Lake Golf Course-Lady Lake | 28.948454 | -81.930512 |
Mission Inn Golf Resort-Howey In The Hills | 28.726158 | -81.782609 |
Monarch Golf Club-Leesburg | 28.657527 | -81.867732 |
Mount Dora Golf Club-Mount Dora | 28.787572 | -81.63589 |
Orange Blossom Hills Golf & Country Club-The Villages | 28.95165 | -81.946359 |
Palisades Golf Course-Clermont | 28.587643 | -81.777826 |
Pennbrooke Fairways-Leesburg | 28.827331 | -81.945225 |
Plantation Residents Golf Club-Leesburg | 28.717157 | -81.879825 |
Red Tail Golf Club-Sorrento | 28.827805 | -81.527838 |
Sanctuary Ridge Golf-Clermont | 28.557245 | -81.705077 |
Sarabande Golf Estates and Marina-Howey In The Hills | 28.736999 | -81.788837 |
Sugarloaf Mountain Golf and Town Club-Clermont | 28.642927 | -81.719306 |
Swiss Fairways-Clermont | 28.538892 | -81.823888 |
The Legends Golf and Country Club-Clermont | 28.505325 | -81.724695 |
Water Oak Country Club Estates-Lady Lake | 28.926554 | -81.919287 |
Wedgewood Golf Course-Grand Island | 28.877899 | -81.746368 |