Lake Monroe (Florida)

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This topic is about the lake in Florida. For other lakes, see Lake Monroe (disambiguation).

Lake Monroe (Florida)
Location of the lake
Location:	Sanford, Florida, USA
Nearest city:	Sanford, Florida
Coordinates:	28°47′36″N, 81°14′52″W
Area:	17.1 square miles
Governing body:	St. Johns Water Management District

Lake Monroe is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River. It is a port city of Sanford. 2 causeways near the lake are Florida State Road 415 and Interstate 4. It forms the border of Seminole County and Volusia County It is the 8th largest lake in the Orlando metropolitan area, after Lake Jesup, 7 miles to the south.

[edit] Geography

Lake Monroe is located at 28°47′36″N, 81°14′52″W. It is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River. It has an area of 17.1 square miles. To the south is Sanford, to the north is Deltona, to the west is DeBary, and to the east is Lake Hendry.

[edit] See also

• St. Johns River
• List of lakes of the St. Johns River
• Sanford, Florida
• Interstate 4