Lake County, Florida

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Lake County, Florida

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Location in the state of Florida
Florida's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	May 27, 1887
Seat	Tavares
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,156 sq mi (2,994 km²) 953 sq mi (2,468 km²) 203 sq mi (526 km²), 17.58%
Population - (2000) - Density	210,528 220/sq mi (85/km²)
Website: www.lakecountyfl.gov

Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 210,528. With a Census-estimated population of 290,435 in 2006 [1], it is the 23rd fastest-growing county in the United States.[2] Its county seat is Tavares, Florida^[1]. Clermont, Florida, located in the southern portion of the county, is the largest city with a population of 22,882, based on 2007 census estimates.[3] Lake County is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

1 History
2 Geography
- 2.1 Adjacent Counties
3 Demographics
4 Communities
- 4.1 Incorporated
- 4.2 Unincorporated
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

Lake County was created in 1887 from portions of Sumter County, Florida and Orange County, Florida. It was named for the numerous lakes in the area. There are approximately 1,400 named lakes.

Lake County is also home to Sugarloaf Mountain, the highest point in peninsular Florida, at 312 feet (95 m) above sea level.

On New Year's Day of 1888, Flora Call and Elias Disney were married in the Lake County town of Kismet, and they lived for a short time in the adjoining town of Acron, Florida.[4] They were the parents of Walt Disney.

On February 2, 2007, Lake County was devastated by a series of early morning tornadoes, which killed at least 20 people in the area. Gov. Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency.^[2]

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,156 square miles (2,995 km²), of which, 953 square miles (2,469 km²) of it is land and 203 square miles (526 km²) of it (17.58%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 210,528 people, 88,413 households, and 62,507 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile (85/km²). There were 102,830 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile (42/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.46% White, 8.31% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 5.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 88,413 households out of which 23.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the county the population was spread out with 20.30% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 26.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,903, and the median income for a family was $42,577. Males had a median income of $31,475 versus $23,545 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,199. About 6.90% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities

[edit] Incorporated

Town of Astatula
City of Clermont
City of Eustis
City of Fruitland Park
City of Groveland
Town of Howey-in-the-Hills
Town of Lady Lake
City of Leesburg
City of Mascotte
City of Minneola
Town of Montverde
City of Mount Dora
City of Tavares
City of Umatilla

[edit] Unincorporated

[edit] References

^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ At Least 19 Dead After Central Fla. Storms - Orlando Weather News Story - WKMG Orlando
^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

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Lake County, Florida

[edit] Government links/Constitutional offices

[edit] Special districts

[edit] Judicial branch

Lake County Clerk of Circuit and County Courts
Public Defender, 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties
Office of the State Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida
5th Judicial Circuit of Florida

[edit] Tourism links

Lake County tourist information

[edit] Miscellaneous links

Photographs From the State Library & Archives of Florida.

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Florida

County seat: Tavares

Cities	Clermont \| Eustis \| Fruitland Park \| Groveland \| Leesburg \| Mascotte \| Minneola \| Mount Dora \| Tavares \| Umatilla

Towns	Astatula \| Howey-in-the-Hills \| Lady Lake \| Montverde

CDPs	Altoona \| Astor \| Citrus Ridge \| Ferndale \| Lake Kathryn \| Lake Mack-Forest Hills \| Lisbon \| Mount Plymouth \| Okahumpka \| Paisley \| Pine Lakes \| Pittman \| Silver Lake \| Sorrento \| Yalaha

Unincorporated communities	Lanier \| Orange Bend