Lake County, Florida

Lake County: County in Florida, United States

About

Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 297,052 and a population density of 99 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 375,492 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tavares. The county was created 136 years ago in 1887.

Lake County locator map
Location of Lake County on Florida map.

Quick Facts about Lake County

Population : 375,492 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Florida (United States)
Different from : Lake County, Lake County, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake of the Woods County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County
Area : 2995 km2
Water as percent of area : 18.9%
Land as percent of area : 81.1%
Named for : lake
Capital : Tavares
Establishment : May 05, 1887
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:51:54 (24th April 2024)
Density : 125 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 20.89% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lake County is located at 28°45'41"N 81°42'41"W (28.7614700, -81.7113000). It has 6 neighbors: Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, Sumter County and Volusia County.

Lake County map

The largest city of Lake County is Clermont with a population of 39,850. Other cities include, Leesburg population 24,060, Eustis population 21,328, Groveland population 17,961 and Tavares population 17,832. See all Lake County cities & populated places.

Lake County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County.

City Name Population Title
Clermont 39,850 A city in Lake County, Florida.
Leesburg 24,060 City in Florida, United States
Eustis 21,328 City in Lake County, Florida, United States
Groveland 17,961 City in Lake County, Florida, United States of America
Tavares 17,832 City in Florida, United States
Lady Lake 16,179 Town in Florida
Mount Dora 14,778 City in Lake County, Florida, United States
Minneola 13,973 City in Kansas, United States
Fruitland Park 11,011 City in Lake County, Florida, United States
Mascotte 6,826 City in Lake County, Florida, United States of America
Mount Plymouth 4,011 Census-designated place in Lake County, Florida
Umatilla 3,895 City in Lake County, Florida, United States of America
Astatula 2,122 Town of the United States
Silver Lake 1,879 Town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Montverde 1,726 City in Lake County, Florida, United States of America
Astor 1,556 Census designated place

Lake County has 6 neighbours.

  • Tavares

Demographics

The population of Lake County increased by 20.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 297,052 - census
2011 300,505 1.15% estimation process
2012 303,725 1.06% estimation process
2013 307,973 1.38% estimation process
2014 315,340 2.34% estimation process
2015 325,154 3.02% estimation process
2016 334,913 2.91% estimation process
2017 345,432 3.05% estimation process
2018 356,720 3.16% estimation process
2019 367,118 2.83% estimation process
2020 375,492 2.23% estimation process

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People born in Lake County (1)

American drag queen Ginger Minj was born in Lake County

Other places with the same name (12)

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