Lake County, Florida (Mount Dora, Florida)

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Name Origin: the countless number of lakes (approx. 1400) located in the county.

County Seat: Tavares

County Area: 1,156 sq. mi. (2,994 km. sq.) in total area; 17th largest county in Florida.
953 sq mi (2,468 km. sq.) of land area.
203 sq mi (526 km. sq.); or 17.58% of it is water area.

Lake County was formed from a portion of Orange and Sumter counties in 1887. Many called for the 1,156-square-mile county to be named after one of its founding fathers, H.H. Duncan, a former state representative and County Clerk of the Court. However, with hundreds of pristine lakes gracing its countryside, Lake was the natural choice.

www.lakecountyfl.gov/
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Coordinates:   28°48'38"N   81°39'12"W
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