Lake County, Florida
Lake County | |
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Old Lake County Courthouse in Tavares | |
Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°46′N 81°43′W / 28.77°N 81.72°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | May 27, 1887 |
| Seat | Tavares |
| Largest city | Clermont |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,157 sq mi (3,000 km2) |
| • Land | 938 sq mi (2,430 km2) |
| • Water | 219 sq mi (570 km2) 18.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 383,956 |
• Estimate (2023) | 424,462 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 11th |
| Website | www |
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Lake County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 383,956. Its county seat is Tavares, and its largest city is Clermont. Lake County is included in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.