Leesburg, Florida

Leesburg, Florida
City of Leesburg
Leesburg City Hall
Motto: 
"The Lakefront City"
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°47′36″N 81°54′38″W / 28.79333°N 81.91056°W / 28.79333; -81.91056
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Lake
Settled (Leesburg)1857
Incorporated (city)July 12, 1875
Government
  TypeCommission–Manager
  MayorJimmy Burry
  Mayor Pro TemJay Connell
  CommissionersAllyson Berry,
Alan Reisman, and
Mike Pederson
  City ManagerAl Minner
  City ClerkJ. Andi Purvis
Area
  Total
41.94 sq mi (108.61 km2)
  Land38.45 sq mi (99.58 km2)
  Water3.49 sq mi (9.04 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
27,000
  Density702.27/sq mi (271.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
34748, 34788
Area code352
FIPS code12-39875
GNIS feature ID2404907
Websitewww.leesburgflorida.gov

Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the population had exactly 27,000 residents.

Leesburg is in central Florida, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, at the head of the Ocklawaha River. It is part of the OrlandoKissimmeeSanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Lake–Sumter State College and Beacon College are located in Leesburg.