Groveland, Florida

Groveland, Florida
City
Historic Edge House
Historic Edge House
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°36′35″N 81°49′28″W / 28.60972°N 81.82444°W / 28.60972; -81.82444
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Lake
Area
[1]
 • Total
27.46 sq mi (71.12 km2)
 • Land20.84 sq mi (53.98 km2)
 • Water6.62 sq mi (17.13 km2)
Elevation
[2]
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,505
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
20,398
 • Density887.83/sq mi (342.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
34736
Area code352
FIPS code12-27800[4]
GNIS feature ID2403764[2]
Websitehttp://groveland-fl.gov/

Groveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 18,505 at the 2020 census.[5] It is located at the intersection of State Road 19 and State Road 33/50.

Groveland is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Groveland is recognized as the first international Dark Sky Community in Florida, and in the Southeastern United States, by DarkSky International.[6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Groveland, Florida
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Census.gov Quick Facts Groveland city, Florida". Census.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Harrison, Amber (June 20, 2023). "City of Groveland named first international Dark Sky community in Florida". DarkSky. Retrieved November 30, 2023.