Lake County | |
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.JPG) Old Lake County Courthouse in Tavares | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
 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 |
| • Density | 409/sq mi (158/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 11th |
| Website | www |
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.[1] Its county seat is Tavares,[2] and its largest city is Clermont. Lake County is included in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.