Mount Dora, Florida | |
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| City of Mount Dora | |
 City hall | |
 Flag  Seal  Coat of arms  Wordmark | |
 Location in Lake County and Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°48′51″N 81°38′04″W / 28.81417°N 81.63444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Crissy Stile |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.50 sq mi (24.60 km2) |
| • Land | 8.35 sq mi (21.62 km2) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,341 |
| • Density | 1,957.24/sq mi (755.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32756-32757 |
| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-47050[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404318[2] |
| Website | www |
Mount Dora is a city in Lake County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, metropolitan statistical area. Founded in 1880, Mount Dora is known for its small-town southern charm. It has many antique shops in the downtown area. The downtown area overlooks Lake Dora. Mount Dora is home to one of three freshwater lighthouses in Florida. It hosts many monthly festivals and is known as the "Festival City". As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,341.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Dora, Florida
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.