Clermont, Florida
Clermont is a city in Lake County in central Florida, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) west of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Leesburg. The population was 43,021 in 2020. The city is residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and tourism-oriented restaurants and bars. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Clermont, Florida | |
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Florida Citrus Tower in 2015 | |
| Motto(s): "Choice of Champions" "The Gem of the Hills" | |
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida | |
Clermont Location of Clermont Clermont Clermont (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′58″N 81°44′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Lake |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated (town) | June 9, 1891-May 25, 1895 |
| Reincorporated (city) | December 28, 1916 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Tim Murry |
| • Council Members | Michael Gonzalez, Chandra Myers, and Michelle Pines |
| • City Manager | Brian Bulthuis |
| • City Clerk | Tracy Ackroyd Howe |
| • City Attorney | Daniel Mantzaris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.16 sq mi (49.61 km2) |
| • Land | 18.07 sq mi (46.79 km2) |
| • Water | 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 43,021 |
| • Density | 2,381.32/sq mi (919.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 34711-34715 |
| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-12925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280563 |
| Website | www |
Clermont is home to the 1956 Florida Citrus Tower, one of Florida's early landmarks.
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