Clermont, Florida Clermont, Florida City of Clermont Location in Lake County and the state of Florida Location in Lake County and the state of Florida State Florida County Lake Clermont is a town/city in Lake County, Florida, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) west of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Leesburg.
Clermont is home to the 1956 Florida Citrus Tower, one of Florida's first landmarks. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 11.5 square miles (30 km2), of which 10.5 square miles (27 km2) is territory and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (8.54%) is water. Lake Sunnyside as seen from high above eastbound SR 50, one of many lakes in Clermont.
The Clermont region lies on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge.
Nearby are the Clermont Chain of lakes and Lake Apopka.
Clermont was established in 1884 and titled for the French place of birth of the manager of the Clermont Improvement Company, A.F.
In spring 2010, the Clermont Landings shopping center opened with 20 shops and restaurants and the city's first cinema.
The increased pollution has affected the city's lakes and other natural resources. In 2000 the average density of Clermont 380/mi (147/km ).
21.28% of homeholds had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was distributed with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $39,290, and the median income for a family was $48,216.
About 6.3% of families and 7.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Local schools include Minneola Elementary School, South Lake Charter Elementary (also known as Imagine Schools at South Lake), Cypress Ridge Elementary School, Lost Lake Elementary, Clermont Elementary School, Clermont Middle School, Windy Hill Middle School, East Ridge Middle School, Lake Minneola High School, East Ridge High School, South Lake High School, Sawgrass Bay Elementary, Pine Ridge Elementary,,and Grassy Lake Elementary.
Lake-Sumter State College and the University of Central Florida have a joint-use ground in Clermont.
South Lake Hospital is the county-wide hospital of south Lake County.
Waterfront Park is positioned along Lake Minneola, The park includes picnic areas, a swimming area, fishing piers and a playground.
The chief roads through Clermont consist of State Road 50 and U.S.
"USGS Map Name: Clermont East, FL Map MRC: 28081 - E6 Map Center: N28.55625 W81.71832 Datum: NAD83 Zoom: 4m/pixel".
"Population Estimates" (CSV).
United States Geological Survey.
"Clermont Chain of Lakes South Lake County's Pride - Outside of Orlando".
"Algae a threat to community of Clermont lakes".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
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Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Florida, United States State of Florida
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