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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Lake |
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| - Total | 11. Lake County is a County located in the state of Florida, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Lake County is a County located in the state of Florida, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (29. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - Land | 10. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (27. 2 km²) |
| - Water | 1 sq mi (2. 5 km²) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,333 |
| - Density | 811. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (314. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 34711-34713 |
| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-12925[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280563[2] |
Clermont is an affluent western suburb of Orlando in Lake County, Florida, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 352 is a telephone dialing area around Gainesville Florida. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Built in 1956 in Clermont Florida, the tower is 226 feet tall Lake County is a County located in the state of Florida, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The current population for Clermont is 22,097 at a 2006 census, making it the largest city in Lake County, Florida. The historic downtown district is still much as it was 50 years ago. [1]
The Florida Citrus Tower, one of the first constructed Florida landmarks, is located in Clermont. Built in 1956 in Clermont Florida, the tower is 226 feet tall The tower celebrated its 50th anniversary in December of 2006. [2]
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Geography
Clermont is located at (28. 547584, -81. 749519). [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 km² (11. M^2 redirects here For other uses see M². CM2 redirects here 5 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 27. 2 km² (10. 5 mi²) of it is land and 2. 5 km² (1. 0 mi²) of it (8. 54%) is water.
History
Clermont was founded in 1884 and incorporated in 1916. The city is located in south Lake County in suburban south central Florida, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the city of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of the city of Leesburg. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 15956 at the 2000 census
Growth
Clermont's population has soared recently as orange groves are converted into subdivisions. Clermont has also experienced economic growth, attracting retail stores like Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart and Kohl's as well as many smaller establishments. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Kmart (sometimes spelled as " K-Mart " is a chain of department stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U Kohl's Corporation ( is an American Department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. However, growth has become so rapid that most of the schools in Clermont are overcrowded. Growth, in the form of increased pollution, is also affecting Clermont's natural resources, including its lakes. In 2006 the city of Clermont approved a 1,200,000-square-foot (111,000 m²) mall Plaza Collina to be built on State Road 50. The Shopping Center would be the largest in Lake County. As of January, 2008 construction had not begun and doubts are being expressed as to whether the entire project was viable. Clermont is noted for its natural hills. According to census data 21. 5% of residents were born in the Northeast while 18. 8% were born in the Midwest. Southerners make up 17. 1% of residents. Just 6. 5 % of residents were foreign born.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,333 people, 3,995 households, and 2,736 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 343. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km² (890. 1/mi²). There were 4,368 housing units at an average density of 160. 8/km² (416. 6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83. 50% White, 12. 08% African American, 0. 48% Native American, 0. 89% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 1. 55% from other races, and 1. 49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 71% of the population.
There were 3,995 households out of which 22. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 1% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 5% were non-families. 26. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 29 and the average family size was 2. 73.
In the city the population was spread out 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 age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,290, and the median income for a family was $48,216. Males had a median income of $36,240 versus $26,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,099. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 3% of families and 7. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 4. 5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Local education establishments for Clermont include Cypress Ridge Elementary School, Lost Lake Elementary, Clermont Middle School, Windy Hill Middle School, East Ridge High School, South Lake High School, Sawgrass Bay Elementary and Pine Ridge Elementary. Lake-Sumter Community College also has a campus located in Clermont, which can be found just east of the Highway 50 and U. S. 27 junction.
Notable residents
- Kate DiCamillo, children's book author
- Norm Duke, American professional bowler
- Jason Couch, American professional bowler
- Cassidy Rae, actress
- Brandy Johnson Olympic Gymnast
- Randy Pedersen, American Professional bowler / commentator
- Jeff Chase, actor
- China Rayne,Professional Photographer
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo (born March 25, 1964) is an American children's author Norm Duke (born March 25 1964) is an American professional bowler currently on the Denny's PBA ( Professional Bowlers Association) Tour Jason Couch is one of the top bowlers on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA tour Cassidy Rae (born June 7, 1976) is an American Actress who was born in Clermont Florida. Brandy Johnson, also known as Brandy Johnson-Scharpf (b April 30, 1973, Tallahassee, Florida) is a retired American gymnast Randy Pedersen a Clermont Florida resident (born 1962 is a professional bowler and Color analyst for ESPN 's coverage of the PBA Jeff Chase (born January 17, 1968) is an American Film and Television Actor. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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