Lake Helen, Florida

Lake Helen, Florida
City of Lake Helen
Lake Helen in July 2024
Motto: 
"The Gem of Florida"
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°59′30″N 81°14′45″W / 28.99167°N 81.24583°W / 28.99167; -81.24583
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyVolusia
Incorporated1888
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
Area
 • Total
4.72 sq mi (12.23 km2)
 • Land4.56 sq mi (11.80 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,842
 • Density624.1/sq mi (240.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32744
Area code386
FIPS code12-38025
GNIS feature ID2404864
Websitehttp://www.lakehelen.org/

Lake Helen is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,842 at the 2020 census.