Mount Dora, Florida
Mount Dora, Florida | |
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Location in Lake County and Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°48′14″N 81°37′24″W / 28.80389°N 81.62333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Lake |
| 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 | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,341 |
| • Density | 1,957.4/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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404318 |
| 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.