Clermont, Florida
| Clermont, Florida | |
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| City | |
| City of Clermont | |
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| Motto: "Choice of Champions" | |
 Location in Lake County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°32′51″N 81°44′58″W / 28.54750°N 81.74944°WCoordinates: 28°32′51″N 81°44′58″W / 28.54750°N 81.74944°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Florida
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| County |
 Lake
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| Area | |
| • Total | 11.5 sq mi (29.7 km2) |
| • Land | 10.5 sq mi (27.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 307 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29,358 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 34711-34715 |
| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-12925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280563 |
| Website | http://www.clermontfl.gov/ |
Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, approximately 22 miles (35 km) west of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Leesburg. The population was 30,201 as of 2013. The city is residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Florida Citrus Tower, one of the first constructed Florida landmarks, is located in Clermont. The tower celebrated its 50th anniversary in December 2006.
Clermont is located at 28°32′51″N 81°44′58″W / 28.54750°N 81.74944°W (28.547584, -81.749519).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 square miles (30 km2), of which 10.5 square miles (27 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (8.54%) is water.
The Clermont area lies on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge. There are rolling hills atypical of the Florida peninsula. Nearby are the Clermont Chain of lakes and Lake Apopka.
The annual average variations of various measurements are indicated:
Rainfall 36.6 to 51.2 inches (930 to 1,300 mm); Snowfall is zero; 25.2 Precipitation Days 101 to 107; Sunny Days 205 to 236; Avg. July High 86.5 to 91.7 °F (30.3 to 33.2 °C); Avg. Jan. Low 20.8 to 48.8 °F (−6.2 to 9.3 °C); Comfort Index (higher=better) 28 to 44; UV Index from 4.3 to 6.3; Elevation 116 to 307 feet (35 to 94 m).
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