Groveland, Florida
| Groveland, Florida | |
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| City | |
Historic Edge House
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 Location in Lake County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°33′28″N 81°51′7″W / 28.55778°N 81.85194°WCoordinates: 28°33′28″N 81°51′7″W / 28.55778°N 81.85194°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Florida
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| County |
 Lake
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| Area | |
| • Total | 3 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,729 |
| • Density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 34736 |
| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-27800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283474 |
| Website | http://groveland-fl.gov/ |
Groveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,729 at the 2010 census. Between 2000 and 2010, Groveland's population increased by 189%, making it the fastest growing place in Florida. However, its land area increased more than fivefold due to annexation. It is located at the intersection of State Road 19 and State Road 33/50.
Groveland is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Groveland is located at 28°33′28″N 81°51′7″W / 28.55778°N 81.85194°W (28.557853, -81.851918).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (12.91%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,901 people, 845 households, and 626 families residing in the city. The population density was 897.1 inhabitants per square mile (346.5/km²). There were 921 housing units at an average density of 350.1 per square mile (135.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.81% White, 22.42% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 6.27% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.70% of the population.
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