Lady Lake, Florida | |
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Town | |
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Location in Lake County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 28°55′45″N 81°55′51″W / 28.92917°N 81.93083°WCoordinates: 28°55′45″N 81°55′51″W / 28.92917°N 81.93083°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Florida |
County | Lake |
Area | |
• Total | 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2) |
• Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 11,828 |
• Density | 1,765.4/sq mi (679.8/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 32158, 32159, 32162 |
Area code(s) | 352 |
FIPS code | 12-37375 |
GNIS feature ID | 0285202 |
Lady Lake is a town in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,828 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 13,244. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Area history is exhibited at the Lady Lake Historical Society Museum.
Lady Lake is located at 28°55′45″N 81°55′51″W / 28.92917°N 81.93083°W (28.929165, -81.930888).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.07%) is water.
On February 2, 2007, the town was devastated by an EF3 tornado, killing eight residents.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,828 people, 6,125 households, and 4,293 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,787.2 people per square mile (689.9/km²). There were 6,998 housing units at an average density of 1,057.4 per square mile (408.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.32% White, 3.24% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.