Clermont, Florida

Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) west of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Leesburg. The population was 28,742 in 2010. The city is residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and tourism-oriented restaurants and bars. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Clermont, Florida
City
City of Clermont
Motto(s): 
"Choice of Champions"
Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
Clermont
Location of Clermont
Clermont
Clermont (the United States)
Coordinates: 28°32′51″N 81°44′58″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Lake
Area
 • Total17.33 sq mi (44.89 km2)
 • Land16.35 sq mi (42.34 km2)
 • Water0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
Elevation307 ft (93 m)
Population
 • Total28,742
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
38,654
 • Density2,364.59/sq mi (912.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
34711-34715
Area code(s)352
FIPS code12-12925[5]
GNIS feature ID0280563[6]
Websitehttp://www.clermontfl.gov/

Clermont is home to the 1956 Florida Citrus Tower, one of Florida's early landmarks.[7]

Geography

Clermont is at 28°32′51″N 81°44′58″W (28.547584, -81.749519).[8]

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.

Lake Sunnyside as seen from high above eastbound SR 50, one of many lakes in Clermont.

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[9] and Lake Apopka.

Climate

The annual average variations of various measurements are:

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).

The town gets 51 inches (1,300 mm) of rain per year, more than the US average of 37 inches (940 mm).

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year. The July high is around 92 °F (33 °C). The January low is 46. The comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable.

Climate data for Clermont, Florida (1980-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 70.1
(21.2)		 73.1
(22.8)		 77.6
(25.3)		 82.3
(27.9)		 88.1
(31.2)		 90.5
(32.5)		 91.5
(33.1)		 91.2
(32.9)		 89.1
(31.7)		 84.1
(28.9)		 77.9
(25.5)		 71.9
(22.2)		 82.3
(27.9)
Average low °F (°C) 46.7
(8.2)		 49.5
(9.7)		 53.6
(12.0)		 57.9
(14.4)		 64.4
(18.0)		 70.4
(21.3)		 72.1
(22.3)		 72.3
(22.4)		 70.6
(21.4)		 63.9
(17.7)		 55.9
(13.3)		 49.7
(9.8)		 60.6
(15.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.0
(76)		 2.8
(71)		 4.1
(100)		 2.5
(64)		 2.9
(74)		 7.6
(190)		 7.4
(190)		 7.8
(200)		 6.1
(150)		 2.7
(69)		 2.1
(53)		 2.6
(66)		 51.6
(1,303)
Source: USA.com[10]

History

Clermont was founded in 1884 and named for the French birthplace of A.F. Wrotniski, manager of the Clermont Improvement Company, formed for land development.[11] The city was incorporated in 1916. Much of the county initiallly was developed as orange and other citrus groves, which was the basis of the economy through the mid-20th century. For instance, Apshawa Groves owned and worked large expanses of land in the county. It later became a major real estate company. Tourism also became increasingly important.

The appearance of the historic downtown district has not changed much since 1962.[12]

The population grew 207% from 2000 to 2010, with commensurate economic growth, attracting big box retail stores. In Spring 2010, the Clermont Landings shopping center opened, featuring 20 shops and restaurants and the city's first cinema. Increased pollution from runoff and residential development has hurt the city's lakes and other natural resources.[13]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920496—
19301,086119.0%
19401,63150.2%
19502,16832.9%
19603,31352.8%
19703,66110.5%
19805,46149.2%
19906,91026.5%
20009,33335.1%
201028,742208.0%
2019 (est.)38,654[4]34.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 28,742 people living in the city in 11,216 households. The population density in 2000 was 812/mi2 (314/km2). There were 12,730 housing units. In 2000 the average density of Clermont 380/mi2 (147/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.69% White, 14.41% African American, 0.42% Native American, 4.19% Asian, 5.37% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.75% of the population.

21.28% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was distributed with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,290, and the median income for a family was $48,216. Males had a median income of $36,240 versus $26,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,099. About 6.3% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

The income per capita is $24,952, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,980.

The median home value in town is $227,510. Home appreciation was -21.40% during 2009. Renters made up 23.21% of the population. 8.33% of houses and apartments were unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Education

Local schools include Minneola Elementary School, South Lake Charter Elementary (also known as Imagine Schools at South Lake), Cypress Ridge Elementary School, Lost Lake Elementary, Clermont Elementary School, Clermont Middle School, Windy Hill Middle School, East Ridge Middle School, Lake Minneola High School, East Ridge High School, South Lake High School, Sawgrass Bay Elementary, Pine Ridge Elementary, Real life Christian Academy, Grassy Lake Elementary and Pinecrest Lakes Academy.

Lake-Sumter State College and the University of Central Florida have a joint-use campus in Clermont.

The Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont is a joint-use Library staffed by the Lake-Sumter State College and the Lake County Library System.

Places

Downtown Clermont has restaurants, shops, the local Art League, Clermont City Center, and City Hall.[15] The downtown's western area, known as Historic Village, includes sites such as the Townsend House, home to James and Sallie Townsend, the first African-American couple in Clermont. The Historic Village is maintained by the South Lake County Historical Society and the City of Clermont.[16]

South Lake Hospital is the regional hospital of south Lake County.

The United States Triathlon National Training Center is located in Clermont. Duathlons, Triathlons and cross country races are held at the facility.

Waterfront Park is located along Lake Minneola, The park includes picnic areas, a swimming area, fishing piers and a playground. There are rentals of paddleboards, kayaks and bicycles. A fitness trail that is part of a 30-mile system runs through the park.

Notable people

Transportation

The main roads through Clermont consist of State Road 50 and U.S. Route 27.


Notes
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "USGS Map Name: Clermont East, FL Map MRC: 28081E6 Map Center: N28.55625° W81.71832° Datum: NAD83 Zoom: 4m/pixel". United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Population Estimates". 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original (CSV) on July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "The Citrus Tower". The Citrus Tower. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Clermont Chain of Lakes – South Lake County's Pride - Outside of Orlando".
  10. "Climatological Information for Clermont, Florida", USA.com, 2003. Web: .
  11. Morris, Allen (1995). Florida Place Names. p. 52. ISBN 978 1 56164 084 3.
  12. Herzensberg, Kirsten (2011). Edging the cities. p. 102.
  13. "Algae a threat to health of Clermont lakes".
  14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. Solodev (2019-09-27). "About Clermont | The official site of the City of Clermont, Florida". www.clermontfl.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  16. Solodev (2019-09-27). "Historic Downtown | The official site of the City of Clermont, Florida". www.clermontfl.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  17. Dickinson, Joy Wallace. "'Winn-Dixie' author returns to Florida roots in new tale". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
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