Mount Dora, Florida - wikipedia Mount Dora, Florida Mount Dora, Florida City City hall Location in Lake County and the state of Florida Coordinates : 28 ° 48 ′ 23 '' N 81 ° 38 ′ 35 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 28.80639 ° N 81.64306 ° W ﻿ / 28.80639 ; - 81.64306 Coordinates : 28 ° 48 ′ 23 '' N 81 ° 38 ′ 35 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 28.80639 ° N 81.64306 ° W ﻿ / 28.80639 ; - 81.64306 Country United States of America State Florida County Lake Area Total 9.18 sq mi ( 23.79 km ) Land 8.04 sq mi ( 20.81 km ) Water 1.15 sq mi ( 2.97 km ) Elevation 184 ft ( 56 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 14,283 Estimate ( 2017 ) 14,283 Density 1,719.51 / sq mi ( 663.87 / km ) Time zone Eastern ( EST ) ( UTC - 5 ) Summer ( DST ) EDT ( UTC - 4 ) ZIP codes 32756 - 32757 Area code ( s ) 352 FIPS code 12 - 47050 GNIS feature ID 0287215 Website www.ci.mount-dora.fl.us Railroad Station in c. 1920 Mount Dora is a U.S. city in Lake County, Florida. As of 2011, the United States Census Bureau estimates the Mount Dora population at 12,534. It is part of the Orlando - Kissimmee, FL, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Founded in 1880, Mount Dora is known for its small town 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. '' Contents 1 History 1.1 Historic sites 2 Geography 3 Museums 4 Parks 5 Demographics 6 Education 7 Events 8 In fiction 8.1 Literature 8.2 Film 9 Twin towns 10 References History The town of Mount Dora began in 1874 when the area was settled by David Simpson, his wife, and two children. In 1880, Ross C. Tremain became the town 's first postmaster, and later a major real estate developer for the area. A post office called Mount Dora has been in operation since 1883. Tremain named the unincorporated village Royellou, after his children, Roy, Ella, and Louis. The community was later named for Dora Ann Drawdy, who was an early settler of the town in the mid-1880s. In 1846, the surveyors named Lake Dora after her, and in 1883 the town was renamed after the lake. The Mount in Mount Dora reflects the fact that the town is on a plateau 184 feet above sea level. In addition to this, Dora is memorialized through Dora Drawdy Way, an alleyway located in the downtown area. The town became a popular winter retreat for hunters, fishermen, and boaters, and in 1883 the Alexander House, a two - story hotel, was opened. The Alexander House has been renamed several times and was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. A railroad came to town in 1887, followed by an orange packing house, fertilizer factories, and a cannery were established as well. The town was granted a charter in 1910 with John Philip Donnelly as its first mayor ; the town had 371 residents at the time. In the 1920s, Mount Dora began to grow significantly, both in residential development and business development. Mount Dora began investing in public infrastructure, including streetlights, a water system, curbs, and paved roads. The first two public parks were created and the Mount Dora Community Building was built largely from funds raised by Mount Dora residents. The building has since served as the city 's performance and meeting venue. Fear of the Cold War was on the minds of many Mount Dora resident. One wealthy individual decided to construct a fallout shelter. With contributions from about twenty - five other families, the underground shelter known as `` The Catacombs '' was built. It could support 100 people for six months and contained an air conditioner and dehumidifier, as well as food and supplies. The catacombs remain today, but the location is still a secret, and is now in poor condition. Historic sites The following are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Blandford John P. Donnelly House Lakeside Inn Old Mount Dora Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station, home to the town 's Chamber of Commerce Witherspoon Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, No. 111 The Mount Dora Historic District is a U.S. historic district in downtown Mount Dora. The district is roughly bounded by 3rd Avenue, 11th Avenue, Clayton Street, and Helen Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2009. Geography Mount Dora is located at 28 ° 48 ′ 23 '' N 81 ° 38 ′ 35 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 28.806519 ° N 81.642996 ° W ﻿ / 28.806519 ; - 81.642996. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles ( 15 km ), of which 4.9 square miles ( 13 km ) is land and 0.8 square miles ( 2.1 km ) ( 14.58 % ) is water. Overlooking lakes Dora, Gertrude and Beauclair, Mount Dora is situated on a plateau 184 feet ( 56 m ) above sea level. Despite the name, there is no mountain nearby. Museums Mount Dora is home to several different museums. The Mount Dora History Museum, which is the project of the Mount Dora Historical Society. This museum is the location of the first fire station and city jail, which opened in 1923. The exhibits highlight activities in Mount Dora from the 1880s to the 1930s. The museum is located near Donnelly Park. Modernism Museum Mount Dora opened in 2013 and is located on East Fourth Avenue. Two stories high, this museum focuses on the Studio Arts Movement, which is a form of modernism where high art meets craftsmanship, and is constantly posing the question `` is it sculpture, or is it furniture ? '' The Mount Dora Museum of Speed opened for business in 2001 to adults only and is located on North Highland Street. In 2015 it was named Mount Dora 's number one attraction by Tripadvisor for the 3rd year in a row. The museum displays muscle cars, `` pro cars '', foreign cars, and a 45 + year old collection of `` automobilia '' ( auto antiques ). The staff displays ten to twelve of their personal cars, and twelve to fifteen cars are on sale at most times. The Mount Dora Center for the Arts is a multifaceted community center which provides fine arts gallery exhibitions, education programs for all ages and levels, an annual fine art action, monthly Art Strolls, and helps put together the Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival. It is located on East Fifth Avenue. It was founded by a group of volunteers who wanted to celebrate the arts in Mount Dora as well as to further promote and improve their arts festival. Parks Mount Dora is home to several parks and nature preserves. Gilbert Park is located at the intersection of Tremain Street and Liberty Avenue. This park was named for its donor, Mr. Earl Gilbert. The park includes a barbecue area, several pavilions, and a large playground. The park has recently gone through renovations, which included two new pavilions, upgraded restrooms, new landscaping, and improved parking. The `` Wood Wonderland '' playground was updated and expanded. Donnelly Park is located in the downtown Mount Dora area at the intersection of Donnelly Street and 5th Avenue. It is the location of their annual tree lighting ceremony, as well as several of Mount Dora 's special events. The park contains, benches, restrooms, a fountain, and shuffleboard courts, a tennis court, and three pickleball courts. It is the location of the Donnelly Park building, which can be rented out for special events. Grantham Point Park is located on Tremain Street across from Gilbert Park on Lake Dora, Grantham Point Park is sometimes referred to as `` Lighthouse Park ''. The 35 foot lighthouse was dedicated on March 25, 1988. Built of bricks covered with stucco, the lighthouse stands sentry over the Port of Mount Dora. Its 750 - watt photocell powers a blue pulsator sending out a guiding light to all boaters navigating Lake Dora after dusk. The Mount Dora Light is the only inland freshwater lighthouse in Florida. The Lake County Water Authority has several preserves in the area. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1920 623 -- 1930 612 − 1.8 % 1940 831 35.8 % 1950 636 − 23.5 % 1960 790 24.2 % 1970 974 23.3 % 1980 1,250 28.3 % 1,432 14.6 % 2000 1,635 14.2 % 1,680 2.8 % Est. 2017 14,283 Formatting error : invalid input when rounding % U.S. Decennial Census As of the census of 2010, there were 9,039 households, and 5,236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,542.0 inhabitants per square mile ( 739.1 / km2 ). There were 6,942 housing units at an average density of 941.6 per square mile ( 363.3 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 73.3 % White, 19.2 % African American, 0.1 % Native American, 3.4 % Asian, 0.1 % Pacific Islander, 1.3 % from other races, and 2.6 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7 % of the population. There were 4,123 households out of which 21.1 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6 % were married couples living together, 11.0 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2 % were non-families. 31.6 % of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75. In the city, the population was spread out with 20.5 % under the age of 18, 6.4 % from 18 to 24, 21.7 % from 25 to 44, 24.2 % from 45 to 64, and 27.2 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,364, and the median income for a family was $46,394. Males had a median income of $30,993 versus $24,259 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,724. About 8.8 % of families and 12.6 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6 % of those under age 18 and 9.1 % of those age 65 or over. Education The district is home to two public elementary schools, one public middle school and one public high school. The district is also home to nine private schools which teach a range of grades from PK - 12. Southern Technical College operates a campus in the city. Events The Mount Dora Center for the Arts hosts the Mount Dora Arts Festival, a juried fine arts festival, on the first full weekend of February. The festival features works of fine art for sale including oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, clay, sculpture, and photography. The festival also includes live musical entertainment and food. The Annual Mount Dora Music Festival is held the 3rd weekend in February. The festival began in 1991 as a way to celebrate classic music and public education. It has since evolved to feature a diverse celebration of music and has brought orchestral music to local schools, classical performances to retirement communities, and free public concerts to the community. It is organized by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Mount Dora Spring Collectibles and Crafts Show is held every 3rd weekend in March in the downtown area. The festival includes antiques and collectibles dealers, and crafters and artists displaying their treasures for sale. The festival lasts for two days. The Sailboat Regatta and Mount Dora Blueberry Festival are held in April. The Regatta, which is hosted by the Mount Dora Yacht Club, is the oldest in the state and will be celebrating its 63rd year in 2016. The inaugural Blueberry Festival was hosted in 2015 on the shores of Lake Dora to celebrate the agricultural importance of blueberries to the Central Florida economy. The Mount Dora Blues and Groove weekend takes place in May. This festival is hosted by Visit Mount Dora and is produced in partnership with Full Sail University. It brings blues music to Elizabeth Evans Park and was founded in 2009. The Mount Dora Seafood Festival takes place in August and began in 2015. The festival includes several booths with fresh seafood, as well as beer, wine, crafters, and activities for children. The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce holds Florida 's oldest Bicycle festival annually in early October. It celebrates its 43rd year in 2017 and is three - day event. The Festival includes a variety of daily rides, ranging from 8 mils to 100 miles. Mount Dora 's largest event, the Mount Dora Craft Fair, draws over 250,000 visitors every 4th weekend in October. It features more than 400 talented crafters and artists, and includes an eclectic mix of arts and crafts from sculptures to ceramics to paintings to woodworking. The Plant & Garden Fair and Scottish Highland Festival are held in November. The Plant and Garden Fair takes place on the first weekend in November and is hosted at Lakeside Inn. The proceeds benefit local horticultural projects. The Scottish Highland Festival was founded in 2012 and features Scottish bands and musicians, as well as an afternoon of Highland Games. In fiction This section includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this section by introducing more precise citations. ( December 2015 ) Literature Mount Dora is the setting for the classic post-apocalyptic novel, Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank ( 1908 - 1964 ), under the fictitious name of Fort Repose. Frank lived there with his last wife. Mount Dora is one of the settings in Steve Berry 's action adventure thriller `` The Columbus Affair ''. Napoleon Hill ( 1883 - 1970 ), author of Think and Grow Rich ( 1937 ), lived in Mount Dora during the 1930s and ' 40s. He lived in a large house called The Castle overlooking Lake Dora, with a swimming pool on the roof. It was torn down in the 1980s. The book Does n't She Look Natural by Angela Hunt is also set in Mount Dora. Film The buildings in downtown Mount Dora were painted pink for the feature film, Honky Tonk Freeway. Being a movie location provided an economic boost for merchants, helped restore the downtown area, and gave Mount Dora a dose of national publicity. An independent Italian - American production crew filmed a horror film titled Witch Story in the downtown area. The film was never released in the United States. Two years following Witch Story, an HBO movie titled Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture was filmed. The movie starred Roy Scheider and Bonnie Bedelia. The tennis film, The Break, took place partly in the city of Mount Dora. It was filmed by an independent production company and aired on cable TV. Twin towns Forres, United Kingdom References Jump up ^ `` 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 7, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008. Jump up ^ `` US Board on Geographic Names ''. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008. Jump up ^ U.S. Census Bureau Jump up ^ `` History Of Mount Dora Florida ''. Florida Backroads Travel. Retrieved November 30, 2015. ^ Jump up to : http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-05/news/9504050129_1_tremain-mount-dora-homestead Jump up ^ `` Lake County ''. Jim Forte Postal History. 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Question: what county is mt. dora fl in
Answer: Lake County, Florida