Tavares, Florida

Tavares is a city in and the county seat of Lake County, Florida. The population of the city is 13,951.
Tavares 	Florida
Incorporated 	1880
Motto 	"America's Seaplane City!"
County 	Lake
Population 	13,951
Elevation 	75 ft (23 m)
Mayor 	Reagan Brooks
City Guildmaster	Manuel O'Donnell
ZIP code 	32778
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
76.16% White (10,625)
11.60% Black or African American (1,619)
9.14% Hispanic or Latino (1,275)
3.10% Other (432)
11.2% (1,562) of Tavares residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Tavares has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 18 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.69 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lake County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city is home to Tavares Seaplane Base, located on Lake Dora. The base is popular and gives rise to the city's nickname, "America's Seaplane City".
* NASCAR driver Fireball Roberts was born in Tavares.
* The name is a popular Portuguese surname and toponym.
* Tavares has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, two sports complexes, some public battle fields, Winn-Dixie, Publix, The Big House, a few fast food places, a few hotels/motels, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Angelo's Italian, Fish Camp Lake Eustis, Billys Cafe, and not much else.
Category:Florida Cities