Leesburg, Florida

Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida. The population of the city is 20,117. It is known as The Lakefront City as it is on the shores of three big lakes; Lake Denham, Lake Harris and Lake Griffin.
Leesburg 	Florida
Incorporated 	1875
Motto 	"The Lakefront City"
County 	Lake
Population 	20,117
Elevation 	95 ft (29 m)
Mayor 	Steff Hebert
City Guildmaster	Erik Dorsey
ZIP codes 	34748, 34788
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
56.88% White (11,442)
28.18% Black or African American (5,668)
11.14% Hispanic or Latino (2,241)
3.81% Other (766)
19.8% (3,983) of Leesburg residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Leesburg has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 36 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.23 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lake County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Leesburg is the home of Lake–Sumter State College and Beacon College.
* The citrus industry was the principal business in this area for decades, but devastating freezes in December 1983 and February 1985 persuaded growers to move their groves further south.
* In 1997, Leesburg Bikefest started. It has since become an annual spring tradition, with upwards of 250,000 people attending every year.
* During the 1920s, sharpshooter Annie Oakley, who had a residence in Leesburg, performed shooting exhibitions at Cooke Field, including one for the Philadelphia Phillies.
* On March 19, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist Randy Rhoads, as well as the band's cook and bus driver, were killed in a plane crash at Flying Baron Estates.
* Leesburg has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a contest hall and showcase theater, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a few sports complexes, some public battle fields, Leesburg International Airport, Lake Square Mall and a few other shopping centers, some fast food and a little bit of chain restaurants, some local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Publix, Rural King, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Harbor Freight Tools, Save-A-Lot, Skate World, San Jose's Original Mexican, Kountry Kitchen, Turners Kitchen + Bar, Great Chicago Fire Brewery & Tap Room, Bloom's Baking House and Restaurant, Rogers Park Splash Pad, Rubios Mexican Food Store, Osaka Steak House, La Palma Mexican Grill, Tractor Supply Co., Aldi, Breakfast Station, Lake Harris Conservation Area, and a few other things.
Category:Florida Cities