Community Description
Short Description: Clermont is located in south Lake County, 22 miles west of Orlando, 22 miles southeast of Leesburg and 25 miles northwest of Walt Disney World. Clermont is an emerging suburb of Orlando along US-27, SR-50 and the Florida turnpike nearby with a strong commercial district.
Claiming the highest average elevation of any town in Florida, the manager of the Clermont Improvement Company, A.F. Wrotniski, had been born in Clermont, France, established Clermont Florida in 1884. Clermont is known as "The Gem of the Hills," situated among 17 lakes and hills at an altitude of 105 feet above sea level.
The City of Clermont has 239 Full-Time and 13 Part-Time employees.
Local events include the Great Florida Triathlon and the Rails to Trails bike trail, extends from Clermont to Ocoee.
Local attractions include the Lake Ridge Winery, the House of Presidents Wax Museum plus the main attraction of the 226-foot tall Citrus Tower Center with a panorama of the surrounding lake and rolling hills.
Nearby communities include Minneola (2 miles), Ferndale (5 miles), Montverde (6 miles), Groveland (7 miles), Oakland (8 miles), Mascotte (9.5 miles) and Winter Garden (11.5 miles).
Population: 20,017
Year of Incorporation: 1891
Location: Central Florida
Median Home Price: $167,900
Tax Rate: 3.729
Taxes Levied (per capita): $201.50
Total Area: 12.45 square miles
City Hall: City of Clermont
1 Westgate Plaza, PO Box 120219
Clermont, FL 34712-0219
352.394.4081; 352.394.1452 Fax
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Chamber of Commerce: Clermont/South Lake County Chamber
691 W Montrose St, PO Box 120417
Clermont, FL 34712-0417
352.352.394.4191; 352.394.5799 Fax
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Library: Cooper Memorial Library
821 W Minneola Ave, Clermont, FL 34711
352.394.4265 Email Contact
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