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Community Description
Short Description: Astatula is 27 miles north of Orlando and 72 miles east of Tampa. Founded on the eastern shore of Little Lake Harris as Astabula in 1882, the post office changed the spelling to Astatula in 1894. The first settler was T. A. Hux, who came to the area in 1872. In addition to raising sugar cane, cotton and citrus, Hux also had 1,400 head of cattle. Panthers and alligators were a problem and Hux called open season on gators, selling their teeth as souvenirs. An early ordinance offered a $1 bounty for dead panthers.
Nearby communities include Howey-In-The-Hills (3 miles), Tavares (6 miles), Yalaha (6 miles), Ferndale (7 miles), Tangerine (7.5 miles), Montverde (9 miles), Mount Dora (9 miles) and Minneola (9.5 miles).
Population: 1,393
Year of Incorporation: 1927
Location: Central Florida
Median Home Price: $115,500
Tax Rate: 2.35
Taxes Levied (per capita): $40.18
Total Area: 2.00 square miles
City Hall: Town of Astatula
25019 CR-561, PO Box 609
Astatula, FL 34705
352.742.1100; 352.742.1970 Fax
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