Community Description
Short Description: Groveland is 35 miles west of Orlando and 65 miles east of Tampa. The community originally called Taylorville, was renamed Groveland due to the large number of citrus groves in the region. Groveland is the site of international water-skiing competition on Lake David.
The City of Groveland has 65 regular employees.
Nearby communities include Mascotte (3 miles), Clermont (7 miles), Minneola (7.5 miles), Ferndale (11 miles), Center Hill (11.5 miles), Howey-in-the-Hills (12 miles), Montverde (12.5 miles) and Yalaha (13 miles).
Population: 5,100
Year of Incorporation: 1922
Location: Central Florida
Median Home Price: $119,260
Tax Rate: 6.00
Taxes Levied (per capita): $194.46
Total Area: 2.55 square miles
City Hall:
156 South Lake Ave, Groveland, FL 34736
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
Email Contact ">Email Chamber
20763 US-27, Groveland, FL 34736
352.429.3673; 352.429.4870 Fax
Library:
756 W Broad St, Groveland, FL 34736
 Print Version  Email this article to your friend!
| 
Home
Contact
Advertise
