Lake County, Florida
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| Lake County, Florida | |
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Location in the state of Florida |
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Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | May 27, 1887 |
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| Seat | Tavares |
| Largest City | Tavares |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,156 sq mi (2,994 km²) 953 sq mi (2,468 km²) 203 sq mi (526 km²), 17.58% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
210,528 182.1/sq mi (70/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.lakecountyfl.gov | |
Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on May 27, 1887. As of 2000, 210,528 people lived there. Lake County's seat is Tavares.