Clermont, Florida
Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) west of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Leesburg. The population was 30,201 as of 2013. The city is residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Florida Citrus Tower, one of the first constructed Florida landmarks, is located in Clermont. The tower celebrated its 50th anniversary in December 2006.
Geography
Clermont is located at 28°32′51″N 81°44′58″W / 28.54750°N 81.74944°W / 28.54750; -81.74944 (28.547584, -81.749519).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 square miles (30 km2). 10.5 square miles (27 km2) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it (8.54%) is water.
The Clermont area lies on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge. There are rolling hills atypical of the Florida peninsula. Nearby are the Clermont Chain of lakes and Lake Apopka.
