he lake.
The “mount” refers to the fact that the city sits on a plateau 266
feet above sea level. Incorporated as a town
on March 25, 1910 with 370 residents, it was later incorporated as a city on April 23,
1953. Mount Dora now boasts a population of
approximately 10,364.
Located approximately 25 miles northwest of Orlando, the City retains the flavor of a small town with hilly terrain, several lakes, large canopy oak trees and historic buildings. Mount Dora was recently recognized by the readers of Florida Living Magazine as Florida’s friendliest small town and as having the best antique shopping area in the state.
The City has a
viable downtown with a variety of antique and specialty shops and restaurants. There is limited light industrial business. One of the goals for the newly-approved
Economic Development Coordinator will be to find ways to attract clean, light industry to
the City.
“The Festival City” hosts eight major annual events beginning with the Mount Dora Arts Festival. This popular event attracts over 150,000 people each year and has been ranked among the top 200 arts shows in the country. Other events include an antique boat show, antique car show, sailing regatta, golf tournament, bicycle festival, crafts fair and the Christmas lighting festival.
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