Lake Hart, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Hart, Florida
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Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 946.04/sq mi (365.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32832
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| Area code(s) | 321 |
| FIPS code | 12-38012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853262 |
Lake Hart is a special kind of community in Orange County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place, which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. It's also an unincorporated area, meaning it's not part of any city.
In 2010, about 542 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 1,052 people. Lake Hart is part of the larger Orlando area, which includes nearby cities like Kissimmee.
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Exploring Lake Hart's Location
Lake Hart is located in Florida, a state known for its sunny weather and many lakes. You can find its exact spot on a map at 28.388834 degrees North latitude and -81.229113 degrees West longitude.
Land and Water Areas
The entire area of Lake Hart covers about 4.8 square kilometers (1.8 square miles). Most of this area, about 3.5 square kilometers (1.4 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), is covered by water. This means about 26% of the area is water!
Lakes in the Area
Even though the community is named Lake Hart, the main Lake Hart itself is not actually inside the community's borders. However, the community is right next to it. There's also a smaller lake called Lake Whippoorwill located to the west of the community.
Who Lives in Lake Hart?
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| 2020 | 1,052 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who call Lake Hart home. In the year 2000, there were 557 people living in the community. These people lived in 227 different homes, and 155 of those were families.
Community Makeup
Most people in Lake Hart in 2000 were White (about 95%). A smaller number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed heritage. About 4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of all the homes in 2000, about 24% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 60%) were married couples living together. About 22% of homes were single individuals living alone. The average home had about 2.45 people, and the average family had about 2.78 people.
Age Groups
The people in Lake Hart come in all ages! In 2000:
- About 20% were under 18 years old.
- About 4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 31%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- Another 31% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake Hart was 42 years.
See also
If you want to learn more about Lake Hart in Spanish, you can visit: Lake Hart para niños
