Mount Plymouth, Florida facts for kids
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Mount Plymouth, Florida
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Location in Lake County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,417 |
| • Density | 1,535.28/sq mi (592.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32776
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| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-47125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403311 |
Mount Plymouth is a small community in Lake County, Florida, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own city government. In 2020, about 4,417 people lived there. Mount Plymouth is also part of the larger Orlando area.
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History of Mount Plymouth
Mount Plymouth was once famous for its golf resort. In 1926, the historic Mount Plymouth Hotel was built. It cost $350,000, which was a lot of money back then! This hotel became a very popular spot.
Many famous people visited the hotel. These included baseball legend Babe Ruth and singer Kate Smith. They could even fly their planes right to the hotel's own airfield.
The plan was to build four large golf courses, like the famous St. Andrews course in Scotland. But a big real estate problem in Florida in 1926 stopped most of the plans. Only one course, the Mount Plymouth Golf Club, was finished. It closed in 2007. A famous golfer named Lucia Mida even stayed in Mount Plymouth when she played in Florida golf tournaments.
Later, in 1959, a school called Florida Central Academy took over the hotel building. It started as a boarding school for boys. In 1971, girls were also allowed to attend. The school stayed open until 1983. After the school closed, the old hotel building was damaged by vandals. Sadly, fires in 1986 and 1987 completely destroyed the building.
Geography and Location
Mount Plymouth is in the eastern part of Lake County, Florida. It's located at coordinates 28°47′57″N 81°31′54″W. To the south, it borders the city of Apopka.
A main road, Florida State Road 46, goes right through Mount Plymouth. You can drive east about 17 miles to Sanford or west about 7 miles to Mount Dora. Tavares, which is the main city in Lake County, is about 12 miles west. Another highway, Florida State Road 429, also passes nearby.
The total area of Mount Plymouth is about 3.02 square miles (7.83 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 0.15 square miles (0.38 square kilometers) is water.
Climate
Mount Plymouth has a warm climate, typical of Florida. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are mild. The area gets a good amount of rain, especially during the summer months.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 4,417 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 4,011 people living in Mount Plymouth. This number grew to 4,417 by 2020. There were 1,080 households, and most of them (62.5%) were married couples living together.
About 33.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.61 people.
Looking at ages, about 25.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.8% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Mount Plymouth was 39 years old.
Notable Person
- Nancy Walters, an actress, is from Mount Plymouth.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Plymouth para niños
