Okahumpka, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Okahumpka, Florida
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Historic Campbell House
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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 | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 240 |
| • Density | 971.66/sq mi (375.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34762
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-51150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403372 |
Okahumpka is a small community in Lake County, Florida, United States. It's not an official city but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for population statistics.
In 2020, about 240 people lived in Okahumpka. It is considered part of the larger Orlando area. A famous building here is the Historic Campbell House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where is Okahumpka?
Okahumpka is located in the western part of Lake County, Florida. It's a small area, covering about 0.64 square kilometers (0.25 square miles) of land.
You can reach Okahumpka by several roads. County Road 33 goes through the community. It leads northeast to U.S. Route 27, which then goes north to Leesburg. County Road 48 also passes nearby. It connects to US-27 and to Center Hill. Another road, County Road 470, leads west to Florida's Turnpike, a major highway.
Who Lives in Okahumpka?
According to the 2020 census, 240 people live in Okahumpka. In 2000, there were 251 people living in 108 households. A household means a group of people living together in one home. About 72 of these households were families.
The community has people of all ages. In 2000, about 18.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.6% were 65 years or older. The average age was 40 years old.
Famous People from Okahumpka
- Virgil D. Hawkins (1906–1988) was born in Okahumpka. He was a very important civil rights attorney. He worked hard to fight for equal rights for all people.
