Lake Placid, Florida
town in Highlands County, Florida, USA
Lake Placid is a town in Florida, United States. It is in Highlands County.
Lake Placid, Florida | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname(s): The Caladium Capital of the World, Town of Murals | |
 Location in Highlands County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′42.9″N 81°22′21.5″W / 27.295250°N 81.372639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Highlands |
| Settled | 1912 |
| Incorporated (as Lake Stearns) | 1 December 1925 |
| Incorporated (as Lake Placid) | 6 June 1927 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council (Strong Mayor) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.71 sq mi (12.21 km2) |
| • Land | 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 1.4% |
| Highest elevation | 173 ft (53 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,360 |
| • Density | 506.22/sq mi (195.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33852, 33862 |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-38625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 285272[6] |
| Website | Town of Lake Placid |
References
change- ↑ "Town of Lake Placid Departments". Town of Lake Placid. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ North Magnolia Avenue
- ↑ Lake June in Winter
- ↑ "Lake Placid town, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
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