Lake Mary, Florida | |
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| City of Lake Mary | |
 City Hall in 2026 | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: City of Lakes | |
 Location inSeminole County and the state ofFlorida | |
| Coordinates:28°45′02″N81°19′44″W / 28.75056°N 81.32889°W /28.75056; -81.32889[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Seminole |
| Incorporated (city) | August 7, 1973 |
| Area | |
• City | 9.88 sq mi (25.58 km2) |
| • Land | 9.07 sq mi (23.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 16,798 |
| • Density | 1,851.0/sq mi (714.69/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,082,421 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32746, 32795 |
| Area codes | 407, 689 |
| FIPS code | 12-38425[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404865[1] |
| Website | www.lakemaryfl.com/ |
Lake Mary is a suburban city that is located in theGreater Orlando metropolitan area inSeminole County, Florida, United States, and is located inCentral Florida. The population was 16,798 at the 2020 census. It is the home of the 2024 Little League World Series Champions.
Lake Mary was named after Mary Sundell, the wife of Reverend J.F. Sundell, who settled on the northern shores of the lake. Lake Mary started as a village of two tiny settlements called Bent’s Station (located on the north shore of Crystal Lake) and Belle Fontaine.[4] They were located along theSouth Florida Railroad which ran between Sanford and Orlando.[5]
The area was an agricultural community and early settlers included lumbermen, turpentine workers, families from Fort Reed (Sanford) who had received land grants, and Swedish families, who were mainly orange growers.
By the time the area became known as Lake Mary, it was developed by a tight-rope walker and chemist named Frank Evans, who settled in the area in 1882. The first Lake Mary Post Office was established in February 1887. Evans built the original Lake Mary Elementary School, along with many commercial buildings and new homes. In 1923, he founded the Chamber of Commerce and he became a Seminole County Commissioner in 1926. The Lake Mary city hall building was created in 1946.
The city incorporated on August 7, 1973.[6] Rated byMoney magazine as the #4 best place to live in America in the August 2007 issue.
It has ahistory museum in theLake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building.[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25 km2), of which 8.6 square miles (22 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (10.96%) is water.
Lake Mary is part of theOrlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is approximately 19 miles from Orlando, Florida.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,853 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,929 | 107.8% | |
| 2000 | 11,458 | 93.3% | |
| 2010 | 13,822 | 20.6% | |
| 2020 | 16,798 | 21.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 10,641 | 10,898 | 76.99% | 64.88% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 642 | 1,027 | 4.64% | 6.11% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 32 | 13 | 0.23% | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 822 | 1,619 | 5.95% | 9.64% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 4 | 16 | 0.03% | 0.10% |
| Some other race (NH) | 26 | 106 | 0.19% | 0.63% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 247 | 667 | 1.79% | 3.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,408 | 2,452 | 10.19% | 14.60% |
| Total | 13,822 | 16,798 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 16,798 people, 6,636 households, and 4,859 families residing in the city.[11]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 13,822 people, 4,696 households, and 3,686 families residing in the city.[12]
As of the 2000census,[3] there were 11,458 people, 4,199 households, and 3,271 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,330.8 inhabitants per square mile (513.8/km2). There were 4,351 housing units at an average density of 505.4 per square mile (195.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.33%White, 3.60%African American, 0.24%Native American, 3.83%Asian, 0.09%Pacific Islander, 1.47% fromother races, and 1.42% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 6.22% of the population.[13]
In 2000, there were 4,199 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.08.[13]
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $83,921, and the median income for a family was $96,983.[13] Males had a median income of $57,132 versus $32,439 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $31,094. 2.9% of the population and 2.5% of families were below thepoverty line. 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older were living below thepoverty line.
Seminole County Public Schools operates Lake Mary's public schools.
There are 7 public schools, 5 private schools, 2 collegesSeminole State College of Florida, andECPI University,[14] and 1 library in the greater Lake Mary area.[15]
TheAmerican Automobile Association,AAA, National Office is located in Lake Mary and is one of the largest business employers in the area. Also located in Lake Mary is the newVerizon Financial Center, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Power Systems along with multiple other nationally known companies. On a smaller scale, Scholastic Book Fairs, thebook fair division ofScholastic Corporation, is headquartered in Lake Mary. In addition, the Orlando TV stationsWTGL as well asWOFL and sister stationWRBW (by way ofFox Television Stations) have studios located in Lake Mary. All of these are visible along Interstate 4. Prior toEmmis Communications sellingWKCF to Hearst-Argyle (nowHearst Television), WKCF's studios were located in the studios that is now the studios of WTGL, before moving with now-sister stationWESH inWinter Park.
Dixon Ticonderoga, one of the world's largest producers of pencils and art supplies, has put its headquarters in Lake Mary.Accesso, an English technology firm involved in theleisure industry, has its North American headquarters in Lake Mary, employing 220 people locally as of 2018.[16][17]
According to the City's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[18] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 2,100 |
| 2 | Chase Bank Card Service | 1,800 |
| 3 | Seminole State College of Florida | 1,455 |
| 4 | Liberty Mutual Insurance Company | 1,325 |
| 5 | Verizon Corporate Resources Group | 1,296 |
| 6 | Convergys | 1,100 |
| 7 | American Automobile Association | 873 |
| 8 | Universal American | 800 |
| 9 | Agro Power Development, Inc | 650 |
| 10 | CentralSquare Technologies | 500 |
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