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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Florida **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Tavares Lake County, Florida Zip Code The Hub of Lake County The Florida state capital is Tallahassee. What would you like to know about Tavares Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Tavares Government Tavares Chamber of Commerce. Tavares Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Tavares Libraries. Tavares Schools. Zip Codes 32778 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Tavares is approximately 9,418 (2000). The approximate number of families is 4,420 (1990). The amount of land area in Tavares is 10.783 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 2.159 sq kilometers. The distance from Tavares to Washington DC is 751 miles. The distance to the Florida state capital is 193 miles. (as the crow flies) Tavares is positioned 28.80 degrees north of the equator and 81.73 degrees west of the prime meridian. Tavares miscellany. Return to Index Location Tavares location: in the Orlando, Florida general area. Return to Index History & History Related Items Tavares history: Here is a good history page for Tavares with many great pictures. When founded in 1880, Major St. Claire Abrams hoped the city would be the capital of Florida. Though his dream was never realized, Tavares did become the county seat in 1887 and has remained a major force in county government since that time. Return to Index Attractions Tavares attractions: Lake County Museum 317 W Main St Tavares, FL 32778-3813 Phone: 352-343-9600 The Lake County Historical Museum consists of an eclectic group of artifacts typical of the people who pioneered and grew Lake County, as well as Native American and Spanish relics. Exhibits are added and changed regularly. Admission is always free. Tavares has served as the County Seat for Lake County, Florida since 1888. The downtown, which lies on the shores of Lake Dora, has the small town charm lacking in most cities. Picturesque Wooton Park sits only one block from Main Street and offers families everything from picnic pavilions to boat ramps. Tavares is also home to the Dora Canal known as one of the most beautiful waterways in the world. Meanwhile, Tavares boasts a bustling economic climate with national, regional and local businesses located along the Highway 441 corridor and in the downtown business district. Tavares is the perfect hometown with access to major lakes and easy commutes to Florida's Major attractions and beaches. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Florida To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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