Lake Placid, Florida

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Town
 
Location in Highlands County and the state of Florida
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 / 27.295250; -81.372639Coordinates: 27°17′42.9″N 81°22′21.5″W / 27.295250°N 81.372639°W / 27.295250; -81.372639
Country United States
State Florida
CountyHighlands
Settled1912
Incorporated
(as Lake Stearns)
1 December 1925
Incorporated
(as Lake Placid)
6 June 1927
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
(Strong Mayor)
Area
 • Total4.71 sq mi (12.21 km2)
 • Land4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  1.4%
Highest elevation173 ft (53 m)
Lowest elevation72 ft (22 m)
Population
 • Total2,360
 • Density506.22/sq mi (195.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33852, 33862
FIPS code12-38625
GNIS feature ID285272[6]
WebsiteTown of Lake Placid

Lake Placid is a town in Florida, United States. It is in Highlands County.

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References

  1. Town of Lake Placid DepartmentsTown of Lake Placid. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  2. 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. North Magnolia Avenue
  4. Lake June in Winter
  5. Lake Placid town, FloridaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  6. US Board on Geographic Names (2007-10-25)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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