Apopka, Florida
Apopka is a city of 58,232 people in Orange County, Florida, founded in 1882.
Why visit Apopka
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Apopka Amphitheater, Regionals Theater, Museum of the Apopkans and Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Apopka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Apopka
Apopka is a city in Orange County, Florida. The city's population was 54,873 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Apopka comes from Seminole word Ahapopka for "potato-eating place".
From the Wikipedia article Apopka, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Railway station in Apopka, Florida
Carroll Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Mitchill-Tibbetts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Nelson and Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Waite-Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Apopka, Florida, NRHP-listed in Orange County
Ryan & Company Lumber Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Tom Staley Historical Park
Park · 2.4 mi
211 East 3rd Street, Apopka
"sunrise to sunset"
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Canon Coffee
Cafe · American, Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
74 West 2nd Street
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00
Garibaldis Mexican restaurant & bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.2 mi
2434 Semoran Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Morenas Latin Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Cuban, Caribbean, Fusion · 4.5 mi
2300 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 11:00-01:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.1 mi
883 Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Su-Th 10:30-23:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-01:00
Sonny's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 4.3 mi
2210 Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Th,Su 10:45-21:35; Fr-Sa 10:45-22:05
The Nauti Lobstah
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.4 mi
311 South Forest Avenue, Apopka
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-08:30; PH off
Hurricane Grill & Wings
Restaurant · 4.2 mi
2209 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
Vampire Penguin Apopka
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
Mo-Th 14:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
38 more on the map.
History
The earliest known inhabitants of the Apopka area were the Acuera people, members of the Timucua confederation. They had disappeared by 1730, probably decimated by diseases transmitted through Florida by Spanish colonists.
The Acuera were succeeded by refugees from Alabama and Georgia, who formed the new Seminole Indian tribe. They called the area Ahapopka. Aha, meaning "Potato," and papka, meaning "eating place". By the 1830s, this settlement numbered about 200, and was the birthplace of the chief Coacoochee (known in English as "Wild Cat").
At the conclusion of the Second Seminole War, the U.S. Congress passed the Armed Occupation Act of 1842, forcing surviving natives at Ahapopka to abandon their village and seek refuge deeper in the wilderness of the Florida peninsula.
The early American settlers built a major trading center on the foundations of the earlier Indian settlement. Their population was large enough by 1857 to support the establishment of a Masonic lodge. In 1859 the lodge erected a permanent meeting place at what is now the intersection of Main Street (U.S. Highway 441) and Alabama Avenue.
From the History section of Apopka, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando - Apopka
Motel and hotel · 4.8 mi
238 Line Drive, Apopka
Churches and places of worship43
Romanian Orthodox Church Sts. Arch. Michael & Gabriel
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 4.3 mi
1809 Sheeler Avenue, Apopka
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare6
Map of Apopka
219 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 47°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 56°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 88°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 8.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 7.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 8.5 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 6.3 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 55°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Plymouth 1Ssw (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Forest City 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Wekiwa Springs 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Ocoee 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lockhart 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Pine Hills 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Altamonte Springs 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Mount Dora 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Maitland 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Fairview Shores 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Winter Garden 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Apopka City Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Schoolhouse Plaque, Viaken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apopka FL msm04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oviedo Nelson Co hist dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Mitchill-Tibbetts House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Waite-Davis House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Carroll Bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Seaboard Depot01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Ryan Bros Lumber01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Heavy Work, Daniel Ryan, CC BY 3.0
- Dish-3 - Steak!, inazakira, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dish-1&-2, inazakira, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Florida, Tropical Wonderland - Large Letter Postcard (9269631242), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- SGTM profile, PstrBrian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS015-E-18335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-7785 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-55245 - View of The Bahamas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-210140 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-55241 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-55244 - View of The Bahamas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-55240 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Florida, United States (Unsplash cLHPacdtpSY), Andrew Pons a_pons, CC0
- John H. Land Horse Drawn Caisson, DrPMO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardea alba (Great Egret) 94, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 42, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 71, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ardea alba (Great Egret) 117, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 73, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) 36, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ardea alba (Great Egret) 116, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Quiscalus major (Boat-tailed Grackle) 29, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 58, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Quiscalus major (Boat-tailed Grackle) 23, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 54, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 60, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tringa melanoleuca (Greater Yellowlegs) 46, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tringa melanoleuca (Greater Yellowlegs) 45, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 59, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 55, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga) 56, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
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