Black Hammock, Florida
Black Hammock is a community of 1,290 people in Seminole County, Florida.
Why visit Black Hammock
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Browne-King House, R. W. Estes Celery Company Precooler Historic District, Overlook Park and Lake Jesup Conservation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Black Hammock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Black Hammock
Black Hammock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida, United States on the southern shore of Lake Jesup. As of the 2020 census, Black Hammock had a population of 1,195.
From the Wikipedia article Black Hammock, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Browne-King House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
R. W. Estes Celery Company Precooler Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Wheeler-Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Oviedo, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Seminole County
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Black Hammock Wilderness Area
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Black Hammock is a bit of Old Florida in Oviedo, with a trail showcasing a delightfully long boardwalk and a loop through scrub habitats...
Restaurants and cafes1
Black Hammock Fish Camp
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship1
First Methodist Church of Oviedo
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Choices In Learning Charter
School · 5.9 mi
1100 East State Road 434, Winter Springs
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
School · 3.9 mi
3755 Skyway Dr, Sanford
Map of Black Hammock
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 50°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 61°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 88°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 8.2 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 7.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 6.2 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 58°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 53°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando Sanford Ap (6 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
Seminole County has had 29 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 Sanford International Airport (SFB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Oviedo 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Winter Springs 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Sanford 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- University 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Casselberry 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Lake Mary 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Goldenrod 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Longwood 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Bithlo 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Union Park 11 mi south, about 18 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
- Oviedo Wheeler-Evans House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Oviedo 1st Methodist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Oviedo Celery Co hist dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Oviedo Browne-King House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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