Why visit Gotha
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include 1890 Windermere School, Cal Palmer Memorial Building and Nehrling Gardens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Gotha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gotha
Gotha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange County, Florida, United States. Gotha is located between Ocoee and Windermere. As of the 2020 census, Gotha had a population of 2,217. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gotha, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
1890 Windermere School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic school building in Windermere, Florida, USA
Cal Palmer Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Palm Cottage Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Gotha, Florida
Windermere Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Florida, USA
Withers-Maguire House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Woman's Club of Ocoee
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic site in Ocoee, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
8894 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship7
Ocoee Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church building in Florida, United States of America
Saint Pauls Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
9600 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
History
A post office opened at Gotha in 1883. The town of Gotha was founded in 1885 by German immigrant H. A. Hempel. Hempel Avenue, the "main street" of Gotha, is named in his honor. After buying 1000 acres, the majority of acreage still designated as United States Territory, he laid out a town and named it after his birthplace of Gotha, Germany. He then mailed promotional pamphlets to northern cities and to Europe advertising the warm climate and mild winters.
In time, several German American families moved to and settled in and around Gotha. It is home to Nehrling Gardens, developed by horticulturist Henry Nehrling.
From the History section of Gotha, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare2
Map of Gotha
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 51°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 89°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 8.1 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 7.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 7.8 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 72°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 65°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 57°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 52°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando W (2 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, 11 miles away.
- Lake Butler 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Ocoee 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Pine Hills 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Winter Garden 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Doctor Phillips 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Oak Ridge 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Horizon West 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Lockhart 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Fairview Shores 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Forest City 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- Gotha, FL, USA - panoramio, William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocoee Christian Church01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Windermere Palmer Bldg01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- 1890 Windermere School01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Ocoee Withers-Maguire01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Gotha Palm Cottage Gardens01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Ocoee FL Womans Club02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Windermere Town Hall01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Orlando Florida Temple, With Nametag, Altus Photo Design, CC BY 2.0
- Amanda Cooksey Music, Veanc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FL Turnpike - Exit 265 FL 408 (29954452695), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SR 408 westbound end CFX, NE2, CC0
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