Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Howey-in-the-Hills is a town of 2,153 people in Lake County, Florida.
Why visit Howey-in-the-Hills
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Howey House and El Campéon.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Howey-in-the-Hills
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About Howey-in-the-Hills
Howey-In-The-Hills is a town in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Howey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Howey Mansion
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
1001 North Citrus Avenue, Howey In The Hills
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
History
Howey-in-the-Hills was founded by William John Howey, a citrus grower and real-estate developer who began to plat his land near Lake Harris for housing development in 1921. On May 8, 1925, it was officially incorporated as the Town of Howey, and served as its first mayor. In 1927, the name of the municipality was officially changed to the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, to reflect the location of the town in an area of rolling hills, which he nicknamed "The Florida Alps".
The first citrus juice factory in Florida was built in Howey-in-the-Hills by William John Howey in 1921.
From the History section of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Marianne Beck Memorial Library
Library · 1.0 mi
112;122 West Central Avenue, Howey In The Hills;Howey-In-The-Hills
Map of Howey-in-the-Hills
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 56°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 62°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.6 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 66°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 57°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Leesburg Muni Ap (8 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
Lake 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
Leesburg International Airport (LEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Astatula 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Groveland 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Yalaha 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Tavares 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Leesburg 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Minneola 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Silver Lake 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Mascotte 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Tangerine 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Montverde 10 mi southeast, 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
- Howeyhouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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