Lake Mary, Florida
Lake Mary is a city of 16,860 people in Seminole County, Florida, founded in August 7, 1973.
Why visit Lake Mary
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 98 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Amstar 12 - Lake Mary, Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building, Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital and Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Lake Mary
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Mary
Lake Mary is a suburban city in Seminole County, Florida, United States, and part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metropolitan area in Central Florida. The population was 16,798 at the 2020 census, up from 13,822 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Mary, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Former hospital in Florida, United States
Sanford Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Theatre in Sanford, Florida
Hopper Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Sanford Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Seminole County Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Lee-Jackson Highway from DeLand to Orlando (1919)
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Park · 4.3 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes98
Mi Casa Kitchen
Restaurant · Puerto Rican · 2.7 mi
Puerto Rican cuisine
2520 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Longwood
Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-19:00
5th Element
Restaurant · Indian · 2.8 mi
1133 Rinehart Road, Sanford
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00; Mo-Th 17:30-10:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-10:30
FishBones
Restaurant · Seafood Steak House · 2.2 mi
7005 Country Road, Lake Mary
Su-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.6 mi
3150 South Orlando Drive, Sanford
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Jax 5th Avenue
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
951 Greenwood Boulevard, Lake Mary
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Liam Fitzpatrick's
Restaurant · Irish · 2.4 mi
951 Market Promenade Avenue, Lake Mary
Su-We 11:00-00:00, Th 11:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza Lake Mary
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
1210 International Parkway South, Lake Mary
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
86 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Mary at Colonial Townpark
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
850 Village Oak Lane, Lake Mary
La Quinta Inn & Suites Orlando Lake Mary
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
1060 Greenwood Boulevard, Lake Mary
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Orlando - Lake Mary - 1040 Greenwood Blvd.
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
1040 Greenwood Boulevard, Lake Mary
Churches and places of worship14
St. James A. M. E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Choices In Learning Charter
School · 5.3 mi
1100 East State Road 434, Winter Springs
Healthcare13
PM Pediatric Urgent Care (Formely Night Lite Pediatrics)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
3801 West Lake Mary Boulevard, Lake Mary
Map of Lake Mary
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 61°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sanford (4 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.
- Casselberry 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- DeBary 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Altamonte Springs 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Forest City 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Goldenrod 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Deltona 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Fairview Shores 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Apopka 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Azalea Park 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Alafaya 18 mi southeast, about 30 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
- Lakemaryfla, No machine-readable author provided. Tetraminoe assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ritz Theater in Sanford1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford Residential Hist Dist - house1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- St James AME Church in Sanford2, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford FL Hopper Academy09, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seminole County Old Folks Home1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Sanford Grammar School1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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