Why visit Mascotte
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Edge House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Mascotte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mascotte
Mascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,609, up from 5,101 in 2010. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Mascotte, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Edge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Groveland, Florida, U.S
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Schools, colleges and libraries6
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South
School · 2.7 mi
513 Albrook Street, Mascotte
History
The city is named for the SS Mascotte, a ship that was used to haul tobacco from Cuba during the Spanish–American War owned by Tampa civic booster Henry B. Plant. The ship appears on the seals of both Tampa and Mascotte. There are numerous photos of the Mascotte in service between Tampa, Key West and Havana, 1886 through 1924, until sold north.
From the History section of Mascotte, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Mascotte
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 46°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 55°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 88°F | 62°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 8.6 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 7.1 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 7.4 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 5.1 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 51°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 46°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bushnell 1 E (12 mi away), rain and snow from Groveland 1.7 E, 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, 16 miles away.
- Groveland 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Leesburg 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Webster 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Howey-in-the-Hills 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Minneola 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Yalaha 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Clermont 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Astatula 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Tavares 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Wildwood 15 mi northwest, about 25 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
- Mascotte FL city hall02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgehousegroveland1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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