Why visit Minneola
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Florida Citrus Tower, Clermont Woman's Club, Harper House and Ferndale Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Minneola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Minneola
Minneola is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Minneola tangelo is named after the city. The population was 13,843 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Minneola, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Florida Citrus Tower
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Observation tower in Clermont, Florida
Museums and landmarks4
Clermont Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Social club in Florida, United States of America
Harper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic home in Montverde, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Green Mountain Scenic Overlook and Trailhead
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Minneola Athletic Complex
Park · 1.3 mi
Lake County Office of Parks & Trails Operated Sports Complex
1300 Fosgate Road, Minneola
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Oak Valley Park
Park · 2.0 mi
City Park, Playground, Tennis/Basketball Court, Picnic Tables. End of Canopy Oaks Drive Minneola
Winding Oaks Way, Minneola
Restaurants and cafes7
Citrus Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
141 US Highway 27, Clermont
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Chapa Ma's Fruta Mix & Cravings
Fast food · Mexican · 2.0 mi
310/302 US Highway 27, Minneola
Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
901 North US Highway 27, Minneola
Mo-Th 05:30-23:00; Fr-Su 05:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Hillside Community Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
Church · 2.3 mi
405 South Seminole Avenue, Minneola
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Minneola
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 52°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 61°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 73°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 67°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 53°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clermont 9 S (10 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, 16 miles away.
- Groveland 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Clermont 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Horizon West 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Leesburg 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Lake Butler 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Apopka 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Eustis 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Forest City 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Lockhart 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Four Corners 19 mi south, about 31 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
- Minneola City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clermontwomansclub1, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Montverde Harper House01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Citrus Tower, The shyguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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