Why visit Montverde
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Harper House and Kirk Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Montverde
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About Montverde
Montverde is a town in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,655 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Montverde, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Harper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic home in Montverde, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Montverde United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
17015 Porter Avenue, Montverde
History
Montverde was the location of a Native American settlement and burial ground. The earliest record of American settlement is from 1865, and initially named "West Lake Apopka". The community's name derives from the Spanish, "Monte Verde", by a settler from Vermont (which also means "green mountain" and derives from the French, "Vert Mont") who remarked on its rolling green hills while arriving at the site by boat on Lake Apopka. The Town of Montverde was officially incorporated as a municipality on May 18, 1925.
The central feature of the town is Montverde Academy, a private preparatory school for primary and secondary students. The school was opened in 1912.
From the History section of Montverde, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Montverde
22 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 (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, 17 miles away.
- Minneola 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Clermont 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Winter Garden 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Groveland 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Ocoee 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Lake Butler 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Howey-in-the-Hills 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Apopka 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Horizon West 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Pine Hills 12 mi east, about 20 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
- Montverde Town Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Montverde Harper House01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
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