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Silver Lake, Florida
Silver Lake is a community of 2,350 people in Lake County, Florida.
Why visit Silver Lake
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Lake Square 12.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Silver Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Silver Lake had a population of 2,101. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Lake, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes18
Ichiban Chinese & Japanese Buffet
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 mi
10301 US 441 (FL), Leesburg
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
9450 Highway 441, Leesburg
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 0.5 mi
US Highway 441, Leesburg
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
10601 US Highway 441, Leesburg
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
10315 US 441 (FL), Leesburg
Su-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Silver Lake
45 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 (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Tavares 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Eustis 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Howey-in-the-Hills 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Leesburg 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Lady Lake 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mount Dora 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- The Villages 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Wildwood 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Groveland 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Minneola 16 mi south, about 26 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Silver Lake FL01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CR44 East and CR 44 "Leg A" Signs (29885059046), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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