South Apopka, Florida
South Apopka is a community of 7,300 people in Orange County, Florida.
Why visit South Apopka
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Museum of the Apopkans, Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot, Magnolia Park and Edwards Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in South Apopka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Apopka
South Apopka is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,803. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Apopka, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Railway station in Apopka, Florida
Carroll Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Mitchill-Tibbetts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Nelson and Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Waite-Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Apopka, Florida, NRHP-listed in Orange County
Ryan & Company Lumber Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Tom Staley Historical Park
Park · 1.2 mi
211 East 3rd Street, Apopka
"sunrise to sunset"
Restaurants and cafes22
Canon Coffee
Cafe · American, Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
74 West 2nd Street
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
883 Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Su-Th 10:30-23:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-01:00
The Nauti Lobstah
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.2 mi
311 South Forest Avenue, Apopka
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-08:30; PH off
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
488 East Main Street, Apopka
Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00; Th 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00; Mo-We 06:00-21:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.3 mi
803 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship29
Romanian Orthodox Church Sts. Arch. Michael & Gabriel
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 0.9 mi
1809 Sheeler Avenue, Apopka
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare2
Map of South Apopka
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 47°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 56°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 88°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 8.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 7.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 8.5 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 6.3 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 55°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Plymouth 1Ssw (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
Orange County has had 28 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 Executive Airport (ORL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Clarcona 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Apopka 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Forest City 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lockhart 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Pine Hills 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Ocoee 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Wekiwa Springs 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Altamonte Springs 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fairview Shores 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Maitland 8 mi east, about 13 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
- Apopka FL msm04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oviedo Nelson Co hist dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Mitchill-Tibbetts House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Waite-Davis House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Carroll Bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Seaboard Depot01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Ryan Bros Lumber01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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