Windermere, Florida
Windermere is a town of 3,086 people in Orange County, Florida, founded in 1889.
Why visit Windermere
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre, Windermere Town Hall, 1890 Windermere School and Central Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Windermere
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Windermere
Windermere is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,030. It is situated on an isthmus between Lake Down and Lake Butler, and is part of the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Windermere, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Live show and residency at Universal Orlando Resort, 2007–2021
Museums and landmarks4
Windermere Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Florida, USA
520 Main Street, Windermere
1890 Windermere School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic school building in Windermere, Florida, USA
Cal Palmer Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Palm Cottage Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Gotha, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Central Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Playground, Picnic Tables, Pavilion & Jogging Path. Parking located on Oakdale Street.
Oakdale Street, Windermere
Lake Street Park
Park · 1.0 mi
City managed park. Fishing Pier & Walking Path. Limited Parking. Located on Lake Down Lakefront at Magnolia Street, between Third and...
E 4th Avenue, Windermere
Town Square Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Basketball Courts, Benches, Picnic Tables, 9/11 Memorial Site, Chase Memorial Library and Town Hall.
520 Main Street, Windermere
Fernwood Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Boat Ramp, (residents of Windermere pay $35.00 per year for key to the boat ramp), Boat Dock, Parking (no boat trailer parking).
Butler Street, Windermere
Restaurants and cafes11
Fresh Made Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
8965 Conroy Windermere Road, Orlando
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
8014 Conroy Windermere Road, Orlando
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 0.5 mi
4700 South Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando
Mo-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-21:30; Su 07:00-21:00
BurgerFi
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
4750 The Grove Drive, Windermere
History
In 1887, the town was founded by John Dawe, an Englishman who platted the community and named it after Windermere, a lake in the Lake District in Cumbria, England.
A post office opened in Windermere in 1888. The post office closed in 1901, and reopened in 1911. Windermere was established as a residential development in 1889.
The Town of Windermere was officially incorporated as a municipality on February 2, 1925.
During late 2007, the town of Windermere filed a proposal to annex Isleworth and Butler Bay, both wealthy subdivisions. This was met with extensive debate from town residents and an objection from Orange County, which stood to lose millions of dollars of property tax revenue. After lengthy discussions, and battles with the county, Isleworth remained unincorporated, but Butler Bay was annexed into Windermere, with over 90% of its residents approving annexation via a mail-in ballot.
From the History section of Windermere, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare2
AdventHealth Centra Care Dr. Phillips
Hospital · 1.5 mi
8014 Conroy Windermere Road, Orlando
AdventHealth Primary Care Windermere
Hospital · 0.5 mi
8981 Conroy Windermere Road, Orlando
Map of Windermere
88 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 (2 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, 12 miles away.
- Lake Butler 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bay Hill 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Gotha 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Doctor Phillips 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Orlovista 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Tangelo Park 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Winter Garden 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Ocoee 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Oak Ridge 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Pine Hills 7 mi northeast, about 11 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
- Windermere town hall, SPUI, Public domain
- Windermere Town Hall01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Windermere Palmer Bldg01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- 1890 Windermere School01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Gotha Palm Cottage Gardens01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Orlando Florida Temple, With Nametag, Altus Photo Design, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre, inazakira, CC BY-SA 2.0
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