Why visit Zellwood
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Apopka Amphitheater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Zellwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Zellwood
Zellwood is a census-designated place and a water control district in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,758 as of 2020. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Zellwood, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Zellwood
27 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 (6 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
Leesburg International Airport (LEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Apopka 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Tangerine 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- South Apopka 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Mount Plymouth 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Mount Dora 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Clarcona 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Wekiwa Springs 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Forest City 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Ocoee 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Pine Hills 12 mi southeast, about 19 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
- LaughlinHouse04, PanzerMan1002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaughlinHouse03, PanzerMan1002, CC BY-SA 4.0
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