Clermont is a city in Lake County in central Florida, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) west of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Leesburg. The population was 43,021 in 2020. The city is residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and tourism-oriented restaurants and bars. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Florida Citrus Tower in 2015
Lake Sunnyside as seen from high above eastbound SR 50, one of many lakes in Clermont.
Woman crosses finish line of a 5K run in Clermont's Victory Pointe Park.
Lake County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 383,956. Its county seat is Tavares, and its largest city is Clermont. Lake County is included in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Old Lake County Courthouse in Tavares
Panorama of the Tavares Seaplane Base & Marina on Lake Dora