About Ferndale
Ferndale is a small unincorporated community in central Florida.
Ferndale holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.68 square miles.
📰 Ferndale News Today
- Richard McLeane Obituary - Eustis, FL Dignity Memorial · Feb 10
- Ferndale Preserve, a hidden gem in Lake County Leesburg Daily Commercial · Dec 26
- Merrill Fabian Obituary (2026) - Riegelsville, PA Lehighvalleylive.com · Jan 16
- 9 Most Scenic Drives in Florida WorldAtlas · Mar 30
- ‘It’s off limits:’ Small Florida community fighting to prevent land from being developed WKMG · May 15
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What Makes Ferndale Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Ferndale — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.68 sq mi
Coordinates28.6195, -81.6929