About Lamont
Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Lamont is a small unincorporated community.
Lamont holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.35 square miles.
📰 Lamont News Today
- Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dies at Jefferson County home WCTV · May 6
- Charles Linden Davidson Obituary Lakeland Ledger · Apr 9
- Lamont Landers talks AI vs human music, opening for Alabama Shakes in Florida tour WFSU News · Apr 23
- Former Clemson, ACC assistant joins Lamont Paris’ staff at South Carolina The State · Jun 2
- Betty Smith Obituary (2026) - Lamont, FL - Tillman Funeral Home - Monticello Legacy obituary · May 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lamont Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Lamont — 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.
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lamont
- Flatwoods Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lamont
- Middle Aucilla Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.35 sq mi
Coordinates30.3797, -83.8134