Mount Dora, Florida

About Mount Dora

Set in the central part of Florida, Mount Dora is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 18,261.

Officially, Mount Dora is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,068 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Dora News Today

• Community Calendar – Aug. 19, 2026 Mid Florida Newspapers · Aug 18
• Mount Dora community mourns woman killed after property dispute FOX 35 Orlando · Aug 14
• DEPUTIES: Missing Mount Dora woman found dead in vehicle trunk, suspect later found deceased WFTV · Aug 13
• Missing person investigation ends with victim, suspect dead near Mount Dora Inside Lake · Aug 13
• Inland wins and inland woes WUSF · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Dora Unique

• The only place in America named Mount Dora — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,261.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Dora

• 1921 Mount Dora — fusion
• Cody's on 4th — sandwich
• Eden Abbey Brewing Community — american
• Foxtail Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Goblin Market — american
• Little Something Different — coffee shop
• Magical Meat Boutique British Pub — british
• Miller's Ale House — american
• Olive Branch — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Modernism Museum · Museum
• Mount Dora Art League Gallery · Art gallery
• Mount Dora History Museum · Museum
• Mount Dora Lighthouse · Attraction
• Sullivan Ranch Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Dora

• Wolf Branch Sink Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cauley Lott Park reviews ★
• Donnelly Park reviews ★
• Evans Park reviews ★
• Forres Playground reviews ★
• Gilbert Park reviews ★
• Grantham Point reviews ★
• Lincoln Avenue Community Park reviews ★
• Ruthie Watson Park reviews ★
• Serenity Park reviews ★
• Sullivan Ranch Children's Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mount Dora

• CONTRACTED SERVICES
• MT. DORA HIGH SCHOOL
• MT. DORA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ROUND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• TRIANGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Dora

🏘️ Nearby Communities