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Lake Mary, Florida

Lake Mary is a suburban city that is located in the Greater Orlando metropolitan area in Seminole County, Florida, United States, and is located in Central Florida.
Population 16,798

Top Events in Lake Mary History

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1882Government
By the time the area became known as Lake Mary, it was developed by a tight-rope walker and chemist named Frank Evans, who settled in the area in 1882.
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1887Government
The first Lake Mary Post Office was established in February 1887.
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1923Government
In 1923, he founded the Chamber of Commerce and he became a Seminole County Commissioner in 1926.
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1946Architecture
The Lake Mary city hall building was created in 1946.
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1973Government
The city incorporated on August 7, 1973.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 11,458 people, 4,199 households, and 3,271 families residing in the city.
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2007History
Rated by Money magazine as the #4 best place to live in America in the August 2007 issue.
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 and 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,798 people, 6,636 households, and 4,859 families residing in the city.
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2018Culture
Accesso, an English technology firm involved in the leisure industry, has its North American headquarters in Lake Mary, employing 220 people locally as of 2018.
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2024History
It is the home of the 2024 Little League World Series Champions.

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Historical Timeline

1882Government
By the time the area became known as Lake Mary, it was developed by a tight-rope walker and chemist named Frank Evans, who settled in the area in 1882.
1887Government
The first Lake Mary Post Office was established in February 1887.
1923Government
In 1923, he founded the Chamber of Commerce and he became a Seminole County Commissioner in 1926.
1946Architecture
The Lake Mary city hall building was created in 1946.
1973Government
The city incorporated on August 7, 1973.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 11,458 people, 4,199 households, and 3,271 families residing in the city.
2007History
Rated by Money magazine as the #4 best place to live in America in the August 2007 issue.
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 and 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,798 people, 6,636 households, and 4,859 families residing in the city.
2018Culture
Accesso, an English technology firm involved in the leisure industry, has its North American headquarters in Lake Mary, employing 220 people locally as of 2018.
2024History
It is the home of the 2024 Little League World Series Champions.

Did You Know?

1
Lake Mary is located in the state of Florida.
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Lake Mary has a population of 16,798 residents.
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The population was 16,798 at the 2020 census.

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