1846History
In 1846, the surveyors named Lake Dora after her, and in 1883, the town was renamed after the lake.
1874Government
== History ==
The town of Mount Dora began in 1874 when the area was settled by David Simpson, his wife, and two children.
1880Government
Founded in 1880, Mount Dora is known for its small-town southern charm.
1883History
A post office called Mount Dora has been in operation since 1883.
1887Infrastructure
A railroad came to town in 1887, followed by an orange-packing house, fertilizer factories, and a cannery.
1910Government
The town was granted a charter in 1910 with John Philip Donnelly as its first mayor; the town had 371 residents at the time.
1923Disaster
This museum is the location of the first fire station and city jail, which opened in 1923.
1959Military
=== Books ===
The fictional town of Fort Repose in the 1959 post-apocalyptic novel Alas, Babylon is based on Mount Dora.
1975History
The Alexander House has been renamed several times and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
1988Civil Rights
The 35-foot lighthouse was dedicated on March 25, 1988.
2009History
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2009.
2010History
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 12,370 people, 5,511 households, and 3,602 families residing in the city.
2013History
In 2013, the City of Mount Dora began to develop an area of land called the Wolf Branch Innovation District.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,341 people, 6,156 households, and 3,691 families residing in the city.
2023History
The regatta, which is hosted by the Mount Dora Yacht Club, is the oldest in the state and is celebrate its 70th year in 2023.