Lake County was created in 1887 from portions of Sumter County, Florida and Orange County, Florida. It was named for the numerous lakes in the area. There are approximately 1,400 named lakes. Lake County is also home to Sugarloaf Mountain, the highest point in peninsular Florida, at 312 feet (95 m) above sea level.

On New Year's Day of 1888, Flora Call and Elias Disney were married in the Lake County town of Kismet, and they lived for a short time in the adjoining town of Acron, Florida.  Little did they know at the time, that their son Walter, would return to the area 80 years later to build Walt Disney World.

Below you'll find many helpful links for new home owners in Lake County.  From utilities companies to schools to golf courses, we've done all of your research to make your move as simple as possible!