What is the population of Lake Placid?

The population of Lake Placid, FL is 2,496.

Where is Lake Placid located?

Lake Placid, FL is located at latitude 27.3519700 and longitude -81.3263100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lake Placid?

The area of Lake Placid, FL is 9.452711 km².

What is the elevation of Lake Placid?

Lake Placid, FL has an elevation of 20 meters (66 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lake Placid in?

Lake Placid, FL is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Lake Placid in?

Lake Placid is in the state of Florida, United States.

What county is Lake Placid, FL in?

Lake Placid is in Highlands County, Florida.

How has the population of Lake Placid changed?

The population of Lake Placid, FL has increased from 2,223 (2010) to 2,496 (2020), a change of 12.3%.

Lake Placid, Florida

Lake Placid: town in Highlands County, Florida, USA

About

Lake Placid is a town located in the county of Highlands in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,223 and a population density of 235 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,496 inhabitants.

The town was created 114 years ago in 1911.

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Quick Facts about Lake Placid

Population	2,496 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Florida (United States)
County	Highlands County
Phone Area Codes	863
Area	9.45 km²
Latitude & Longitude	27.3520,-81.3263
Altitude	102 feet / 31 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1912 (114 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:48:23 (15th April 2026)
Postal code	33852
Density	264 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	10.94% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Lake Placid is located at 27°21'7"N 81°19'35"W (27.3519700, -81.3263100).

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Weather

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Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 9 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Lake Placid increased by 10.94% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,223	-	census
2011	2,313	3.89%	estimation process
2012	2,307	-0.26%	estimation process
2013	2,303	-0.17%	estimation process
2014	2,313	0.43%	estimation process
2015	2,348	1.49%	estimation process
2016	2,390	1.76%	estimation process
2017	2,429	1.61%	estimation process
2018	2,453	0.98%	estimation process
2019	2,479	1.05%	estimation process
2020	2,496	0.68%	estimation process

Lake Placid zip code is 33852. County name: Highlands, County fips: 12055

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Best Things to Do in Lake Placid

1H.L. Bishop Park

Rating: 4.5 (294)

Lake June Clubhouse Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18634026813

2Lake June Park

Rating: 4.5 (128)

N Tangerine Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18636993747 | Website available

3Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park

Rating: 4.2 (103)

630 Daffodil St, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18502452157 | Website available

4Henscratch Farms

Rating: 4.5 (77)

980 Henscratch Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18636992060 | Website available

5Toby the Clown Foundation Inc

Rating: 4.7 (65)

109 W Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18634652920 | Website available

Where to Eat in Lake Placid

1GC Grill House by Golden Corral

Rating: 4.3 (1709)

322 US-27, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18634651151 | Website available

2Wendy's

Rating: 4 (705)

502 Us 27 South, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18634651600 | Website available

3Beef 'O' Brady's

Rating: 3.9 (498)

110 Plaza Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18634653519 | Website available

4Burger King

Rating: 3.5 (410)

488 Us Hwy 27 N, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18635313484 | Website available

5Dunkin'

Rating: 4.1 (374)

195 US-27 N, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18635313725 | Website available

Where to Stay in Lake Placid

1Ramada by Wyndham Lake Placid

Rating: 3.6 (312)

2165 US Highway 27 South, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18638409907 | Website available

2Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Placid, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (288)

608 S Lakeview Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United States View details

Phone: +18634659916 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Placid, an IHG Hotel

Services and Civic Places in Lake Placid

1Lake Placid Town Office

Rating: 4.2 (5)

311 W Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, FL 33852 View details

Phone: +18636993747 | Website available

2Lake Placid Town Government Center

1069 US Hwy 27 N, Lake Placid, FL 33870 View details

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lake Placid, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
491747	UR Beauty & Barber Academy	Sebring (FL)	33870-2128

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lake Placid, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SBG	Sebring	601 East Center St	RAIL
OKE	Okeechobee	801 North Parrott Avenue	RAIL
PCH	Port Charlotte, Florida	909 King Highway	BUS
WTH	Winter Haven	1800 7th St SW	RAIL
FTM	Fort Myers, Florida	6050 Plaza Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lake Placid.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Lake Placid Post Office	Lake Placid (FL)	33852

Other places with the same name (1)

Lake Placid, New York town in Essex County, New York, United States with a population of 2,356 people.

Other cities in Highlands County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Highlands County , FL.

City Name	Population	Title
Sebring	10,588	City in Florida
Avon Park	10,086	Town in Highlands County, Florida, United States
Placid Lakes	3,716	City in United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lake Placid distances to largest Florida cities