Tavares, County seat in Lake County, Florida.
Tavares spans across 13.7 square miles of land and water, positioned between Lake Eustis to the north and Lake Dora to the south.
Alexander St. Clair-Abrams established Tavares in 1880, naming it after his Portuguese ancestor and developing it with a post office, hotel, and railroad connection.
The Union Congregational Church, completed in 1888 on land donated by the city founder, remains a central element of the community's religious heritage.
The Tavares Public Library functions as the headquarters of the Lake County Library System, providing educational resources and services to local residents.
The Tavares Seaplane Base supports water aircraft operations, making the city a center for seaplane activities in the United States.
Location: Lake County
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 23 m
Website: https://www.tavares.org/
Website: https://tavares.org
GPS coordinates: 28.80167,-81.73361
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13
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