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Mascotte

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Mascotte

Total population

7,949

Median home value

$304,300

18.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,878

Mascotte$84k
National$74k
Elevation41 m
Land area43.69 km²
Weather71°F · Clear
Coordinates28.60°, -81.91°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
41 m
Area
43.69 km²
Official website
www.cityofmascotte.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mascotte is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,609, up from 5,101 in 2010. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

The city is named for the , a ship that was used to haul tobacco from Cuba during the Spanish–American War owned by Tampa civic booster Henry B. Plant. The ship appears on the seals of both Tampa and Mascotte. There are numerous photos of the Mascotte in service between Tampa, Key West and Havana, 1886 through 1924, until sold north.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (13.83%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
29.8
Median home value
$304,300
Housing units
2,408
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
36.1%
Black
23.5%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
37.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
28.6043
Longitude
-81.9055
Water area
5.77 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
71°F
Clear
Thursday
90°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
74°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Mascotte, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
12.3%
No leisure activity
26.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
125,465
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,122
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,871
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,774
  • Sandhill crane
    Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,541
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,258
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,254
  • Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
    Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    3,206
  • Palm Warbler
    Setophaga palmarum (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    3,033

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Derrick Graham
American football player
N
Nick Waisome
American football defensive back
Roberto Aguayo
Roberto Aguayo
American gridiron football player
E
Edward Wiltsie Spofford

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Florida

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,778

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
559
Avg daily Wikipedia views
19
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mascotte

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Mascotte Flor State of Mind Collection · 2019
Lake & Sumter Counties, FL Street Atlas
Lake & Sumter Counties, FL Street Atlas
2005

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PALATLAKAHA RIVER BELOW SPWY, NEAR MASCOTTE, FL
Distance
2.5 mi
Gage height
89.03 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 02:30 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET