Welcome to Lake Monroe ...
Lake Monroe is located in Seminole County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Monroe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Monroe: Lk. Monroe
Lake Monroe is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Monroe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lake Monroe: 407 & 321<3>
The ZIP code for Lake Monroe: 32747<4>
Communities near Lake Monroe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Monroe.
- Deltona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deltona
- Deltona is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deltona <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Deltona
- From Lake Monroe to Deltona
- Sanford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sanford
- From Lake Monroe to Sanford
- Apopka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apopka
- Apopka is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apopka <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Apopka
- From Lake Monroe to Apopka
- Altamonte Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamonte Springs
- Altamonte Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamonte Springs <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altamonte Springs
- From Lake Monroe to Altamonte Springs
- Oviedo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oviedo
- Oviedo is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oviedo <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oviedo
- From Lake Monroe to Oviedo
- Winter Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Springs <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winter Springs
- From Lake Monroe to Winter Springs
- De Land
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Land
- De Land is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Land <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to De Land
- From Lake Monroe to De Land
- Winter Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winter Park
- From Lake Monroe to Winter Park
- Casselberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselberry
- Casselberry is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casselberry <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Casselberry
- From Lake Monroe to Casselberry
- De Bary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bary
- De Bary is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Bary <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to De Bary
- From Lake Monroe to De Bary
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Monroe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Monroe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Monroe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Monroe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Monroe. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Monroe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Monroe ...
Looking for more information about Lake Monroe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Monroe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Monroe.
Adding Lake Monroe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Monroe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Monroe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Lake Monroe post office opened in 1916.
We also found Lake Monroe on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Monroe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Monroe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Seminole County: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Seminole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Monroe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 407 code has been Overlayed with the 321 area code. New phone numbers in the Lake Monroe area will be assigned with one of these codes: 407 or 321. As a result, placing a call in the Lake Monroe area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lake Monroe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Monroe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |