Lake Monroe (Florida)
| Lake Monroe | |
|---|---|
 Southern shore of Lake Monroe | |
  Lake Monroe  Lake Monroe | |
| Location | Volusia / Seminole counties, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°49′10″N 81°15′40″W / 28.81944°N 81.26111°W |
| Type | Lake |
| St. Johns River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 8,771 acres (3,549 ha) |
| Settlements | Sanford, DeBary, Deltona |
| Website | www.friendsoflakemonroe.org |
Lake Monroe is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River system.[1] The lake has an area of 8,771 acres (3,549 ha).[2] The city of Sanford is situated along the southern shore,[3] while Deltona and the unincorporated community of Enterprise are located along the northern shore.[4][5] The Lake Monroe Wildlife Management Area lies on the southeast shore.[6]
Environment
[edit]The Lake Monroe Wildlife Management Area lies on the southeast shore of the lake.[6] Sanford holds a contract with an environmental company for midge prevention purposes.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Lake Monroe". Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Lake Monroe". Seminole County Water Atlas. University of South Florida. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Sanford - a Brief History". City of Sanford. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ↑ Fuller, Austin (October 26, 2016). "Deltona presents vision for Lake Monroe destination". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ↑ Harper, Mark (April 21, 2025). "School board could spend $8.4 million for land DeBary deemed incompatible for new school". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Lake Monroe Wildlife Management Area". Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ↑ Jones, David (April 29, 2025). "Sanford to pay $120K for bug problem". WESH. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
External links
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Geographic data related to Lake Monroe (Florida) at OpenStreetMap
