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Lake Placid, Florida, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Lake Placid, United States

Saturday, 01 August 2026
01:12:54 PDT
State: Florida
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,164
District: Highlands County

🌎 Lake Placid, Florida, United States – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lake Placid, a city in Florida, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lake Placid — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.

Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making

Lake Placid, Florida Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameLake Placid
District / CountyHighlands County
StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Demographics & Area
Total Population2,164
Area9.45 km² (3.65 sq mi)
Ranking & Classification
City TypePopulated Place
Population Rank in Florida#678 of 868 cities with population data
Currency
NameUnited States Dollar
Code ISO-4217USD
Symbol$
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+1
International Exit Prefix011
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.us
Elevation
In Meter20
In Feet66
GPS Coordinates
Latitude27.3
Longitude-81.37
Decimal Degrees (DD)27.298° N 81.371° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)27° 17' 54" N 81° 22' 16" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)27° 17.9' N 81° 22.27' W
Location Context
Distance to Florida Capital450 km Northwest of Tallahassee
Nearest City in Another CountryWest End, Bahamas (247 km)
Time Zone
UTC Offset-10:00 to -05:00
Daylight Saving Time (DST)-10:00 to -04:00
Sun Times Today
Sunrise🔥 03:48 AM
Sunset🌅 05:15 PM
Day Length13h 27m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code33862
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/New_York
Founded / Incorporated1912-01-01

Lake Placid – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Lake Placid, Florida

Lake Placid is a city situated in Florida, United States, within North America. It falls under Highlands County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lake Placid as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Florida

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Lake Placid

The latitude and longitude of Lake Placid pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lake Placid on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Lake Placid

Lake Placid runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries

💰 Currency Used in Lake Placid

Payments and pricing in Lake Placid run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lake Placid exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Lake Placid

To ring a number in Lake Placid from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lake Placid and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 Lake Placid's Standing Within Florida

By recorded population, Lake Placid ranks #678 of 868 cities in Florida. It lies about 450 km Northwest of Tallahassee, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Florida market. › Cities near Lake Placid

📊 How This Lake Placid Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Lake Placid into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for Lake Placid to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the Florida market.
✈️ Travel & Local PlanningCheck the live clock before you land, then use nearby-city distances to plan day trips around Lake Placid. Travel info ›

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Placid

👥 What is the population of Lake Placid?

Lake Placid has a recorded population of approximately 2,164 people. That places it #678 of 868 cities with population data in Florida. Browse more cities in Florida for comparison.

📐 How large is Lake Placid in square kilometers?

Lake Placid spans approximately 9.45 square kilometers (3.65 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.

🏛 Which state and district is Lake Placid in?

Lake Placid sits within Highlands County, is part of Florida in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.

🕐 What time zone is Lake Placid in?

Lake Placid keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:48 AM and sets around 05:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in Lake Placid?

Businesses and shops in Lake Placid price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Lake Placid currency page.

📍 How far is Lake Placid from the state capital?

Lake Placid is about 450 km Northwest of Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. See cities near Lake Placid for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from Lake Placid lands you closest to West End, Bahamas, about 247 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lake Placid sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.