Minneola is a Lake County city on Lake Minneola. For excavation in Minneola, call (352) 717-8100 or send the form.
Cow House Lake and a tangelo
Minneola was founded in 1884, moved from Sumter County to the new Lake County in 1887, and incorporated in 1925 or 1926. Cow House Lake was renamed Lake Minneola, and the Minneola tangelo is named after the city. It grew from 185 residents in 1930 to 13,843 in 2020.
Permits
Minneola issues its own permits; ask the city.
Requests also come from Clermont, Groveland, Montverde. All areas.
Sources
Reviewed October 20, 2026. Rules, prices and contacts change, so check the source before relying on it.
Questions and answers
Is the Minneola tangelo named after Minneola, FL?
Yes, according to Wikipedia.
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