Montverde is a small Lake County town on the southwest shore of Lake Apopka. For excavation in Montverde, call (352) 717-8100 or send the form.
Green hills on Lake Apopka
The first recorded American settlement, in 1865, was called West Lake Apopka; the current name came from a Vermont settler who saw the town's green hills. Montverde Academy, a private preparatory school that opened in 1912, is the town's central feature.
Permits
Montverde issues its own permits; ask the town.
Requests also come from Clermont, Minneola, Groveland. All areas.
Sources
Reviewed October 20, 2026. Rules, prices and contacts change, so check the source before relying on it.
Questions and answers
Where is Montverde, FL?
On the southwest shore of Lake Apopka in Lake County, about 24 miles northwest of Orlando.
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