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9 residents? These are the smallest towns and cities in Florida

Marineland, Bay Lake check in as top 2

Manalapan, Florida (Zillow)

The U.S. Census Bureau released its population data for 2023, revealing interesting information about several Florida towns and cities.

According to the data, Marineland — a small research town wedged between Flagler and St. John counties — ranked as the smallest town in Florida. The town’s population sat at a paltry nine residents during 2023.

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Meanwhile, Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista place next on this list, with fewer than 50 residents between them both.

The cities are actually home to Walt Disney World theme parks and resorts, and Disney selects residents to live in mobile home communities within these areas. Bay Lake is situated near the Magic Kingdom, while Lake Buena Vista can be found near Disney Springs.

Ranked at No. 4, the small village of Lazy Lake in Broward County was made up of only 31 people.

According to Visit Lauderdale, the village got its name because developers in the 1940s thought that the nearby lake looked “so lazy and peaceful.” The developers were able to attract a few homeowners to the community, and the 30 residents there eventually voted themselves as an independent entity.

Below is a list of the remaining top 50 smallest places in Florida:

RankingTown/City/VillageCountyPopulation
1MarinelandFlagler/St. Johns9
2Bay LakeOrange23
3Lake Buena VistaOrange25
4Lazy LakeBroward31
5Belleair ShorePinellas75
6Indian CreekMiami-Dade82
7Bascom TownJackson90
8Otter CreekLevy111
9Cloud LakePalm Beach140
10Horseshoe BeachDixie174
11CampbelltonJackson198
12LaytonMonroe202
13Glen RidgePalm Beach214
14NomaHolmes215
15Jacob CityJackson225
16RaifordUnion225
17EbroWashington244
18GolfPalm Beach265
19WestvilleHolmes270
20Hillcrest HeightsPolk274
21Highland ParkPolk278
22St. MarksWakulla305
23CaryvilleWashington315
24La CrosseAlachua320
25BrookerBradford336
26EstoHolmes351
27Everglades CityCollier384
28LeeMadison384
29WausauWashington386
30Worthington SpringsUnion389
31Ocean BreezeMartin402
32Jupiter Inlet ColonyPalm Beach426
33ManalapanPalm Beach429
34GreensboroGadsden459
35SopchoppyWakulla466
36Cinco BayouOkaloosa469
37Glen St. MaryBaker485
38HamptonBradford488
39AlthaCalhoun495
40ReddickMarion496
41McIntoshMarion508
42Beverly BeachFlagler516
43Briny BreezesPalm Beach517
44AlfordJackson518
45Ponce de LeonHolmes518
46OrchidIndian River547
47Sea Ranch LakesBroward552
48GreenwoodJackson553
49BellGilchrist558
50JaySanta Rosa572

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