Although Lake Mary's beginning dates back to the 19th century, the City did not incorporate until August 7, 1973. Named after the wife of a minister who settled on the northern shores of the lake, Lake Mary started as a village of two tiny settlements called Bent's Station and Belle Fontaine. They were located along the railroad that ran between Sanford and Orlando.
The City began primarily as a citrus-based agricultural community. In the early seventies, as the Disney development surge pushed northward, Lake Mary began to transform into a semi-rural bedroom community serving Orlando. During the late eighties and early nineties the City experienced tremendous growth in residential development as well as an economic development center with hundreds of thousands of square feet of office, retail and industrial uses.
The Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce was established in January of 1923. The Chamber has been active continuously since its inception and is said to be the oldest one in the state with this distinction.
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A wide variety of housing choices are available in and around Lake Mary. Young professionals will find an array of affordable apartments, luxury condominiums and rental properties. Growing families will find our quiet community neighborhoods a safe and inviting place to call home.
For those looking towards retirement there are upscale golf course communities and active retirement communities all within a few minutes drive of the City Centre and Interstate 4.
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Convenient shopping will be just minutes from your driveway; everything from local shopping centers catering to your daily needs to large regional malls less than 10 minutes away, and no more commuting! You can actually live and work in the same community as professional employment opportunities are right at hand. 
