The zip code 34748 is in Lake County, Florida and includes the cities of Leesburg and Whitney. Leesburg is located in Central Florida, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, at the head of the Oklawaha River system. Leesburg is the home of Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) with campuses also in Clermont, Florida and Sumterville. It is also the home of Beacon College.
In the early 20th century, Leesburg was an important center for watermelon production. In 1930, Leesburg held its first Watermelon Festival, an annual tradition that would last until watermelon production in the area dwindled to the point that watermelons for the last festival in 1957 had to be brought in from outside the area.
Today, most of Leesburg’s growth and economic development is the result of the increasing popularity of the area as a retirement destination and the rapid growth of nearby Orlando.
