Bradley Junction, Florida facts for kids
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Bradley Junction, Florida
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Northbound Florida State Road 37 as it enters Bradley Junction
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 Bradley Junction, Florida
Location in Florida
Bradley Junction, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 257.12/sq mi (99.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33835
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| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | GNIS feature ID |
Bradley Junction (also known as Bradley) is a small community in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is not a city, but a special kind of place called a census-designated place. This means it has a defined area for counting people. In 2020, about 542 people lived there.
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A Look at Bradley Junction's Past
Bradley Junction gets its name from a special meeting point for railroads. This "junction" was where two important train lines crossed paths. One line was the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, which went east and west. The other was the Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway, which went north and south.
The junction was named after Peter B. Bradley. He was a leader in a company that mined phosphate, a mineral used in fertilizers. He started the Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway in 1905. Today, both train lines are owned by a company called CSX Transportation.
In the mid-1990s, a railroad museum moved the old train station from Bradley Junction. It was taken to Parrish. Sadly, the station building was later destroyed by a fire.
Where is Bradley Junction?
Bradley Junction is located in the southwestern part of Polk County, Florida. It sits at about 27.795 degrees north and 81.98056 degrees west. The community is about 135 feet (41 meters) above sea level. This means it's not very high up.
Who Lives in Bradley Junction?
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| 2020 | 542 | — | |
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In 2020, the census counted 542 people living in Bradley Junction. A census is like a big count of everyone in an area. It helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Learning in Bradley Junction
The schools in Bradley Junction are part of the Polk County Public Schools system. This means students in the community attend public schools managed by Polk County.
See also
In Spanish: Bradley Junction para niños
