Fussels Corner, Florida facts for kids
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Fussels Corner, Florida
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Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.52 sq mi (14.30 km2) |
| • Land | 5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,560 |
| • Density | 1,033.65/sq mi (399.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-25125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867142 |
Fussels Corner is a special kind of community in Polk County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2000, about 5,313 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 5,560. Fussels Corner is part of a larger area called the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a group of cities and towns that are connected by jobs and daily life.
Location and Area
Fussels Corner is located in Florida. You can find it at these coordinates: 28 degrees, 3 minutes, 43 seconds North and 81 degrees, 51 minutes, 13 seconds West.
The total area of Fussels Corner is about 7.1 square miles (18.4 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,840 | — | |
| 2000 | 5,313 | 38.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,560 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 5,313 people living in Fussels Corner. These people lived in 2,236 different homes. Out of these homes, 1,647 were families.
The population density was about 752.7 people per square mile (290.6 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
Age Groups
The people in Fussels Corner are spread across different age groups:
- About 19.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 24.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Fussels Corner was 47 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 100.1 males.
