Lake Fern, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Fern, Florida
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 Lake Fern, Florida
Location in Florida
Lake Fern, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Lake Fern is a small place in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.
Even though it's a separate community, Lake Fern is considered part of a larger area called Keystone. This area is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area created by the U.S. Census Bureau for gathering population data. The ZIP code for Lake Fern is 33556. In 2000, Lake Fern was part of a bigger area called Citrus Park-Fern Lake. This larger area had about 117,574 people living there in 2007.
Where is Lake Fern Located?
Lake Fern is found in Florida at specific map coordinates. These coordinates help us pinpoint its exact location on Earth. It is located at 28.14944 degrees north and 82.57972 degrees west. To give you an idea of its height, Lake Fern is about 62 feet above sea level. Sea level is the average height of the ocean's surface.
Schools in Lake Fern
The students living in Lake Fern attend schools that are part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools system. This school district manages all the public schools in Hillsborough County, Florida.
