Nichols, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nichols, Florida
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The United States Post Office in Nichols
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 Nichols, Florida
Location in Florida
Nichols, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33863
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| Area code(s) | 863 |
| GNIS feature ID | 294866 |
Nichols is a small place in Polk County, Florida, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own city government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, the county government helps manage things there.
You can find Nichols about 11.4 miles (18.3 km) south-southwest of a bigger city called Lakeland. Even though it is small, Nichols has its own post office with a special ZIP code, 33863. This helps people send and receive mail.
The community is also located near a CSX Rail line. This is a train track that helps move goods around. It is close to Florida State Road 60, which is a main road in Florida.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live that is not part of an official city or town. It does not have its own local government. Instead, the larger county government handles services like roads, police, and fire protection.
Many small towns started this way before they grew big enough to form their own city governments. Nichols is one example of such a community in Florida.
Location and Transportation
Nichols is located in Polk County, which is in the central part of Florida. Its exact location is 27°53′25″N 82°01′53″W / 27.89028°N 82.03139°W.
The community is easy to reach by road. It sits on Polk County Road 676. This road is less than one mile south of Florida State Road 60, which is a major highway.
A CSX Rail spur also runs through Nichols. A "spur" is a short railway line that branches off a main line. These tracks are important for moving goods, often related to local industries.
