Polk City, Florida facts for kids
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Polk City, Florida
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| City of Polk City | |
Polk City Government Center as seen from Florida State Road 559
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| Motto(s):
"Peace & Serenity"
"Building Today For A Better Today" |
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Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Incorporated (Town) | April 3, 1925 |
| Incorporated (City) | 2005 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.08 sq mi (13.17 km2) |
| • Land | 4.50 sq mi (11.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,713 |
| • Density | 602.22/sq mi (232.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33868
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| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-57950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407139 |
| Website | Polk City Florida Official Website: http://www.mypolkcity.org/ |
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 2,713 at the 2020 census.
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History
Polk City was incorporated as the Town of Polk City in 1925, and changed by ordinance to the City of Polk City in 2005. The city was named after the county, itself named after James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the City of Polk City are 28°10′49″N 81°49′47″W / 28.18028°N 81.82972°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land. Polk City is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic coastal plain, with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.
Climate
The climate for the City of Polk City is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Polk City has a humid subtropical climate zone, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 222 | — | |
| 1940 | 195 | −12.2% | |
| 1950 | 171 | −12.3% | |
| 1960 | 203 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 151 | −25.6% | |
| 1980 | 576 | 281.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,439 | 149.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,516 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,562 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,713 | 73.7% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,323 | 1,711 | 84.70% | 63.07% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 14 | 103 | 0.90% | 3.80% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 10 | 0.19% | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 9 | 42 | 0.58% | 1.55% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 16 | 0.00% | 0.59% |
| Two or more races/multiracial (NH) | 24 | 96 | 1.54% | 3.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 189 | 735 | 12.10% | 27.09% |
| Total | 1,562 | 2,713 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 2,713 people, 945 households, and 661 families were residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, 1,562 people, 659 households, and 456 families livedin the city.
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
A yearly Founder's Day festival is held in midtown park located at the beginning of General James A. Van Fleet State Trail.
Museums and other points of interest
Fantasy of Flight, an aviation-related attraction, takes visitors back to the pioneering days of early flight, World War I, World War II, and beyond. The museum closed in April 2014, but was planned to reopen later in a downscaled form. Polk City Community Library, a public library, is a member of the Polk County Library Cooperative. It provides free computer use and interlibrary loan services. The library is located at 215 S. Bougainvillea Avenue.
Sports
While small in both size and population, Polk City offers its residents a vast array of activities throughout the year. Children are offerred Tee-Ball and Little League baseba;;, and Pee-Wee football.
Infrastructure
Transportation
I-4 – Located just south of the city, it is a major highway in Central Florida, leading westward to Lakeland and Tampa and eastward to Orlando.
SR 33 – Called Commonwealth Avenue, this road leads south to Lakeland and northd across the Green Swamp, toward Groveland.
SR 559 – This road leads south to I-4 and Auburndale.
See also
In Spanish: Polk City (Florida) para niños
