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Learn More About Polk County Florida

Polk County is massive and is full of exciting things to do, nevertheless, it does not fail to make you feel right at home. You can find anywhere from sprawling acres of land to quiet suburban neighborhoods, or trendy upscale apartments.

Things To Do In Polk County Florida

Polk County has a flexible variety of things to do, in major cities such as, Lakeland, bring your hammock or go for a run around Lake Hollingsworth. Other parks such as Lake Mirror and Hollis Gardens make the ideal place for the perfect picture. 

Downtown Lakeland is equally exciting. In addition to, being the perfect spot for unique boutiques and restaurants, downtown holds reoccurring events such as a Saturday Farmer’s Market, monthly Food Truck Rallies, and First Friday! Take in refreshing works of art at the exquisite, Polk Museum of Art. Also, a must see, is the historic Polk Theater, where you can view live music, vintage movies, and more. Lastly, Lakeland is home to the 2nd Largest Airshow in the nation, Sun’n’Fun! Occurring annually, the Sun’n’Fun Aerospace Expo includes airshows from different aircrafts, engineering demonstrations, and lots of delicious food! Take a tour of the Florida Air Museum to get a glimpse of the evolution and history of Aviation and Aerospace engineering.

If you have children, or just feel like unleashing your inner child, visit Lego Land Theme Park and Water Park in Winter Haven, FL. At the theme park you can adventure back into your childhood to ride roller coasters and view life size replicas of your favorite cartoon characters, then splash around in the water park to cool off!

Polk County delivers a small-town atmosphere without being very small at all. Located in the middle of the state, beaches, and bigger cities such as Tampa and Orlando are just a short drive away.

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EMPLOYS THE LARGEST % OF THE WORKFORCE IN THIS AREA

14,967

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS

65

POPULATION DENSITY PER SQUARE MILE

18 yrs

AVERAGE LENGTH OF HOUSEHOLD OCCUPANCY

14,311

AVERAGE YEAR BUILT

7%

ADULTS WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE

14,311

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Polk County Schools
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School NameAddressTypeRating
Combee Academy of Design & Engineering2805 Morgan Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801, United StatesN/A
Mc Keel Elementary Academy411 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, United StatesElementary School
Jesse Keen Elementary School815 Plateau Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815, United StatesElementary School
Kathleen Elementary School3515 Sherertz Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, United StatesElementary School
Winston Academy of Engineering3415 Swindell Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, United StatesN/A
Medulla Elementary School850 School House Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813, United StatesElementary School
Polk Avenue Elementary School110 E Polk Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853, United StatesElementary School
Scott Lake Elementary School1140 Co Rd 540A, Lakeland, FL 33813, United StatesElementary School
REAL ACADEMY lakeland site951 Mt Airy Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, United StatesN/A
Edgar L. Padgett Elementary School110 Leelon Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809, United StatesElementary School
Wendell H Watson Elementary6800 Walt Williams Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809, United StatesElementary School
N E Roberts Elementary School6600 Green Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, United StatesElementary School
Socrum Elementary School9400 Old Dade City Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, United StatesElementary School
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy111 Ave R NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, United StatesN/A
Sleepy Hill Elementary2285 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, United StatesElementary School
Polk City Elementary School125 S Bougainvillea Ave, Polk City, FL 33868, United StatesElementary School
R.W. Blake Academy510 Hartsell Ave #190, Lakeland, FL 33815, United StatesN/A
Churchwell Elementary School8201 Park-Byrd Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, United StatesElementary School
Lakeland Montessori1124 N Lake Parker Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805, United StatesN/A
Crystal Lake Middle School2410 N Crystal Lake Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801, United StatesMiddle School
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