Polk City, Florida | |
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| City of Polk City | |
 Polk City Government Center as seen fromFlorida State Road 559 | |
| Mottoes: "Peace & Serenity" "Building Today For A Better Today"[1] | |
 Location inPolk County and the state ofFlorida | |
| Coordinates:28°10′49″N81°49′47″W / 28.18028°N 81.82972°W /28.18028; -81.82972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Incorporated (Town) | April 3, 1925[1] |
| Incorporated (City) | 2005[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.08 sq mi (13.17 km2) |
| • Land | 4.51 sq mi (11.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,713 |
| • Density | 602.3/sq mi (232.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33868 |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-57950[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407139[3] |
| Website | Polk City Florida Official Website |
Polk City is a city inPolk County,Florida, United States. It is part of theLakeland–Winter Havenmetropolitan statistical area. Its population was 2,713 at the 2020 census.
Polk City was incorporated as the Town of Polk City in 1925, and changed by ordinance to the City of Polk City in 2005.[1] The city was named after the county, itself named afterJames Knox Polk, the 11thPresident of the United States.[5]
According to theUnited 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 theAtlantic coastal plain, with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.[6]
The climate for the City of Polk City is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, Polk City has ahumid subtropical climate zone,Cfa on climate maps.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 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 orAlaska Native (NH) | 3 | 10 | 0.19% | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 9 | 42 | 0.58% | 1.55% |
| Pacific Islander orNative 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 the2020 United States census, 2,713 people, 945 households, and 661 families were residing in the city.[11]
As of the2010 United States census, 1,562 people, 659 households, and 456 families livedin the city.[12]
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, 1,516 people, 542 households, and 422 families resided in the town. The population density was 1,966.2 inhabitants per square mile (759.2/km2). The 596 housing units had an average density of 773.0 units per square mile (298.5 units/km2). Theracial makeup of the town was 94.13% White, 1.91% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.11% of the population.
In 2000, of the 542 households, 39.1% had children under 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were not families. About 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.07.
In 2000, the age distribution was 29.8% under 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $32,083, and for a family was $36,705. Males had a median income of $28,158 versus $20,579 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $14,108. About 13.6% of families and 13.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 11.2% of those under 18 and 5.7% of those 65 or over.
A yearly Founder's Day festival is held in midtown park located at the beginning ofGeneral James A. Van Fleet State Trail.[13]
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.[14] The museum closed in April 2014, but was planned to reopen later in a downscaled form.[15][16]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.
While small in both size and population, Polk City offers its residents a vast array of activities throughout the year. Children are offeredTee-Ball andLittle League baseball, and Pee-Wee football.
Polk City has acouncil-manager form of government, and is governed by a five-person council that elects amayor andvice mayor from its membership.
The Polk City power grid is supported by distribution lines fromLakeland Electric andTECO.[17]
I-4 – Located just south of the city, it is a major highway inCentral Florida, leading westward toLakeland andTampa and eastward toOrlando.
SR 33 – Called Commonwealth Avenue, this road leads south to Lakeland and north across theGreen Swamp, towardGroveland.
SR 559 – This road leads south to I-4 andAuburndale.
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