Bartow (/ˈbɑːrtoʊ/ BAR-toh) is the county seat of Polk County, Florida. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow the first brigade commander to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Census, the city had a population of 15,340 and an estimated population of 16,959 in 2009. It is part of the Lakeland−Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 584,383 in 2009.
Population: 17,298
Latitude: 27° 53' 47.08" N
Longitude: -81° 50' 35.30" W
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located just outside of Tampa. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 100,710. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Met…
Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 33,874 at the 2010 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 estimates, the city had a population of 35,531, making it the second most populated city in Polk …
Florida Southern College (commonly referred to as Florida Southern, Southern or FSC) is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was selected by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-…
Polk County is a county located in the State of Florida.
Legoland Florida is a theme park in Winter Haven, Florida. It opened October 15, 2011. The park encompasses 145 acres (0.59 km2), making it the second-largest Legoland park after LEGOLAND Windsor in the UK.
Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly) is a public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States whose stated mission is to prepare 21st century learners for careers in advanced fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (ST…
Cypress Gardens was a botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009. As of 2011, the botanical garden portion had been preserved inside the newly formed Legoland Florida.
Joker Marchant Stadium is a baseball field located in Lakeland, Florida. The stadium, opened in 1966, was renovated in 2003, holds 8,500 people, and was named after local resident and former Lakeland Parks and Recreation Director Marcus "Joker" Marc…
Southeastern University is a private Christian liberal arts university located in Lakeland, Florida, USA. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama as a Bible college, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 197…
Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,032 at the 2000 census.
Fort Meade is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,691 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,761. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. …
Chain of Lakes Park is a baseball field located in Winter Haven, Florida. The stadium was built in 1966 and holds 7,000 people.
Mulberry is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,817 at the 2010 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,228 [1]. Mulberry is home to Badcock Home Furniture. It is part of the Lakela…
Polk State College, formerly known as Polk Community College, is a public state college located in Winter Haven, Florida, USA.
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (IATA: LAL, ICAO: KLAL, FAA LID: LAL) is a public airport five miles southwest of Lakeland, in Polk County, Florida.
Florida scrub is an endangered warm temperate coniferous forest ecoregion found in northern Florida in the United States. It is found on coastal and inland sand ridges and is characterized by a xeromorphic plant community dominated by shrubs and dwa…
The Lakeland Center (originally Lakeland Civic Center) is an 8,178-seat multi-purpose arena and theatre located in Lakeland, Florida.
Lake Alfred is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States.