Page Contents for Lakeland, Florida
Statistics & Facts
Location
Weather & Climate
City Attractions
Government
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Libraries.
Schools.
Miscellany
Statistics & Facts
The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Lakeland is approximately 74,000 (1998), 97422 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 34,933 (1990), 40758 (2010).
The amount of land area in Lakeland is 99.428 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 13.828 sq kilometers.
The distance from Lakeland to Washington DC is 805 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 219 miles. (as the crow flies)
Lakeland is positioned 28.04 degrees north of the equator and 81.96 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Lakeland elevation is 216 feet above sea level.
Lakeland average annual rainfall is 50 inches per year
Lakeland average temperature is (summer) 81.4, (winter) 62.5 degrees F.
Location
on the western side of central Florida, not far from Tampa Bay, between Tampa and Orlando.
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Climate
Semi-tropical
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Weather
Perfect!
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Attractions
Polk Museum Of Art
800 E Palmetto St
Lakeland, FL 33801-5529
Phone: 941-688-7743
The Annual Tiger Bar-B-Q
When the Detroit Tigers came back for Spring Training each year.
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Lakeland City Government
City of Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland City Hall
228 S. Massachusetts Ave.
Lakeland, Florida 33801-5012
Phone: 941-499-6000
Lakeland Civic Center
700 W. Lemon St.
Lakeland, Florida 33815-4509
Phone: 941-499-8100
Lakeland Cemeteries
4620 US Highway 98 S
Lakeland, Florida 33813-4212
Phone: 941-499-8219
Lakeland Airport
3450 Drane Field Rd.
Lakeland, Florida 33811-1335
Phone: 941-499-8250
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Lakeland Chamber
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
35 Lake Morton Dr.
Lakeland, Florida 33801-5342
Phone: 863-688-8551
Lakeland Organizations
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
35 Lake Morton Dr.
Lakeland, Florida 33801-5342
Phone: 863-688-8551
Lakeland Libraries
Hillsborough County Library System
Lakeland Library
3425 Winter Lake Rd.
Lakeland, Florida 33803-9765
Phone: 941-297-1042
Lakeland Branch Library
1700 N. Florida Ave.
Lakeland, Florida 33805-3160
Phone: 941-284-4288 or 499-8243
Lakeland Public Library
100 Lake Morton Dr.
Lakeland, Florida 33801-5347
Phone: 941-284-4280
Roux Library
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801-5607
Phone: 941-680-4164
Southeastern Bible College Library
1000 Longfellow Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33801-6034
Phone: 941-665-4404
Lakeland Schools
Polk County School Board
6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813-3877
Phone: 941-648-3545
Superintendent Of Schools
510 Hartsell Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815-4532
Phone: 941-499-2866
Lakeland Senior High School
726 Hollingsworth Rd.
Lakeland, Florida 33801-5896
Phone: 941-499-2900
Lakeland Highlands Middle School
740 Lake Miriam Dr.
Lakeland, Florida 33813-2151
Phone: 941-648-3500
Lakeland Academy & Tree House Preschool
509 West County Rd. 540A
Lakeland, Florida
Phone: (863) 647 -5323
Email
Preschool and K-12 School
Providing an excellence in education. Low student-teacher ratio, challenging, advanced curriculum, individualized learning approach, certified, highly trained teachers,
special focus on science, engineering and technology.
NOW ENROLLING ages 2 1/2 through grade 5
Also available:
SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP - structured science oriented camp for ages 2
1/2 - 12. - Fredericktown.
Lakeland Miscellany
The area code for Lakeland is 863. (as of 6-2001)