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Lakeland, Florida
Downtown Lakeland at night
Downtown Lakeland at night
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°2′28″N 81°57′32″W / 28.04111, -81.95889
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of Florida Florida
County  Polk
Settled c. Polk County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 483924 Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Polk County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 483924 1875
Incorporated (city) 1 January 1885
Government
 - Type Commission-Manager
 - Mayor Ralph L. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Fletcher
 - City Manager Douglas B. Thomas
Area [1]
 - City 51. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 45 sq mi (133. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
 - Land 45. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 84 sq mi (118. 7 km²)
 - Water 5. 61 sq mi (14. 5 km²)  10. 9%
Elevation 197 ft (141 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - City 89,108
 - Density 1,711/sq mi (660. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km²)
 - Metro 561,606
  Census Bureau estimate
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 863
FIPS code 12-38250[3]
GNIS feature ID 0294459[4]
Website: http://www.lakelandgov.net/
A view of Lakeland's business district, early 1920s
A view of Lakeland's business district, early 1920s

Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks 863 is the telephone Area code in Florida which covers the Heartland, as well as Polk County in Central Florida. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Polk County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 483924 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Interstate 4 (I-4 is a 13230-mile (21291 km intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. According to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 89,108. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census [2] Lakeland is the Principal City of the Lakeland, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 561,606 in July, 2006. The Lakeland Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA consisting of Polk County in the state of Florida in the [5]

Lakeland's sister cities are; Richmond Hill in Canada, Imabari in Japan, and Bălţi in Moldova. Richmond Hill ( 2006 population 162704 2007 Estimate 177587 The act expanded Richmond Hill's borders annexing parts of Whitchurch Township, Markham Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page is a city located in Ehime, Japan. It is the second largest city in Ehime prefecture For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Bălţi, (pronounced) also spelled Beltsy ( Бельцы, Бєльці, Bielce is a city in Moldova. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania

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History

Lakeland was first settled in the 1870s and began to develop as the rail lines reached the area in 1884. It was incorporated 1 January 1885. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The town was founded by Abraham Munn (a resident of Louisville, Kentucky), who purchased 80 acres of land in what is now downtown Lakeland in 1882 and platted the land for the town in 1884. A plat consists of a Map, drawn to scale showing the divisions of a piece of land Among the names considered (and rejected) for the town by its residents were Munnville, Red Bug and Rome City.

The Florida boom resulted in the construction of many significant structures in Lakeland, a number of which are today listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of This list includes the Terrace Hotel, New Florida Hotel (Regency Towers), Polk Theatre, Promenade of Lake Mirror, Polk Museum of Art(not a product of the 20's boom), Park Trammell Building (formerly the Lakeland Public Library and today the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce), and others. The Polk Theatre and Office Building (also known as the Polk Theatre) is a historic theater in Lakeland, Florida, United States The Lake Mirror Promenade (also known as the First Civic Center) is a historic site in Lakeland, Florida, United States. The Polk Museum of Art is an Art museum in Lakeland Florida. It is a member of the Florida Association of Museums The city also has several historic districts with many large buildings built during the 1920s and 1940s. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The Cleveland Indians held spring training here from 1923 to 1927 at Henley Field Ball Park. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Henley Field Ball Park is a historic site in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Many new parks have been privately funded surrounding Lake Mirror. They are the Barnett Children's Park, Hollis Gardens, and the newest, Allen Kryger Park.

The "boom" period went "bust" quickly, and years passed before the city recovered. Part of the re-emergence was due to the arrival of the Detroit Tigers in 1934 for spring training. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA (The team continues to train at Lakeland's Joker Marchant Stadium and owns the city's Florida State League team, the Lakeland Flying Tigers. Joker Marchant Stadium is a Baseball field located in Lakeland Florida. The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a Minor league baseball team based in Lakeland Florida. ) The development of the Lakeland Municipal Airport as a major facility in central Florida transportation was another factor. The 1930’s also featured the arrival of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8 1867 &ndash April 9 1959 was an American (of Welsh descent Architect, Interior designer, Writer, and educator who In 1938 he came to Lakeland at the request of Florida Southern College President Ludd Spivey to design a "great education temple in Florida. Florida Southern College (commonly referred to as Florida Southern or FSC) is a private College located in Lakeland Florida. " For 20 years Wright worked on his "true American campus" creation. In his original master plan he called for 18 buildings (and several other structures), 9 of which were completed and nine left on the drawing board. All of the buildings were built out of what Wright called his "textile block system," the first use of such a system in Florida. He called his project "A Child of the Sun," so named from the architect’s own description of being "out of the ground, into the light, a child of the sun. " It is the largest one-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world, and in many ways helped to form a pattern for many colleges in Florida and other areas of the country in the future years.

During World War II, Lakeland made an important contribution which directly contributed to the defeat of Hitler. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Hundreds of young British men were taught to fly at Lakeland's Lodwick airfield by volunteer flight instructors, a collection of barnstormers and independent pilots. These British airmen enjoyed the hospitality of Lakeland during their training, then returned home to fight the Battle of Britain. Their skills in shooting down German warplanes was crucial to Britain's survival. When America entered the war, the Army Air Corps relied on training fields like Lodwick to supply pilots for its fighters, bombers, and transport planes.

In 1990, Lakeland made its Hollywood debut when the Southgate Shopping Center was featured in the hit movie Edward Scissorhands, starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder. Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 American Fantasy film, written by Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson, and directed by John Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress

It is also mentioned near the end of the Sublime song "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" when lead singer Bradley Nowell lists the cities burning across the United States. "April 29 1992 (Miami" is a song from the eponymous third album of Sublime. Bradley James "John" Nowell ( February 22 1968 – May 25 1996) was an American musician who served as Lead The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Lakeland made national headlines on 28 September 2006 when Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Vernon "Matt" Williams and his K-9 partner, Diogi, were shot and killed after a routine traffic stop in the Kathleen area of the town. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Polk County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 483924 The incident sparked outrage among the central Florida law enforcement community. More than five-hundred law officials came together in search of Angilo Freeland, the suspect wanted in connection with the murder. Angilo Freeland (a Jamaican national was pulled over for speeding in Lakeland Florida The next morning Freeland was found hiding under a fallen tree. 9 SWAT Team members fired 110 shots at Freeland, hitting him 68 times and killing him on the spot. "God will be his judge and jury now" said Sheriff Grady Judd[6], adding "we ran out of bullets" on Oct 1, 2006 to the Orlando Sentinel. Deputy Williams and Diogi were laid to rest on 3 October 2006 after a funeral that included a one-hour and 45 minute procession to Auburndale. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Auburndale is a city in Polk County Florida, United States. The population was 11032 at the 2000 census [7]

Lakeland is home to one of the first Hindu temples in the United States. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. A Hindu temple or Mandir ( Sanskrit: मंदिर is a house of worship for Hindus followers of Hinduism. Publix Super Markets is also headquartered here. Publix Super Markets Inc (commonly known as Publix) is an American Supermarket chain based in Lakeland, Florida. The first Red Lobster restaurant was opened here; however, the original restaurant has since closed. Red Lobster is a US chain of Seafood Restaurants It also operates in Canada and Japan.

Lakeland skyline, with Lake Mirror in the foreground
Lakeland skyline, with Lake Mirror in the foreground

Geography

Lakeland is located at 28°2′28″N, 81°57′32″W (28. 041248, -81. 958978). [8] Lakeland is 141 feet above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 45 square miles (133. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 45. 84 square miles (118. 7 km²) of it is land and 5. 61 square miles (14. 5 km²) of it (10. 90%) is water.

In July 2006, Scott Lake, one of the city's lakes, was almost totally drained by a cluster of sinkholes[9] The lake later partially refilled. A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or Cenote, is a natural depression [10]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 78,452 people, 33,509 households, and 20,373 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,711. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/mi² (660. 8/km²). There were 38,980 housing units at an average density of 850. 3/mi² (328. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73. 52% White, 21. 26% African American, 0. 28% Native American, 1. 34% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 1. 76% from other races, and 1. 79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 41% of the population.

There were 33,509 households out of which 23. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 5% were married couples living together, 13. 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 2% were non-families. 32. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 23 and the average family size was 2. 82.

In the city the population was spread out with 21. 4% under the age of 18, 10. 3% from 18 to 24, 24. 7% from 25 to 44, 20. 6% from 45 to 64, and 23. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,119, and the median income for a family was $40,468. Males had a median income of $32,137 versus $23,771 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,760. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 7% of families and 15. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 9. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Lakeland has seen explosive growth. According to The Tampa Tribune the population in 2020 is projected to be 115,000 residents. The Tampa Tribune published in Tampa Florida is one of two major Newspapers published in the Tampa Bay area second in circulation and readership

Media

The local newspaper is The Ledger, owned by The New York Times. The Ledger is a daily Newspaper serving Lakeland Florida and the Polk County area

The local radio stations are:

Education

High Schools

Colleges

Other

University of South Florida currently shares a campus with PCC, but has started plans for a 15,000-student, four-year campus just outside incorporated Lakeland. George W Jenkins High School serves Lakeland FL a city with a population of 91000 and a surrounding community of more than 565000 Kathleen High School was the second high school in the city of Lakeland Florida, United States, pre-dating Lake Gibson by several decades Lakeland Senior High School is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida. Lake Gibson High School is located in Lakeland Florida, and was established in 1979 The Lois Cowles Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (also called Harrison School for the Arts was founded in Lakeland Florida, United States The McKeel Academy of Technology is a small high and junior high school of roughly 1000 students total in Lakeland Florida, United States. Santa Fe Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Lakeland Florida. Polk Community College is located in Polk County Florida, USA Florida Southern College (commonly referred to as Florida Southern or FSC) is a private College located in Lakeland Florida. Polk Community College is located in Polk County Florida, USA Southeastern University is a private, Christian, undergraduate and graduate institution of higher education located in Lakeland Florida in the The University of South Florida ( USF) known within its system as USF Tampa, is a public research University system located in Tampa, Florida

Sports

Club League Venue Established Championships
Lakeland Flying Tigers FSL, Baseball Joker Marchant Stadium 1963 3

Attractions and points of interest

Historic districts and City Neighborhoods

Buildings and locations

Notable Lakelanders

Transportation

Sister Cities

References

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  10. ^ "Florida Lake Swallowed by Sinkhole Reappearing", Associated Press, 25 July 2006. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-11-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the  

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