Haines City, Florida

Coordinates: 28°06′37″N 81°36′56″W / 28.11028°N 81.61556°W / 28.11028; -81.61556
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Haines City, Florida
Downtown Haines City Commercial District
Downtown Haines City Commercial District
Nickname: 
The Heart of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°06′37″N 81°36′56″W / 28.11028°N 81.61556°W / 28.11028; -81.61556
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1914
Established1885
Named forColonel Henry Haines
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total20.10 sq mi (52.06 km2)
 • Land18.75 sq mi (48.57 km2)
 • Water1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)  7.27%
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population
 • Total26,669
 • Density1,422.04/sq mi (549.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33844-33845
Area code863
FIPS code12-28400[4]
GNIS feature ID2403781[2]
Websitehainescity.com

Haines City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the city's population was 26,669.[3] This makes it the third largest city by population in the county.

Parks[change | change source]

The new Aquatics Center in the park scheduled to open around July 3rd.

The city went without a public park as both Lake Eva Park and Railroad Park were both undergoing some sort renovations. From July 2008 through July 2009.

Schools[change | change source]

The city has many schools in the area, including Haines City High School.

Notable residents[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haines City, Florida
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Haines City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.

Other websites[change | change source]