Haines City, Florida
Haines City, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Heart of Florida | |
 Location of Haines City in Polk County and Polk County in the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 28°6′42″N 81°37′43″W / 28.11167°N 81.62861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor/Commissioner | Roy Tyler |
| • Commissioner | Joanna Wilkinson |
| • Commissioner | Phillip Hinkle |
| • Commissioner | Horace West |
| • Commissioner | Adam Burgess |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.2 km2 (8.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.7 km2 (0.6 sq mi) 7.27% |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 14,530 |
| • Density | 675.9/km2 (1,632.6/sq mi) |
| • 2007 estimate[1] | 18,748 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33844 & 33845 |
| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-28400[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283589[3] |
| Website | http://www.ci.haines-city.fl.us |
Haines City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of 2007, the Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida estimated that the city's population was 18,748.[1] Thus making it the third largest city by population in the county.[1]
Parks[change | change source]
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]
- Wayne Gandy - NFL star for the Atlanta Falcons, born and raised in Haines City.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Polk's Population Growing Faster Than the State's". Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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