Winter Haven, Florida

Coordinates: 28°01′23″N 81°44′04″W / 28.02306°N 81.73444°W / 28.02306; -81.73444
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Winter Haven
Intersection viewed diagonally with remodeled building on opposite corner
Central Avenue at the west side of downtown (Central Park is behind the photographer)
Winter Haven in a green serif font on top except for a cursive W, "The Chain of Lakes City" on bottom in an italicized sans serif font
Nickname: 
"The Chain of Lakes City"[1]
Winter Haven is located in Florida
Winter Haven
Winter Haven
Winter Haven is located in the United States
Winter Haven
Winter Haven
Coordinates: 28°01′23″N 81°44′04″W / 28.02306°N 81.73444°W / 28.02306; -81.73444
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
IncorporatedNovember 27, 1923[2]
Area
 • City41.52 sq mi (107.53 km2)
 • Land32.84 sq mi (85.05 km2)
 • Water8.68 sq mi (22.47 km2)
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Population
 • City49,219
 • Density1,498.75/sq mi (578.68/km2)
 • Urban
253,251 (US: 161st)[4]
 • Urban density1,774.5/sq mi (685.1/km2)
 • Metro
725,046 (US: 80th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code863
FIPS code12-78275
GNIS feature ID2405773[5]
Websitewww.mywinterhaven.com

Winter Haven is a city of Florida in the United States.

References[change | change source]

  1. "City of Winter Haven, Florida". City of Winter Haven, Florida. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. "Guide to Polk, Winter Haven". The Ledger. Archived from the original on 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  5. 5.0 5.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winter Haven, Florida
  6. "QuickFacts: Winter Haven city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2023.