Polk City, Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°10′48″N 81°49′35″W / 28.18, -81.82639
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Polk
Area
- Total	0.8 sq mi (2 km²)
- Land	0.8 sq mi (2 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	171 ft (52 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,516
- Density	1,895/sq mi (758/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	33868
Area code(s)	863
FIPS code	12-57950[1]
GNIS feature ID	0289150[2]

Polk City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,516 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,515. ^[3] Polk City was incorporated in 1925 and, like the county, is named after James Knox Polk, the eleventh president of the United States.

Polk City is governed by a five-person council who elect a mayor and vice mayor from their membership.^[4]

The fictional Orlampa, Florida is in Polk City.

Geography

Polk City is located at 28°10′48″N, 81°49′35″W (28.180052, -81.826318)^[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land. The area where Polk City is located contains the highest elevations of the Floridan Aquifer.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,516 people, 542 households, and 422 families residing in the town. The population density was 760.2/km² (1,966.2/mi²). There were 596 housing units at an average density of 298.9/km² (773.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.13% White, 1.91% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.

There were 542 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $36,705. Males had a median income of $28,158 versus $20,579 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,108. About 13.6% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions and Points of Interest

• Fantasy of Flight
• General James A. Van Fleet State Trail

References

External links

• Polk City, Florida is at coordinates 28°10′48″N 81°49′35″W / 28.180052, -81.826318 (Polk City, Florida)Coordinates: 28°10′48″N 81°49′35″W / 28.180052, -81.826318 (Polk City, Florida)
• Map of Polk City in 1927

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County seat: Bartow
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