Polk City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 2,713 at the 2020 census.
History
Polk City was incorporated as the Town of Polk City in 1925, and changed by ordinance to the City of Polk City in 2005.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Polk City is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic coastal plain, with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.
Climate
The climate for the City of Polk City is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Polk City has a humid subtropical climate zone, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
{| class="wikitable"
|+Polk City racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|1,323
|1,711
|84.70%
|63.07%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|14
|103
|0.90%
|3.80%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|3
|10
|0.19%
|0.37%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|9
|42
|0.58%
|1.55%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|0
|16
|0.00%
|0.59%
|-
|Two or more races/multiracial (NH)
|24
|96
|1.54%
|3.54%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|189
|735
|12.10%
|27.09%
|-
|Total
|1,562
|2,713
|
|
|-
|}
As of the 2020 United States census, 2,713 people, 945 households, and 661 families were residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, 1,562 people, 659 households, and 456 families livedin the city.
2000 census
As of the census
Museums and other points of interest
Fantasy of Flight, an aviation-related attraction, takes visitors back to the pioneering days of early flight, World War I, World War II, and beyond. The museum closed in April 2014, but was planned to reopen later in a downscaled form.
Polk City Community Library, a public library, is a member of the Polk County Library Cooperative. It provides free computer use and interlibrary loan services. The library is located at 215 S. Bougainvillea Avenue.
Sports
While small in both size and population, Polk City offers its residents a vast array of activities throughout the year. Children are offered Tee-Ball and Little League baseball, and Pee-Wee football.
Government
Polk City has a council-manager form of government, and is governed by a five-person council that elects a mayor and vice mayor from its membership.
Utilities
The Polk City power grid is supported by distribution lines from Lakeland Electric and TECO.
Infrastructure
Transportation
- – Located just south of the city, it is a major highway in Central Florida, leading westward to Lakeland and Tampa and eastward to Orlando.
- – Called Commonwealth Avenue, this road leads south to Lakeland and north across the Green Swamp, toward Groveland.
- – This road leads south to I-4 and Auburndale.
References
External links
- Polk City Florida Official Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
- Map of Polk City in 1927
- City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Polk City