Information on Lake Wales, Polk County
The City of Lake Wales is located in the state of Florida, in Polk County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Lake Wales City HALL, Polk County
Lake Wales City Hall's address | Not available | |
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Phone number of Lake Wales City Hall | Not available | |
Lake Wales, FL email | Loading... | |
Lake Wales official website | Not available | |
Mayor of Lake Wales | Jack Hilligoss | |
Polk County, Florida: Vital Records | Lake Wales vital records | |
Birth Certificate | Order your Florida birth certificate online |
Common questions about Lake Wales
What county is Lake Wales FL in?Lake Wales, FL is located in Polk County |
Where is Lake Wales, Florida ?Lake Wales is situated in Polk County within the central part of the state of Florida, United States. It lies approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando, with the prominent landmark of Bok Tower Gardens located nearby. The city is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. |
Lake Wales administrative division
Country | United States |
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State | Florida |
County | Polk - other counties in Florida |
Demography of Lake Wales
Name of Lake Wales inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
Population | 14 225 inhabitants | 126 / 2 267 | ||
Population density in Lake Wales | 1 014,9 pop/sq mi (391,9 pop/km²) |
List of Passport Facilities in Lake Wales, FL
Name | Street | Phone number |
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USPS WINTER HAVEN MAIN POST OFFICE | 111 W CENTRAL AVE | 8632997824 |
POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - NORTHEAST BRANCH | 3425 LAKE ALFRED RD | 8635344000 |
USPS HAINES CITY POST OFFICE | 1051 STATE ROAD 544 E | 8634222901 |
POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - BARTOW BRANCH | 255 N BROADWAY AVE | 8635344000 |
USPS POLK CITY POST OFFICE | 112 CARTER BLVD | 8639844547 |
USPS LAKELAND MAIN POST OFFICE | 2800 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD | 8638022070 |
POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - LAKELAND BRANCH | 930 E PARKER ST | 8635344000 |
OSCEOLA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - MAIN OFFICE | 2 COURTHOUSE SQ | 4077423530 |
USPS WAUCHULA MAIN POST OFFICE | 300 E MAIN ST | 8637735811 |
HARDEE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT | 417 W MAIN ST | 8637734174 |
USPS LAKE JACKSON BRANCH | 829 MALL RING RD | 8633826138 |
USPS SEBRING MAIN POST OFFICE | 518 N RIDGEWOOD DR | 8633826138 |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - PLANT CITY BRANCH | 301 N MICHIGAN AVE | 8137573918 |
USPS PLANT CITY POST OFFICE | 2501 WALDEN WOODS DR | 8137196733 |
USPS ALAFAYA POST OFFICE | 650 NORTH ALAFAYA TRAIL | 4072736788 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Lake Wales
There are 8 bank branches in Lake Wales.
Citizens Bank and Trust is the most popular bank in Lake Wales with 3 branch offices, followed by CenterState Bank, National Association with 2 branch offices and then SunTrust Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Lake Wales:
Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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Citizens Bank and Trust | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
CenterState Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
SunTrust Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Bank of America, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Lake Wales administrative numbers
Lake Wales City code | 1238950 |
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Lake Wales City postcode | 33859 |
Transportation modes in Lake Wales
Airport | Bartow Municipal Airport 11.3 miles Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport 13.6 miles Avon Park Executive Airport 23.2 miles |
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Lake Wales territory
Lake Wales area | 14,02 sq mi (36,30 km²) |
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Lake Wales altitude | 131 Altitude feet |
Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 27.9203 Longitude: -81.5996 Latitude: 27° 55' 13'' North Longitude: 81° 35' 59'' West |
Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
Local time | |
Cities twinned with Lake Wales | Currently, the town Lake Wales isn’t twinned |
Natural parks | Lake Wales isn't part of a natural park |
What is Lake Wales close to?
Nearby cities include: Highland Park, Dundee, Hillcrest Heights and Lake Hamilton | ||
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Dundee | Dundee | Kissimmee |
Dundee | Highland Park | |
Bartow | Highland Park | Highland Park |
Highland Park 4.5 miles | Dundee 6.5 miles | Hillcrest Heights 7.8 miles |
Lake Hamilton 9.1 miles | Eagle Lake 10.5 miles | Winter Haven 11.9 miles |
Frostproof 12.7 miles | Haines City 13.1 miles | Bartow 13.8 miles |
Lake Alfred 14.5 miles | Fort Meade 16.6 miles | Davenport 16.7 miles |
Auburndale 18.1 miles | Mulberry 22.3 miles | Polk City 22.7 miles |
Avon Park 23.3 miles | Lakeland 23.6 miles | Bowling Green 23.9 miles |
Kissimmee 28.7 miles | St. Cloud 28.8 miles | Wauchula 28.9 miles |
Distance between Lake Wales and other main cities and towns
Los Angeles : 2212 miles | Houston : 845 miles | Philadelphia : 914 miles |
Phoenix : 1847 miles | San Antonio : 1032 miles | San Diego : 2138 miles |
Dallas : 965 miles | San Jose : 2412 miles | Jacksonville : 167 miles closest |
Indianapolis : 861 miles | San Francisco : 2481 miles | Austin : 989 miles |
Columbus : 838 miles | Fort Worth : 997 miles | Charlotte : 506 miles |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies |
Schools in Lake Wales, FL
Elementary schools in Lake Wales
Hillcrest Elementary School
District of PolkLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 683
Janie Howard Wilson School
District of PolkLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 432
Polk Avenue Elementary School
District of PolkLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 516
Spook Hill Elementary School
District of PolkLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 683
Middle schools in Lake Wales
Bok Academy
District of PolkLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 600
McLaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy
District of PolkLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 825
High schools in Lake Wales
Lake Wales Senior High School
District of PolkLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1551
Alternative schools in Lake Wales
Roosevelt Academy
District of PolkLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 282
Victory Ridge Academy
District of PolkLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 227
Private schools in Lake Wales
Canaan Academy
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5Students : 21
Candlelight Christian Academy
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12Students : 161
Endtime Christian School Of Excellence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12Students : 31
Love To Learn Inc
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 9Students : 39
Leisure and activities in Lake Wales surrounding area
Golf course | |
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Mountain Lake | Oakwood Golf Club |
Lake Ashton Golf Club - The West Course | Lake Wales Country Club |
Lake Ashton Golf Club - The East Course to Winter Haven 4.2 miles | Lekarica Golf Course |
Lake Bess Country Club to Winter Haven 4.5 miles | Carefree Country Club to Winter Haven 4.7 miles |
Cypresswood Golf & Country Club to Winter Haven 7.1 miles | Sun Air Lodge & Golf Course to Haines City 8 miles |
Indian Lake Estates Golf & Country Club | |
Westgate River Ranch Resort |