Polk County

城市概覽

Polk County is one of the largest counties in the state by area and has a population of nearly 600,000. The county is a mix of suburban Lakeland, Winter Haven/Auburndale, and Haines City/Davenport areas, several small towns, and large swaths of rural areas. The county was once the leading citrus producer in the state. The county saw a lot of development during the boom in the 2000s decade that included a lot of citrus groves gobbled up. The area around Mulberry has been mined for phosphate since the late 19th century and there are many large phosphate mines visible off State Roads 60 and 37.

History

Climate

Like most of Florida, summers are hot and humid with scattered thunderstorms each afternoon and winters are mild, punctuated by the occasional cold front bringing rain and colder, drier air. Between early May and late September, daytime highs run over 90°F (32°C) but rarely above 96-97°F (36°C). Nighttime lows during this period are in the mid-70s (°F; around 24°C). The rainy season runs from early-mid June through mid-late September. The humid air heats up, rises and condenses into thunderstorms, which are experienced just about every afternoon during the rainy season. These thunderstorms can sometimes be severe, producing high wind gusts, hail, and occasionally a weak tornado (most are E.F.0 or E.F.1). Lightning is the biggest hazard from these storms and is a major concern when planning outdoor activities. Winters are mild, with highs averaging around 70°F (21°C) and lows in the low 50s (°F; 10-12°C). Temperatures above 80°F (26°C) are possible. Cold fronts every 10-14 days will typically bring some rain to mark their passing followed by cooler weather for a few days. Temperatures following a cold front can drop into the 50s and 60s (°F; 10-20°C) and lows into the 30s and 40s (°F; 0-10°C). Only a couple nights each year will reach freezing or below (<32°F, <0°C). Spring and Fall are transitional seasons as far as temperatures are concerned. Falls will h

如何抵達

By plane Northeastern Polk County is closest to Orlando International Airport (MCO IATA), which is one of the nation's busiest airports and the top tourism destination in the U.S. As a result, there are hundreds of flights each day connecting Orlando with destinations big and small nationwide as well as Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The airport also has one of the largest rental car fleets in the country, with several companies and a wide range of vehicles to choose from. To get to Polk County, exit the South exit from the airport to the Central Florida GreeneWay (S.R. 417), head south ($2.50 in tolls) to get on Interstate 4 heading west (towards "Tampa"). Davenport is about 25 mi, Winter Haven about 40 mi (via U.S. 27), and Lakeland about 55 mi. Polk County Taxi and Airport Shuttle serves Auburndale, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Haines City, Davenport, Bartow, and parts of Lakeland Florida (+1 863-521-2924). Riding public transportation to Polk County is feasible, but not very practical. The Lynx bus system, which operates throughout Orange and Osceola counties, reaches as far south as Poinciana, with Eastern Polk's W.H.A.T. bus system reaching Poinciana from Haines City. From the airport, take Link 42 (schedule) or Link 111 (schedule) to the Florida Mall and transfer to FastLink 441 (schedule; express route, but operates limited hours M-F only) or Link 4 (schedule) which both travel south to the Osceola Square Mall in Kissimmee. Link 26 (schedule) runs from here to Poinciana, where a transfer to W.H.A.T Route 416 (schedule ) is available, running to Haines City, which has onward connections to the entire W.H.A.T/Citrus Connection bus system in Polk County. Driving or hiring a shuttle are much easier options to reach Polk County from O.I.A. Lakeland and northwestern Polk County are closer to Tampa International Airport (TPA IATA) which is served by all major airlines and has flights nationwide and to Canada, the Caribbean, and London. To get to

必看景點

Points of interest include the Bok Tower Gardens and Spook Hill in Lake Wales, the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture on the Florida Southern College campus in Lakeland, the Tigers Spring Training also in Lakeland, and the Phosphate Museum in Mulberry. Ridge Scenic Highway. Scenic SR 17 extends 38.7 miles along the Lake Wales Ridge, from its intersection with US 27 south of Frostproof to its intersection with US 17/92 in Haines City. (updated Feb 2015)

Nature parks Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek — is a Florida State Park about 10 miles east of Dundee, off US 27. The park offers 6 miles of hiking trails along with 8 miles of equestrian trails; meandering through scrub, sandhill and flatwoods habitats. The preserve's scrub, sandhill, and flatwoods communities are home to numerous rare plants such as scrub morning glory, scrub plum, pygmy fringe tree, and cutthroat grass. They are also home to several protected animal species including Florida scrub-jays, bald eagles, gopher tortoises, and Florida scrub lizards. Visitors can enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding. Circle B Bar Reserve Lake Kissimmee State Park

體驗活動

Legoland - formerly Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven Fantasy of Flight - Polk City Florida Air Museum/Sun n' Fun - Lakeland

Watersports

Fishing

Golfing

Trails

購物

Antiques

Flea markets

Local citrus

順遊推薦

Polk County is located between Tampa and Orlando and both metropolitan areas are within an hour's drive. Kissimmee and Walt Disney World are both located a short distance out of the county. Many visitors to Disney World stay in the Davenport area. Polk County is bordered by Lake and Sumter Counties to the north; Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to the west; Highlands and Hardee counties to the south; as well as Osceola and Orange Counties to the east.