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Notes: Polk County High Point, Unnamed Peak south of Camp Lake, Sugarloaf Mountain, Pasco County High Point (Unnamed peak near Jessamine Lake Northeast), Citrus County High Point, and Oak Hill. Topoquest. Topoquest.com, 2008–2010. Retrieved 2011-01-31. Notes: Frazee Hill, Unnamed Peak southeast of Brooksville, and Unnamed Peak east of Jacks Lake
Lake Hancock is located in the Polk Upland area between the Winter Haven Ridge and Lakeland Ridge. [2] As part of the upper Peace River watershed, the lake has ecological importance throughout southwest Florida according to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. [3] [4] At 4,573 acres (18.51 km 2 ), it is one of the largest lakes in ...
Mountain Lake, Florida. / 27.936000°N 81.583000°W / 27.936000; -81.583000. Mountain Lake is a private community and U.S. historic district north of the City of Lake Wales, Florida, United States, off the FL 17 (formerly US 27A) Scenic Highway. Mountain Lake was founded in 1915, with major development of the property commencing in the ...
Crooked Lake is one of the largest lakes in Polk County both in terms of area and total volume with a maximum depth of 45 feet (14 m) and over 21.6 billion US gallons (82 × 10 ^ 6 m 3) of water. Originally known as Caloosa Lake by the Indians, [2] it is located on the Lake Wales Ridge , one of the highest areas in peninsula Florida.
The Lake Wales Ridge, sometimes referred to as the Mid-Florida Ridge, [1] is a sand ridge running for about 100 miles (160 km) south to north in Central Florida. Clearly viewable from satellite, the white sands of the ridge are located in Highlands County and Polk County , and also extend north into Osceola , Orange , and Lake Counties .
Lake Hamilton (Florida) Lake Hamilton, Florida. Little Lake Hamilton. Lake Hancock (Florida) Lake Hart (Winter Haven, Florida) Lake Hartridge. Lake Henry (Polk County, Florida) Lake Hollingsworth. Lake Horney.
Polk County comprises the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area (MSA). [3] This MSA is the 77th-most populous one and the 89th-most populous primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012. [4] [5] The center of population of Florida is located in Polk County, near the city of Lake Wales. [6]
Iron Mountain (Florida) Coordinates: 27.93583°N 81.577359°W. View from the summit of Iron Mountain, overlooking orange groves. Iron Mountain is one of the highest points in peninsular Florida, United States and a prominent point of the Lake Wales Ridge. Rising 295 feet (90 m) above sea level, [1] The mountain contains citronelle, a hematite ...