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Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center

Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center from directly overhead

Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center is a historic site in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Iron Mountain stands 88 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Magnolia Square, a park 2.7 miles away. THE RIDGE HWY passes 11 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1930-10

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates28.25447, -81.55221

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Magnolia Square: 2.7 mi
  • Acorn Mews: 2.7 mi
  • Amphitheater Park: 2.8 mi
  • Beach Ridge Wedge: 2.8 mi
  • Gathering Green: 2.8 mi
Artworks
  • Mickey Pylon: 3.7 mi
  • Buzz Lightyear: 5.7 mi
  • Woody: 5.7 mi
  • Sorcerer Mickey Mouse: 5.8 mi
  • Horton Hears a Who: 6.2 mi
Attractions
  • Orlando Tree Trek Adventure: 3.8 mi
  • The Great Magic Hall: 5.6 mi
  • Magic Theatre: 5.6 mi
  • Ride & Play Go Karts, Bumper Cars, & Lazer Tag: 5.6 mi
  • Rootin & Tootan's Shooting Gallery: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 27
Museums: 25
Gardens: 19
Peaks: 10
  • Horseshoe Creek Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Mount Gushmore: 6.9 mi
  • Mount Everest: 7.5 mi
  • Mount Mayday: 7.8 mi
  • Big Thunder Mountain: 11.6 mi
Beaches: 6
  • Getaway Glen: 7.8 mi
  • Hideaway Bay: 7.9 mi
  • South Beach: 10.6 mi
  • Conrad Beach: 10.8 mi
  • The Sandbox: 10.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Silver Creek Falls: 10.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
  • Apopka Spring: 22.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Iron MountainS 184°88 m22.1 mi
Mount EverestNNW 344°60 m7.5 mi
Mount GushmoreNNW 348°57 m6.9 mi
Rattlesnake RidgeWNW 288°37 m17.2 mi
Horseshoe Creek HillS 183°32 m6.6 mi
Big Thunder MountainN 350°32 m11.6 mi
Mount MaydayN 10°29 m7.8 mi
Hillard IslandENE 72°23.7 m15.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0719:38
June solstice06:3119:5320:27
September equinox07:1518:5319:24
December solstice07:1517:0017:35

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606366717781838381756863
Precip in2.72.43.12.44.29.27.28.45.93.12.02.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kissimmee 2, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10875958166

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