Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center
Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center is a historic site in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 27 m. Lakeland Highlands stands 81 m to the south-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Hillsborough Preserve, a nature reserve 3.4 miles away. SCENIC SUMTER HERITAGE BYWAY passes 20 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1930-10
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 20.4 mi off the Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway
- 27.4 mi off the Suncoast Scenic Pkwy
- 29.4 mi off the The Ridge Hwy
Named places within 25 miles
- Veterans Memorial Park: 5.9 mi
- Gunner Paw Park: 6.0 mi
- Samuel W. Pasco Athletic Complex: 6.0 mi
- Depot Park: 6.2 mi
- Krusen field: 6.2 mi
- Crystal Swamp 1 Spring: 8.1 mi
- Crystal Swamp 2 Spring: 8.2 mi
- Crystal 6 Spring: 8.5 mi
- Crystal 3 Spring: 8.5 mi
- Crystal 1 Spring: 8.5 mi
- Zephyrhills Museum of Military History: 5.7 mi
- Zephyrhills Depot Museum: 6.1 mi
- Dade City Heritage and Cultural Museum: 9.8 mi
- Dade City Museum: 10.7 mi
- Plant City Union Station Museum: 17.1 mi
- Fort Foster State Historic Site: 11.6 mi
- Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center: 16.1 mi
- Sinkhole Memorial: 23.5 mi
- Eureka Springs Park: 23.9 mi
- Dean R. Gilmore: 24.3 mi
- Upper Hillsborough Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Green Swamp Authority Land Protection Agreements: 6.7 mi
- Cone Ranch: 10.0 mi
- Dairy Farm: 13.1 mi
- Greer Hill: 7.4 mi
- LeHeup Hill: 8.5 mi
- Nursery Hill: 8.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Ridge: 16.3 mi
- Hickory Hill: 19.6 mi
- Giraffe Ranch: 14.5 mi
- Florida Estates Winery: 20.3 mi
- Boyette Citrus and Attaction: 21.6 mi
- Caliente Resort and Spa: 23.8 mi
- Paradise Lakes Resort: 24.5 mi
- Butterfly Gate: 21.9 mi
- Recyclosaurus: 24.5 mi
- Dr. King Bust: 24.7 mi
- Solar Rotary: 24.7 mi
- Maze: 24.8 mi
- Hollis Gardens: 16.8 mi
- Lynn's Garden: 17.7 mi
- GEICO Topiary: 20.0 mi
- Auburndale Rotary Butterfly Garden: 21.9 mi
- Pasco County Rest Area Northbound: 18.1 mi
- Sumter County Rest Area Northbound: 24.0 mi
- Green Pond: 11.2 mi
- Rock Bluff: 21.0 mi
- Gardens Park Picnic Table: 23.1 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Highlands | SSE 155° | 81 m | 22.6 mi |
| Munden Hill | NW 325° | 80 m | 24.1 mi |
| LeHeup Hill | WNW 296° | 74 m | 8.5 mi |
| Nursery Hill | WNW 298° | 74 m | 8.6 mi |
| Hickory Hill | NW 322° | 73 m | 19.6 mi |
| Greer Hill | WNW 290° | 68 m | 7.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Ridge | ENE 72° | 37 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:09 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 19:55 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:55 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:02 | 17:37 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 60 | 63 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 67 | 62 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saint LEO, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/1997622367
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