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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 44 m. Lakeland Highlands stands 81 m to the east-southeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Ellis-Methvin Park, a park 2.6 miles away. THE RIDGE HWY passes 27 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1930-10

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates28.02703, -82.05591

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Ellis-Methvin Park: 2.6 mi
  • UF Teaching Garden: 2.8 mi
  • Sunrise Park: 3.6 mi
  • Gilchrist Park: 3.8 mi
  • Ellis Park: 4.0 mi
Nature reserves
  • Cone Ranch: 6.7 mi
  • Cone Ranch: 9.8 mi
  • Tenoroc Public Use Area: 11.7 mi
  • Tenoroc Fish Management Area: 11.8 mi
  • Circle B Bar Reserve: 12.2 mi
Attractions
  • Black Tiger Airsoft: 12.6 mi
  • iFly Tampa: 18.1 mi
  • Florida State Fairgrounds: 20.8 mi
  • Montu: 22.1 mi
  • Montu: 22.1 mi
Springs: 26
  • Crystal Swamp 2 Spring: 13.3 mi
  • Crystal Springs: 13.3 mi
  • Crystal 1 Spring: 13.3 mi
  • Crystal 2 Spring: 13.3 mi
  • Crystal 3 Spring: 13.3 mi
Historic sites: 25
Museums: 24
Artworks: 10
Gardens: 7
Peaks: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 2

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
Lakeland HighlandsESE 118°81 m9.5 mi
LeHeup HillNNW 336°74 m21.7 mi
Nursery HillNNW 336°74 m21.9 mi
Greer HillNNW 336°68 m20.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0919:40
June solstice06:3319:5420:28
September equinox07:1718:5519:26
December solstice07:1617:0317:38

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F626568737882838382766965
Precip in3.02.33.12.83.88.78.89.17.63.01.92.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakeland 2, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10875958167

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