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Haines City, Florida

Coordinates: 28°06′37″N 81°36′56″W / 28.11028°N 81.61556°W / 28.11028; -81.61556
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Haines City, Florida
Downtown Haines City Commercial District
Downtown Haines City Commercial District
Nickname: 
The Heart of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°06′37″N 81°36′56″W / 28.11028°N 81.61556°W / 28.11028; -81.61556
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1914
Established1885
Named forColonel Henry Haines
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total20.10 sq mi (52.06 km2)
 • Land18.75 sq mi (48.57 km2)
 • Water1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)  7.27%
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population
 • Total26,669
 • Density1,422.04/sq mi (549.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33844-33845
Area code863
FIPS code12-28400[4]
GNIS feature ID2403781[2]
Websitehainescity.com

Haines City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the city's population was 26,669.[3] This makes it the third largest city by population in the county.

The new Aquatics Center in the park scheduled to open around July 3rd.

The city went without a public park as both Lake Eva Park and Railroad Park were both undergoing some sort renovations. From July 2008 through July 2009.

The city has many schools in the area, including Haines City High School.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haines City, Florida
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Haines City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.

Other websites

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