Haines City, Florida
Appearance
Haines City, Florida | |
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Nickname: The Heart of Florida | |
Coordinates: 28°06′37″N 81°36′56″W / 28.11028°N 81.61556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Polk |
Incorporated | February 23, 1914 |
Established | 1885 |
Named for | Colonel Henry Haines |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
Area | |
• Total | 20.10 sq mi (52.06 km2) |
• Land | 18.75 sq mi (48.57 km2) |
• Water | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) 7.27% |
Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 26,669 |
• Density | 1,422.04/sq mi (549.05/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 33844-33845 |
Area code | 863 |
FIPS code | 12-28400[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2403781[2] |
Website | hainescity.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.
Parks
[change | change source]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.
Schools
[change | change source]The city has many schools in the area, including Haines City High School.
Notable residents
[change | change source]- Wayne Gandy - NFL star for the Atlanta Falcons, born and raised in Haines City.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haines City, Florida
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Haines City city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
Other websites
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