Lakeland Highlands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,056 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is an affluent residential community located south of the Lakeland city limits, and north of the Mulberry city limits. Lakeland Highlands neighbors Medulla, and together the two communities make up much of what is known as South Lakeland (unincorporated).
The area is addressed to Lakeland, with zip codes 33807, 33812, and 33813. Its schools include, George W. Jenkins Senior High School (named after the founder of Publix Supermarkets, based in Lakeland), Scott Lake Elementary, Lakeland Highlands Middle School and Valleyview Elementary. This area has been experiencing high growth for over two decades with new subdivisions being developed every year. Considered part of the Tampa Bay Area, it is becoming a bedroom community of Tampa.
| Name: | Lakeland Highlands CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | Florida |
| County: | Polk County |
| Elevation: | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Total Area: | 5.64 sq mi (14.61 km²) |
| Land Area: | 4.86 sq mi (12.59 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km²) |
| Total Population: | 12,187 |
| Population Density: | 2,506.07/sq mi (967.69/km²) |
| FIPS code: | 1238262 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1867161 |
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Geography
Lakeland Highlands is located at 27°57′48″N 81°56′58″W / 27.96333°N 81.94944°W / 27.96333; -81.94944 (27.963351, -81.949439).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km), of which 5.6 square miles (15 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (9.25%) is water.
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