Map of Medulla CDP

Medulla is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Medulla is an affluent residential community located south of the Lakeland city limits, and north of the Mulberry city limits. Medulla neighbors Lakeland Highlands, and together the two communities make up much of what is known as south (unincorporated) Lakeland. The population was 8,892 at the 2010 census. The area is addressed to Lakeland, with zip codes 33811 and 33813.

Medulla CDP overview:
Name:	Medulla CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Florida
County:	Polk County
Elevation:	161 ft (49 m)
Total Area:	5.65 sq mi (14.64 km²)
Land Area:	5.60 sq mi (14.50 km²)
Water Area:	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²)
Total Population:	10,871
Population Density:	1,941.94/sq mi (749.74/km²)
Area code:	863
FIPS code:	1243925
GNISfeature ID:	0286674

Online Interactive Map

Click on to view map in "full screen" mode.

Medulla online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Medulla location map. Where is Medulla CDP?

Medulla location on the U.S. Map. Where is Medulla CDP. — Medulla location on the U.S. Map.

Medulla location on the Florida map. Where is Medulla CDP. — Location of Medulla in Florida.

History

A post office was established at Medulla in 1881, and remained in operation until 1909. Before the post office opened, the community was called Spring Hill. The name Medulla was given to the area due to its connecting link on the stagecoach rail-line between Bartow and Fort Meade, similar to how the medulla oblongata (in the lower part of the brain) connects with spinal cord. Medulla saw a period of rapid growth throughout the 1990s and early 2000s with development of Deer Brooke, a mega deed restricted community. Development of many other smaller subdivisions soon followed.

Medulla Road Map

Medulla city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.7 km), of which 5.7 square miles (14.7 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.35%) is water.