Southeast

Lake Wales

Polk County, FL

Population

16,455

Walk Score

65 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$1,000

Median home value

$208,500

Settled

1911

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Chalet Suzanne · listed 1990
  • Lake Wales Commercial Historic District · listed 1990
  • Lake Wales Historic Residental District · listed 1997
  • Mountain Lake Estates Historic District · listed 1993
  • North Avenue Historic District · listed 2001

Notable landmarks

  • Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot · listed 1990
  • Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower · listed 1972
  • Bullard, B. K., House · listed 1990
  • Casa De Josefina · listed 1975
  • Church of the Holy Spirit · listed 1990
  • Dixie Walesbilt Hotel · listed 1990
  • El Retiro · listed 1985
  • First Baptist Church · listed 1990
  • Johnson, C. L., House · listed 1989
  • Lake of the Hills Community Club · listed 2000
  • Lake Wales City Hall · listed 1990
  • Mountain Lake Colony House · listed 1991
  • Roosevelt School · listed 2001
  • Shell Hammock Landing · listed 2019
  • Spook Hill · listed 2019
  • Tillman, G. V., House · listed 1990

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