Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is located about 51 miles (82 km) east of Tampa and about 47 miles (76 km) southwest of Orlando, with neighboring Lakeland located to its west. The city's population was 49,219 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous city in Polk County after Lakeland. It is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Southeast
Winter Haven
Polk County, FL
Population
50,778
Walk Score
83 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,113
Median home value
$220,800
[[Plat
1884
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Cypress Gardens · listed 2014
- Downtown Winter Haven Historic District · listed 2002
- Interlaken Historic Residential District · listed 2002
- Pope Avenue Historic District · listed 2001
- Winter Haven Heights Historic Residential District · listed 2000
Notable landmarks
- Craney Spec Houses Historic District · listed 2019
- Woman's Club of Winter Haven · listed 1998
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