Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. Located along I-4 east of Tampa and southwest of Orlando, it is the most populous city in Polk County. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 112,641.
Polk County () is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. The county population was 725,046 in the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 818,330 in July 2023. Its county seat is Bartow, and its largest city is Lakeland.
Lakeland Linder International Airport (IATA: LAL, ICAO: KLAL, FAA LID: LAL) is a public airport five miles southwest of Lakeland, in Polk County, Florida. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for...
The following is a list of mayors of the city of Lakeland, Florida, United States. The City of Lakeland was incorporated on January 1, 1885. The mayor is one of seven members of the City Commission, acting as the board chair and performing mostly...
The Osceola Magic are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Kissimmee, Florida. They are affiliated with the Orlando Magic, and play their home games at the Silver Spurs Arena. The Magic began play in the 2017–18...
Lakeland Senior High School, opened in 1902, is the oldest public high school in Lakeland, Florida, United States. The school was originally located on North Florida Avenue and was destroyed by fire in 1927. It is part of Polk County Public Schools.
Crystal Lake is one of seven Crystal Lakes in Polk County, Florida, United States. It has a surface area of 27.58 acres (111,600 m2). This lake is inside Lakeland, Florida, and most of the area surrounding it is completely urbanized.
Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly) is a public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Created as an independent university in 2012, it is the newest of the 12 institutions in the State University System of Florida. It is the...
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lakeland, Florida, United States.
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is a non-profit, 892-bed hospital in Lakeland, Florida, owned and operated by Lakeland Regional Health.
