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What County Is Lakeland, Florida In?

Lakeland is in Polk County, Florida. About 119,961 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 66.6 sq mi (173 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Tampa, 33 mi west.

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Lakeland in Florida
Combee SettlementCrystal LakeLakeland HighlandsMedullaPlant City
Lakeland and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
119,961 ± 72
Land area
66.6 sq mi (173 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
202 ft 62 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$64,185 ± $2,146
Median home value
$249,400 ± $8,326
Median rent, with utilities
$1,395 ± $41
Homes lived in by their owners
56.4% ± 1.6 points
Metro area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FLA principal city of the area
Water area
8.76 sq mi (22.7 km²)
State
Florida
Census place code
1238250
Coordinates (central point)
28.055496, -81.954772
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Lakeland

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Lakeland

28.055496, -81.954772 is a central point for Lakeland, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Lakeland

202 ft (62 m), the USGS ground height at Lakeland’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Lakeland

Longest day
13 hours 56 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 22 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:30 AM around June 10
Latest sunrise
7:42 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:31 PM around December 1
Latest sunset
8:28 PM around July 1

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:20 AM5:54 PM10 h 34 min
Feb 157:05 AM6:18 PM11 h 13 min
Mar 157:37 AM7:36 PM11 h 59 min
Apr 157:02 AM7:53 PM12 h 51 min
May 156:38 AM8:10 PM13 h 32 min
Jun 156:30 AM8:25 PM13 h 55 min
Jul 156:41 AM8:26 PM13 h 45 min
Aug 156:57 AM8:06 PM13 h 9 min
Sep 157:12 AM7:32 PM12 h 20 min
Oct 157:28 AM6:58 PM11 h 30 min
Nov 156:49 AM5:35 PM10 h 46 min
Dec 157:11 AM5:34 PM10 h 23 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Lakeland

Lakeland uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3381055,137 people
  2. 3382341,779 people
  3. 3381338,674 people
  4. 3380135,394 people
  5. 3380930,797 people
  6. 3381129,472 people
  7. 3380329,321 people
  8. 3380528,751 people
  9. 3381216,169 people
  10. 3381513,975 people
  11. 3386813,827 people

11 ZIP Code areas overlap Lakeland. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Combee Settlement, Florida (CDP)3.1 mi east
  2. Crystal Lake, Florida (CDP)3.6 mi east
  3. Lakeland Highlands, Florida (CDP)6.8 mi south
  4. Medulla, Florida (CDP)6.9 mi south
  5. Plant City, Florida (city)10 mi west
  6. Polk City, Florida (town)12 mi northeast

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.