City of Lake Wales

Government AdministrationUnited States51-200 Employees

The City of Lake Wales was established in 1917 and is located in Polk County, Florida and lies among rolling hills on the highest ground in peninsular Florida. In the valleys around Lake Wales, there are many clear lakes that furnish year-round recreational opportunities. The city is located in the geographical center of the Florida peninsula, and is accessible by U.S. Highway 27 (north / south) and State Highway 60 (east / west). Interstate 4 crosses the state 25 miles north of Lake Wales, and both the Tampa and Orlando International Airports are approximately 1 hour's drive away.
◦Population: 15,011 (Bureau of Economic & Business Research, Univ of Florida)
◦Area: 20.14 square miles

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