Living in Kathleen, Florida

Unincorporated: there's no city government; Polk County provides roads, zoning and law enforcement.

Nearest 24-hour emergency room

Lakeland Regional Medical Center, in Lakeland, about 7 miles away.²

Straight-line distance from the town's center; driving is longer. Freestanding ERs and urgent care aren't counted.

Life in Central Florida

Inland Florida's big middle: metro Orlando, the theme parks, and fast-growing suburbs stretching west to Lakeland and north to Sanford, with lakes everywhere you look.^4,5

Hazards: Hurricanes still reach inland: Charley crossed right over Orlando in August 2004 with sustained winds near 85 mph and gusts of 106 mph at the airport, tearing roofs from three terminals and toppling Winter Park's old oaks onto power lines and cars.^4,6,7

Visitor information

Polk County's official tourism office: Visit Central Florida (Polk County).⁸ Ask about local events, things to do and a free visitor guide, if they offer one.

Read the free Central Florida preview, including the region's state-certified visitor centers.

Other places in Polk County

• Lakeland · 119,961 people · home value $249,400
• Poinciana · 75,068 people · home value $290,700
• Winter Haven · 55,200 people · home value $269,800
• Haines City · 34,234 people · home value $288,900
• Bartow · 20,438 people · home value $234,100
• Auburndale · 18,530 people · home value $296,200
• Lake Wales · 16,785 people · home value $239,300
• Highland City · 13,276 people · home value $347,100
• Davenport · 13,238 people · home value $333,300
• Lakeland Highlands · 12,102 people · home value $385,000

"Median" means half are above and half below. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Kathleen as a Census-defined place; the area a mailing address calls Kathleen can be larger.