Lakeland HighlandsFlorida
Lakeland Highlands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lakeland Highlands had a population of 12,187.
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About Lakeland Highlands
Lakeland Highlands is a small unincorporated community in central Florida.
Lakeland Highlands holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.86 square miles.
What Makes Lakeland Highlands Unique
- The only place in America named Lakeland Highlands — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lakeland Highlands
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lakeland Highlands
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