Winston, Florida | |
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Former Census-designated place (CDP); Unincorporated community | |
 Location in Polk County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°2′20″N 82°0′12″W / 28.03889°N 82.00333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,024 |
| • Density | 1,671.1/sq mi (640/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-78200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293419[2] |
Winston is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States.[3] The population was 9,024 at the 2000 census. Most of the community's core is now part of neighboring Lakeland.[3] It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winston, Florida