Lake Wales, Florida

Lake Wales, Florida
City
City of Lake Wales
Flag of Lake Wales, Florida
Flag
Official seal of Lake Wales, Florida
Seal
Nickname: 
Crown Jewel of the Ridge
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°55′10″N 81°35′46″W / 27.91944°N 81.59611°W / 27.91944; -81.59611
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Settled1911
Incorporated (town)May 28, 1917
Incorporated (city)1925
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
 • MayorJack Hilligoss
 • City Commissioners
Members
  • Daniel Williams
  • Keith Thompson
  • Carol Gillespie
  • Robin Gibson
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.12 sq mi (52.10 km2)
 • Land18.84 sq mi (48.81 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2)
Elevation
[2]
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,361
 • Density868.19/sq mi (335.22/km2)
DemonymLake Walean
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33800-33898
Area code863
FIPS code12-38950[3]
GNIS feature ID2404869[2]
Websitewww.lakewalesfl.gov

Lake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 16,361 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Wales, Florida
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.