Alturas Florida Map

About Alturas, Florida

Alturas is a locality in Polk County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,581. The population density is 27.7 people per km². Alturas is located at 27.8717°N, 81.7151°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33830.

Alturas lies in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of central Florida, where the earth sighs with a deep, sandy breath. It lies 10.5 miles south of Winter Haven, FL (from Winter Haven, FL: bearing 174°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-south-east of Bartow. The air here often hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp soil, a humid embrace that clings to the skin, especially after a sun-shower. Fields of green stretch out, interrupted by the occasional cluster of live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like aged patriarchs watching over the land. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can take on a honeyed hue, casting long, languid shadows that soften the edges of the world and invite a contemplative stillness. It is a place that feels rooted, where the land itself seems to hold a quiet, enduring presence. The story of Alturas is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Polk County, a region that has long been a vital supplier of citrus and cattle. For generations, the economy here has pulsed to the rhythm of the seasons, the planting and the harvest, the branding and the sale. While the landscape speaks of enduring rural traditions, the history of Alturas also hints at the ebb and flow of human endeavor, of families who have tilled this soil and built lives from its bounty. Though not a place of grand monuments, Alturas possesses its own distinct character, a quiet resilience forged in the fertile plains and the persistent Florida sun.

About This Alturas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alturas, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.871693, -81.71508. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alturas and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Alturas includes the ZIP code (33830), telephone area code (561), county seat of Polk County (Bartow), and school district assignment (Polk County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alturas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.