Hillcrest Heights Florida Map

About Hillcrest Heights, Florida

Hillcrest Heights is a locality in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 377. Hillcrest Heights is located at 27.8211°N, 81.5306°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33827.

Hillcrest Heights unfurls across a gentle, rolling terrain, a landscape that feels both cultivated and wild. It lies 18.6 miles south-east of Winter Haven, FL (from Winter Haven, FL: bearing 138°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-south-east of Lake Wales. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of citrus blossoms, a fragrance that mingles with the richer, earthier aroma of sun-baked soil. Oak trees, gnarled and wise, punctuate the horizon, their branches often draped with the silvery tendrils of Spanish moss, catching the light in a way that makes the very air seem to shimmer. The land slopes subtly towards unseen waterways, hinting at the hidden creeks and slow-moving rivers that thread through the surrounding countryside, their presence a constant, murmuring undercurrent. The story of Hillcrest Heights is deeply entwined with the fertile earth that surrounds it, a legacy born from the rich mineral sands and the abundant sunshine that have long drawn settlers to Polk County. Once a vibrant hub for citrus groves, the land still bears the imprint of those orchards, with rows of trees, some ancient and bowed, still yielding their tart, fragrant fruit. While the agricultural economy has evolved, the spirit of cultivation persists, evident in the well-tended gardens and the small farms that dot the periphery of Hillcrest Heights. Local businesses, often family-run, reflect this enduring connection to the land, offering everything from fresh produce to handcrafted goods, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring strength of this Polk County locale.

About This Hillcrest Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillcrest Heights, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.821138, -81.530631. 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 Hillcrest Heights and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Hillcrest Heights includes the ZIP code (33827), 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 Hillcrest Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.