Kathleen Florida Map

About Kathleen, Florida

Kathleen is a locality in Polk County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,201. The population density is 350.4 people per km². Kathleen is located at 28.1209°N, 82.0231°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33810.

Kathleen rests in a gentle Florida landscape, where the land rises and falls in broad, patient swells under a sky that often stretches to an immense, soft blue. It lies 7.2 miles north-west of Lakeland, FL (from Lakeland, FL: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-east of Plant City. Groves of live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient beards, punctuate the rolling terrain, offering pockets of cool shade. The air here carries the subtle, earthy perfume of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet scent of citrus blossoms, a fragrance that clings to the humid afternoons. Sunlight, particularly in the late day, possesses a golden quality, bathing the scattered homesteads and fields in a warm, diffused glow that seems to slow the very passage of time. The history of Kathleen is deeply entwined with the rich, dark earth that defines this part of Polk County, a land long cultivated for its agricultural bounty. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the cycles of farming, with citrus groves and cattle ranches forming the backbone of the local economy. While some of the larger agricultural operations have adapted to modern practices, the spirit of the agrarian past remains palpable, evident in the sprawling fields and the quiet dignity of the older farmhouses. This enduring connection to the land lends Kathleen a grounded character, a sense of continuity that is both comforting and distinctive.

About This Kathleen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kathleen, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.12085, -82.023138. 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 Kathleen and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Kathleen includes the ZIP code (33810), 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 Kathleen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.