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Lakeland Highlands Florida Map

Explore Lakeland Highlands, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lakeland Highlands, Florida

How to Use This Lakeland Highlands, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lakeland Highlands, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lakeland Highlands.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lakeland Highlands
State	Florida (FL)
County	Polk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	27.959746
Longitude	-81.950083
Population	12,187
Density	967.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	33813
Area Code	561
County Seat	Bartow
School District	Polk County School District

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About Lakeland Highlands, Florida

Lakeland Highlands is a locality in Polk County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 12,187. The population density is 967.6 people per km². Lakeland Highlands is located at 27.9597°N, 81.9501°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33813.

Lakeland Highlands defines itself through a landscape of gentle, inland ridges that rise steadily above the surrounding flatlands. It lies 1.5 miles east-southeast of Medulla, FL (from Medulla, FL: bearing 111°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south of Lakeland. These elevated grounds provide a vantage point over a terrain defined by humid, subtropical air and thickets of native palmetto scrub. Water flows quietly through the vicinity, with Lake Drain winding its path just one mile away. Residents often find respite in the greenery of Christina Park, a space that serves as a quiet lung for the local environment. Further out, the horizon remains dominated by the level plains, though the distant elevation of Sand Mountain can be discerned on the clearest days.

Lakeland Highlands grew from a legacy of land development that transformed the region into a residential expanse centered on agricultural roots. The local economy relies on a blend of service industries and the enduring influence of the citrus trade, which once defined the entire character of the countryside. This history of cultivation persists in the quiet organization of groves that still mark the edges of modern development. Small-scale commerce and professional services now anchor the daily cycle of trade, replacing the older, labor-intensive rhythms of the early settlers. Despite the shift toward suburban growth, the area maintains a stubborn connection to the soil that originally drew people to these heights.

Lakeland Highlands fosters a culture that values the slow transition of seasons, marked by the intense, sudden thunderstorms that frequent the afternoon sky. The community gathers for local events at Christina Park, where the social fabric is woven through shared neighborhood activities rather than grand spectacles. While the pace of life remains steady, the region is influenced by the proximity of Crews Lake, which offers a quiet natural anchor for those seeking reflection away from the main thoroughfares. Life here is lived in the light of a persistent, golden sun that makes the midday heat feel like a physical weight on the pavement. Even without the presence of world-famous figures or massive landmarks, the inhabitants find a distinct sense of place in the simple, humid stillness of their surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Christina Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 257° W
Carter Road Park & Boat Ramp (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 207° SW
Covered overlook of marsh (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 143° SE
Gandy Pool (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 347° N
Cypress Youth Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.8 mi, 027° NE
Circle B Bar Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 065° NE
Mulberry Cultural Center (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 197° S
Mulberry Phosphate Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 197° S
Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 001° N
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 360° N
Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center (Monument) — 8.0 mi, 306° NW
Tenoroc Fish Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 007° N
Alafia River Corridor (Local Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 240° SW
Tenoroc Public Use Area (Nature Reserve) — 10.5 mi, 023° NE
Art Lounge and Gallery (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 290° W
State Theater (Cinema) — 11.3 mi, 290° W
Plant City Photo Archives (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 290° W
Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 059° NE
Butterfly Gate (Public Artwork) — 12.2 mi, 053° NE
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.3 mi, 089° E · 3,792 acres
Black Tiger Airsoft (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 233° SW
Alafia River State Park (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 218° SW
Historic Ritz Theatre (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 072° E
Four Purls Yarn Shop (Arts Centre) — 14.2 mi, 071° E
Hitchapukasse (Historic Ruins) — 15.2 mi, 341° N
Oponys Town (Historic Ruins) — 15.2 mi, 143° SE
The Florida Pool (Monument) — 15.7 mi, 081° E
Cypress Gardens (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 081° E
Colt Creek State Park (State Park) — 20.9 mi, 345° N
Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.0 mi, 085° E · 11k acres

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