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Polk County is in the Inland region of Florida, occupying the space between Tampa and Orlando.
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Scenic SR 17 extends 38.7 miles along the Lake Wales Ridge, from its intersection with US 27 south of Frostproof to its intersection with US 17/92 in Haines City.
By car
Interstate 4 ("I-4" in local parlance) is the largest highway through the county, passing mostly through rural areas, including the Green Swamp.
By train
com/silver-service-palmetto-train) line running from New York City and Miami.C.
By bus
The only commercial bus line serving Polk County is Greyhound (greyhound.com/default.aspx), which has one station in Lakeland.
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Auburndale is a town in Polk County, Florida.
Bartow is a historic, Southern town in Polk County, Florida. As county seat, there is a large difference in the number of people in the town during the day and the number of people who reside in Bartow.
Davenport is a small town of about 2,000 people in the northeastern section of Polk County, in Inland Florida, near Lake Tohopekaliga and Lake Marion. Its close proximity to Walt Disney World makes it a very popular destination for tourists wanting to visit the famous theme park.
Fort Meade is a town in Polk County, Florida.
Haines City is a city in Polk County, Florida.
Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Florida Southern College, which has the largest collection of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright at a single site in the world.
Lake Wales is a small city in eastern Polk County, Florida. The city is in the middle of a long, narrow region known as the Lake Wales Ridge.
Mulberry is a small city of roughly 3,000 residents in southwestern Polk County, Florida.
Polk City is a small town in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Fantasy of Flight and located on the southern edge of the Green Swamp.
Winter Haven is the second largest city in Polk County, Florida. The city was an agricultural center, but in the 1990s and 2000s, it has become a largely residential and manufacturing city.
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