Lake Wales Ridge
The Lake Wales Ridge, sometimes referred to as the Mid-Florida Ridge, is a sandy ridge running for about 100 miles south to north in Central Florida. Clearly viewable from satellite, the white sands of the ridge are located in Highlands County and Polk County, and also extend north into Osceola, Orange, and Lake Counties.- Ridge rising to 115 feet (35 metres)
- Description: sand ridge running for about 100 miles south to north in Central Florida
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bok Tower Gardens and El Retiro.
Bok Tower Gardens
Park
Bok Tower Gardens is a 250-acre contemplative garden… Bok Tower Gardens is situated 1½ miles west of Lake Wales Ridge.
El Retiro
Heritage site
El Retiro is a historic residence at 1151 Tower Boulvard in Lake Wales, Florida, United States. El Retiro is situated 2 miles west of Lake Wales Ridge.
Iron Mountain
Peak
Iron Mountain is one of the highest points… Iron Mountain is situated 1½ miles west of Lake Wales Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake Wales and Waverly.
Waverly
Locality
Waverly is a census-designated place in east-central Polk County, Florida, United States. Waverly is situated 4½ miles northwest of Lake Wales Ridge.
Lake Wales Ridge
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Latitude
27.93363° or 27° 56′ 1″ north
Longitude
-81.5498° or 81° 32′ 59″ west
Open location code
76VWWFM2+F3
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Chinese—“Lake Wales Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Wales Ridge”
- Chinese: “莱克威尔士岭”
- Chinese: “萊克威爾士嶺”
- Chinese: “雷克威爾斯嶺”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mountain Lake Station and Lake of the Hills.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Wales Ridge State Forest and Lake Wales Heliport.
Polk County: Highlights
Learn more about Lakeland and Lake Wales.
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