Florida
Inland Florida
Polk County

Lake May

Lake May, a wedge-shaped lake, is a natural freshwater lake in southwest . This lake has a 49.07-acre surface area. It is bounded on the east and northeast by vacant land, on the northwest by commercial property, on the west and most of the south by vacant land and on the east and southeast by more commercial property.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake of the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Lake May (Florida)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Winter Haven station and Lake Shipp.

Railway station
Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an Amtrak train station in . It is served by the Floridian and Silver Meteor.

Lake
is located on the Chain of Lakes in . Round in shape, it is a natural freshwater lake with a 276-acre surface area. The lake is bordered on the north, northwest and the southwest sides by residential areas.

Hospital
is a and health service system based in . The hospital is managed and supported by the Foundation—a 501 3 nonprofit organization—and is owned by BayCare Health System, a group of 16 not-for-profit hospitals in the Tampa Bay Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winter Haven and Inwood.

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY 3.0.
is the second largest city in , . The city was an agricultural center, but in the 1990s and 2000s, it has become a largely residential and manufacturing city. is home to Legoland and the "Chain of Lakes".

Locality
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 6,925 at the time of the 2000 United States census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Village
Photo: CKColerEL, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in , , United States. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the town being centered around a subsection of U.S. Highway 17. The population was 3,008 as of 2020.

Lake May

Latitude
28.01323° or 28° 0′ 48″ north
Longitude
-81.73854° or 81° 44′ 19″ west
Elevation
131 feet (40 metres)
Open location code
76WW2776+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 83582129
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
4163710
Wiki­data ID
Q14686065
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake May from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tranquility Park and Lake Shipp Heights.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lions Park and Cypress Cathedral.

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